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October 2017Countywide implementation of Crisis Intervention Teams: multiple methods, measures and sustained outcomesThis case study presents a countywide implementation of the crisis intervention team (CIT) and expands previous findings on the prevalence of officer interaction with persons with mental health issues and CIT training outcomes, including changes in officer perception of individuals with mental health issues. Analysis of the disposition of calls for officer assistance coded as mental health or suicide found significant increases in officer drop‐offs to the mental health crisis center post‐CIT training. Interrupted time series analysis determined that this change has been sustained over time, perhaps owing to the unique communication between county law enforcement and mental health staff. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.Crisis responsePublication
