PPAL's Police Pocket Guide hopes to…

Raise awareness of o Mental health concerns in youth o Family experience

Provide first responders resources to share with families about o 24/7 crisis supports o Local resources

Share tips on o Approaches for calming o Understanding risk o Explaining to families the role of police, next steps, and psychiatric evaluations

We know that mental health challenges are not always apparent when police are called for a youth in crisis

The Police Pocket Guide contains the following information:

What Families Need Police to Know

Is there a Way to Understand Behaviors?

Understanding the Family Experience

What Helps Improve Safety for Youth

Suicide Prevention

Police Pocket Guide Resources for Families/ First Responders o Additional resources