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Stepping Up Task Force Meeting June 2017

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Stepping Up Iniitiative Task Force
Task Force in June 2017

Gary Ander, Stepping Up Project Coordinator gives an overview of the agenda at the June 1st Stepping Up Task Force meeting held at Cone Health/Alamance Regional.  There were approximately 55 community stakeholders in attendance including Chiefs from various law enforcement jurisdictions, behavioral health providers, non-profits agencies, service providers, court staff,county government, veterans service providers and consumers–as well as a host of others who have interest in this critical work of diversion of mentally ill from the criminal justice system in Alamance County. The Task Force heard updates on the Stepping Up Initiative in Alamance County with regard to funding, sustainability and specific committee work.  The next full task force meeting is planned for December 2017.

 

CIT Graduation

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Officers Graduating
Sergeant Josh Hayes of the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department and Co-Chair of the Alamance County CIT Steering Committee, presenting a CIT Certificate and Pin to Deputy Josh Hilgartner of Alamance County Sheriff’s Department at CIT Graduation on May 12th, 2017 at Lake Mackintosh Club House, Burlington.

On May 12, 2017–14 Law Enforcement Officers from across Alamance County graduated from CIT Training.  The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training is a 40 hour course taught locally by trained community professionals. CIT provides law enforcement-based crisis intervention training for assisting those individuals with a mental illness, and improves the safety of patrol officers, consumers, family members, and citizens within the community. CIT is a program that provides first responders with the skills and training necessary to more effectively work with mentally ill citizens who may be experiencing a crisis.

NC Stepping Up Summit

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Tim Britt Speaking At Conference
Tim Britt Speaking At Stepping Up Conference

On May 9th, 2017 the first NC Stepping Up Summit was held in Raleigh NC. County Leaders, Law Enforcement Officials, Behavioral Health Professionals and many others were on hand to hear from Stepping Up counties in North Carolina as well as featured keynote speakers from across the nation. Eleven members of the Alamance Stepping Up delegation were in attendance with Chief Deputy Tim Britt of the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department and Commissioner Bob Byrd presenting as panelists selected from three counties across North Carolina to present in various aspects of The Stepping Up work.

Graduation Ceremony held for 28 Local Law Enforcement Officers and EMS Staff who completed CIT Training in Alamance County. Graduation Ceremony held for 28 Local Law Enforcement Officers and EMS Staff who completed CIT Training in Alamance County.

Graduation Ceremony held for 28 Local Law Enforcement Officers and EMS Staff who completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training in Alamance County.

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Graduation Ceremony held for 28 Local Law Enforcement Officers and EMS Staff who completed CIT Training in Alamance County.

Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training for Law Enforcement and First Responders is one of the top priorities for Alamance Steps Up under the federal Bureau of Justice grant funding.

Law enforcement officers are frequently first responders to people in crisis. CIT training facilitates ongoing collaboration between law enforcement and the mental health community. CIT is designed to assist law enforcement officers who respond to incidents involving people experiencing a crisis. Police officers receive 40 hours of training on a variety of topics, including an Overview of Mental Health, Geriatrics, Substance Abuse/Co-Occurring Disorders, Special Concerns with Adolescents, Mental Health Commitment Process, Personality Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Autism, Suicide, Trauma and its aftermath, Homelessness Crisis Intervention and De-escalation. Hats off to this most recent group of CIT Graduates. CIT Training is a 40 -hour course taught over five days. For more information visit the CIT website at https://www.cardinalinnovations.org/crisis-intervention-team

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Stepping Up Task Force Meeting

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Task Force Initiative

Social Services Director Susan Osborne- Co Chair of the Stepping Up Leadership Team in Alamance County, addresses the Task Force with regard to funding update at the December 1st meeting held at the Grand Oakes Center on the ARMC-Cone Health campus. Among other presenters at the Stepping Up Task Force meeting on December 1st; Chief Deputy Tim Britt and Sheriff Terry Johnson of the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, also shared updates.

Task Force Meeting Agenda 12/16 (PDF)

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Top Priorities

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More than 29 Strategies aimed at decreasing the number of mentally ill and mentally ill/substance users in the criminal justice system of Alamance County were identified, during the Community Dialogue for Alamance Steps Up held September 20, 2016. Of these 29 strategies that were voted on by the more than 70 participants at the day- long dialogue; six were chosen as top priorities that will be assigned to a sub-committee of Alamance Steps Up—for further evaluation and follow up with regard to next steps.

Top Priorities Identified at Alamance Steps Up Community Dialogue September 20, 2016

o   Utilize and expand CIT and MH First Aid training.

o   Create diversion center with access to assessment wrap around services without getting involved in the criminal justice system (including lab work)

o   Create reclaimed pharmacy to redistribute medications and provide to consumers.

o   Increase education around accessing services to include schools/ teachers

o   Identify inmates during intake process with mental health needs

o   Coordinate treatment services prior to release including face-to-face with provider