CIT International Conference 2017 CIT Mental Health Training

CIT International Conference 2017 CIT & Mental Health Training for Correction Officers Within Jails & Prisons Jeff Fladen, MSW Executive Director, NAMI Tennessee Mark Stadler Ventura County Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team, Program Administrator

The PROBLEM: Jails and Prisons have become our largest mental health institutions According to NAMI, 2 million people with mental illness are booked into jails each year. Nearly 15% of men and 30% of women booked into jails have a serious mental health condition

Recognition of the PROBLEM • Lack of training • Lack of protocols • Behavior problems • Suicidal inmates • Safety for officers and inmates, turn-over

Emerging trends • Publicity • Pre-arrest diversion • Contracted MH Treatment • Special Behavioral Health Units

Correction Officer Training Introducing CODE CIT in Jails and Prisons Correctional Behavioral Health Certification

Where to Learn More Stepping Up ACA CIT resources

Stepping up initiative Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails https: //stepuptogether. org/ • Resources Toolkit • Reducing Mental Illness in Rural Jails • Judges’ and Psychiatrists’ Leadership Initiative • Police-Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit

Corrections Behavioral Health Certification Ensure a candidate's knowledge of national standards and guidelines, legal and ethical principles, relevant security regulations, and the role of correctional professionals associated with behavioral health services in community corrections ACA offers courses for Correction Officers, Supervisors, Managers, and Executives www. aca. org

CIT in Corrections • http: //cit. memphis. edu/ • https: //nicic. gov/cit • http: //thebarbaraschneiderfoundation. org • Your local CIT program • Your local NAMI Affiliate/State Office

CODE was Produced and Directed by Dixie Gamble and includes: Pete Earley, Author and Journalist. Narration by Steve Lopez Dr. Xavier Amador, Author and principal of LEAP Institute Ron Honberg, Director for Policy and Legal Affairs for NAMI Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI Medical Director Call NAMI Tennessee at 800 -467 -3589 to order

CIT International Conference 2017 Jeff Fladen, MSW Executive Director, NAMI Tennessee 603 -785 -7110 jfladen@namitn. org Mark Stadler Ventura County Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team, Program Administrator (805) 388 -5107 Mark. Stadler@ventura. org