FORT PIERCE Strategic Plan 2021 Goals GOAL 1: Mental Health Strategy and City Actions: Problem Analysis, Partner Provider Best Practices, Report with Options, Direction and City Actions Key Issues Problems Community Needs Partners Providers Community Impacts Impacts on City Staff Police Training Program
1. Prepare a report: problems, community needs, partners, providers, impacts 2. CONFERENCE AGENDA: Report Presentation and Direction
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Responsibility: Police Chief
June 1, 2021 Update We have annual training on mental health strategies. It is also the intent of the Department is to have all of the Officers and Support Staff of the Department to be certified in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training. CIT involves working in a team with mental health practitioners, law enforcement, medical personnel, and other first responders. The focus is to provide the best services possible to the individual in a mental health crisis.
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