Happy First Day of Spring | Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Happy First Day of Spring | Douglas County Sheriff's Office
From March 21, 2023 post.
Happy First Day of Spring from #DCSO Deputy Zepeski and Kalie, one of our Community Response Teams (CRT).
We are very proud of the phenomenal work all of the CRTs are doing to help those in crisis. For those that don't know:
Our Community Response Teams (CRTs) pair a deputy with a mental health clinician to respond to active suicidal subjects, welfare checks, mental health calls, and non-criminal substance abuse calls.
Since the CRT employs a law enforcement officer, the on-scene patrol deputies may quickly return to service to conduct traditional law enforcement duties, easing the burden of these sometimes complicated and time-consuming calls. The clinician will conduct a crisis assessment to ascertain if the individual needs to be placed on a mental health hold, treated in place, or connected to services.
When not on active calls for service, the CRT conducts referral follow-ups submitted by deputies while the team was off duty. CRT also conducts training for Law Enforcement, presents information at Mental Health events, and answers general mental health questions from the public.
The partnership will undoubtedly create a positive impact in many areas, specifically connecting people in our community with much-needed resources. Douglas County - Government
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