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Mental Health Division – Houston Police Department

(7 days ago) WebThe Houston Police Department’s Mental Health Division (MHD) was formed to provide a more professional and humane response to people in serious mental health crisis.

https://www.houstoncit.org/

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Mental Health Division - City of Houston eGovernment Center

(7 days ago) WebIn 2013 the Mental Health Unit was elevated to a division in recognition of the importance of this issue to the department and the public. Police and mental health clinicians …

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/divisions/mental_health/

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Home – Mental Health Division

(5 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Division is a collaboration between the Houston Police Department (HPD), mental health professionals in Houston/Harris County, and advocacy groups, …

https://www.houstoncit.org/welcome/

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Crisis Intervention Response Team – Mental Health Division

(2 days ago) WebCrisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) CIRT is Houston’s co-responder program partnering a Houston CIT officer with a masters-level licensed professional clinician from …

https://www.houstoncit.org/cirt/

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Harris Center Programs (MCOT / Rapid Response) – Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WebOverview. In collaboration with the Houston Police Department (HPD) and The Harris Center Crisis Call Diversion (CCD) a specialized unit, Mobile Crisis Outreach Team …

https://www.houstoncit.org/mcot/

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Training – Mental Health Division

(6 days ago) WebThe Houston Police Department’s Mental Health Division provides four quality on-site Crisis Intervention Training classes for law enforcement, including TCOLE required …

https://www.houstoncit.org/training/

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Crisis Services The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

(6 days ago) WebThe HOT Team collaborates with Houston Police Department's Mental Health Division to serve individuals of all ages. Referrals may come from the client, family, friend, law …

https://www.theharriscenter.org/services/crisis-services

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Houston’s mental health police task force calls for an increase in

(5 days ago) WebA police vehicle outside of Memorial Hermann Hospital on Jan. 27, 2022. Members of the Houston Police Department’s mental health diversion task force are looking for $7.4 …

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2022/02/18/419313/police-taskforce-calls-for-an-increase-in-mental-health-crisis-diversion-funding/

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How police and social workers partner up to help those in crisis

(7 days ago) WebHouston Police Department Crisis Intervention Response Team Officer Richard Pietruszynski, left, and Social worker Michael Hawkins responding to a mental health …

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Social-workers-partner-with-Houston-police-for-15397543.php

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Psychological Services - City of Houston eGovernment Center

(5 days ago) WebPsychological Services serves four primary functions within the Police Department: Administrative Consultation: The division serves as an advisor or expert for specific …

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/divisions/psychological_services/index.htm

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Crisis Intervention Team - City of Houston eGovernment Center

(Just Now) WebHouston Police Crisis Intervention Team. CSG Justice Center Announces Six Law Enforcement Agencies Become National. "Learning Sites" on Improving Responses to …

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/cit.htm

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HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

(6 days ago) WebTeaches all cadets 40 hours of mental health training. Offers 40 hour Mental Health Officer for TCOLE credit. Teaches TCOLE CIT Update (8 hours) Teaches department mandated …

https://www.houstontx.gov/council/committees/pshs/20201104/Mayors-Task-Force-Overview-HPD-Mental-Health-Division.pdf

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League City’s new police chief aims to increase responses to …

(9 days ago) WebPlans for a new mental health unit could include officers in non-traditional police uniforms operating out of unmarked police cars, Woitena said. In Houston, calls to the police …

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2023/09/18/462675/league-citys-new-police-chief-aims-to-increase-responses-to-mental-health-calls/

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9401 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 713-970-000 …

(6 days ago) WebThe program pairs a licensed, masters-level mental health clinician with a law enforcement partner. The mobile team responds to 911 dispatch calls and referrals from the Houston …

https://www.houstontx.gov/arpa/public/documents/08.21.2020-Crisis-Intervention-Response-Team.pdf

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CIRT Jump Page Harris County CIT

(4 days ago) WebThe Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) was implemented in 2011. This is a co-responder program pairing a crisis intervention trained deputy with a masters-level crisis …

http://harriscountycit.org/cirt-jump-page-2/

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911 Crisis Call Diversion - City of Houston eGovernment Center

(8 days ago) WebCrisis Call Diversion Successes to Date. 7,442 calls diverted from law enforcement response (March 2016-March 2021) Equivalent of 11,163 hours of police time and …

https://www.houstontx.gov/arpa/public/documents/06.03.2021-911-Crisis-Call-Diversion.pdf

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Stronger Houston: HCSO continues mental health training aimed …

(4 days ago) WebHOUSTON – Law enforcement is working to help people experiencing a mental health crisis in Harris County. “Individuals that work at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are …

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/06/04/stronger-houston-hcso-continues-mental-health-training-aimed-at-helping-deputies-respond-to-residents-in-crisis/

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Houston Police Department arms its officers with training on …

(3 days ago) WebBuilding on this success, the Houston Police Department in 2007 developed a mental health unit, expanding it to a division in 2013, and broadening the scope of work beyond …

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170527/MAGAZINE/170529921/houston-police-department-arms-its-officers-with-training-on-handling-mental-health-encounters

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Cities know the way police respond to mental crisis calls needs to

(3 days ago) WebAbout 1 in 5 people killed by police since 2015 were having a mental health crisis. Like other cities, Philadelphia is trying a new approach: sending along social workers to …

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/npr/2023/11/09/1203342875/cities-know-the-way-police-respond-to-mental-crisis-calls-needs-to-change-but-how/

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Harris County CIT Mental Health Training

(7 days ago) Web1991 - Law enforcement meets with CEO of The Harris Center to discuss increased bed capacity, streamlining of emergency detention process and mental health training. 1998 …

http://harriscountycit.org/

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Galveston County, League City explore new mental health crisis

(Just Now) WebIn April, League City Police Department applied for a $218,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for police departments to either start or improve a mental health response unit. …

https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/city-county/2023/06/07/galveston-county-league-city-explore-new-mental-health-crisis-responses/

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Plano Police to Host Mental Health Resource Seminar in May, …

(9 days ago) WebThe Plano Police Department will host its bi-annual Mental Health Resource Awareness Program (M-RAP) on May 21, aiming to connect community members with vital …

https://hoodline.com/2024/04/plano-police-to-host-mental-health-resource-seminar-in-may-offering-education-and-support/

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