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NAMI NJ conferenceDecember 6, 2014Presenters:Lieutenant Richard CavanaughMontclair Police Department, Montclair, NJ&Manuela Garcia, LCSWMental Health Association of Essex County, Inc.,Assisted Outpatient Treatment Services (AOTS) / Involuntary OutpatientCommitment
Education and collaboration between criminaljustice and mental health providers are crucialelements in promoting prevention. A therapeuticdisposition as opposed to jail sentence is a provenbetter outcome for the mentally ill. Interventions atthe earliest point of entry and increased training suchas Crises Intervention Team (CIT) have been helpful indiverting mentally ill individuals into the mentalhealth system. There are several resources in thecommunity that work; however everyone needs to doit collaboratively in order for positive outcome.
To achieve a better knowledge andunderstanding of police and Mental healthcollaborative effortsIdentify limited mental services that can behelpful in keeping the mentally ill out jail.Discover different programs available to familymembers and consumersAscertain what counties are participating inCIT training
Started in Memphis Tennessee 1988Partnership with NAMI, Mental Healthproviders and two local universitiesPurpose to organize and train a specializedunit
To develop and organize a more intelligent andunderstandable approach to dealing withpeople involved in a mental health crisis
Offers a more humane approach to people withmental illnessWorks with families, mental health agenciesand advocatesEveryone is safeOffer understanding
CIT is about doing the right thing for the rightreasonCIT recognizes a special population thatdeserves special care, treatment and serviceCIT is not about fame, fortune, nor glory, butrather, one of honor and service
No – CIT international likes to say is more thatjust police trainingWithout the cooperation of Dispatchers,Screeners, Mental Health Advocates, Judges,Prosecutors and others this program would notwork
MisinformedLack of sensitivityFearSolve the problem at hand in the short term
For the officersFor the familiesFor the consumersWe feel like we’re at a disadvantageThey feel like they are at a disadvantage
Take them to the hospitalTake them to the next townArrest themIgnore themGet them help
More mentally ill person have been deinstitutionalizedMore mentally ill are winding up in jailMentally ill are losing benefitsLeads to more mentally ill in the emergencyroom
Understand the M.H prospective and resourcesUnderstand the police prospectiveLearn aboutCommunity servicesSuccess Stories
Jail Vs hospitalizationInsuranceMedical Services (Clients dies younger)Substance Abuse tx vs M.H txShelter Vs Boarding Home (Limited resources)Closing of hospitalsLimited programs availability
What can I due to get this person what theyneed in the next 10 minutes or less?How can I contact the provider or know who isworking with them?
NJ Screening CentersIn all 21 counties this is the entry point for ouradult consumers into the m.h. system.Trained psychiatric personnel working in localscreening centers who treat people in crisis anddetermine if they need to be committedinvoluntarily to a hospital for psychiatrictreatment ENTRY POINT to M.H Police/EMT/Family calls
Detox/ Rehabs things of the past most of ourconsumers participate in the following programs. However we use out of the county programs: Bergen Regional, Turning Point,Straight and Narrow, Summit Oaks,Etc.
Holding BedVoluntary AdmissionInvoluntary Admission (STCF,LTC, Statehospitals)9 counties have county hosipitalsEssex, Hudson, Union
See handout
LIST OF COUNTY HOSPITALSBergen Regional Medical Center230 East Ridgewood AvenueParamus, NJ 07652201-967-4126Buttonwood HospitalP.O. Box 6000Mount Holly, NJ 08060609-726-7000Camden County Health Services Center20 Woodbury-Turnersville RoadBlackwood, NJ 08012856-374-6600Essex County Hospital Center204 Grove StreetCedar Grove, NJ 07009973-228-8000Meadowview Psychiatric Hospital595 County AvenueSecaucus, NJ 07094201-319-3712Runnels Union County Psychiatric Hospital40 Watchung WayBerkeley Heights, NJ 07922908-771-5700
State Psychiatric HospitalsAncora Psychiatric Hospital202 Spring Garden RoadAncora, NJ 08037Contact Number: 609-561-1700Anne Klein Forensic CenterP.O. Box 7717Sullivan WayWest Trenton, NJ 08628Contact Number: 609-633-0900Greystone Park Psychiatric HospitalMain BuildingGreystone Park, NJ 07950Contact Number: 973-538-1800Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital200 Sanatorium RoadGlen Gardner, NJ 08826Contact Number: 908-537-2141Trenton Psychiatric HospitalSullivan WayP.O. Box 7500Trenton, NJ 08628Contact Number: 609-633-1500
CITProbation Vs ParoleJustice Involved ServicesIOC/AOTSKROLICMSPACTDay programs, Partial Hospital Programs,Intensive Outpatient, MICA programsHousing (shelter, boarding home, RHCF,Supported Housing, group homeOutpatient programs
Montclair HomelessAirport HomelessHospital frequent utilizer of hospitalsSeveral More
Coming together is a beginning. Keepingtogether is progress. Working together issuccess. (Henry Ford)
Contact Information:Lieutenant Richard Cavanaugh973-509-4709 oremail at rcavanaugh@montclairnjusa.org Manuela Garcia973-842-4141or email: Mgarcia @mhaessex.orgNJ C.I.T DirectorEdward C. Dobleman856-522-0639 x 105 oremail edobeleman@cit-nj.org
Detox/ Rehabs things of the past most of our consumers participate in the following programs. However we use out of the county programs: Bergen Regional
