Compton Michael T, Broussard Beth, Hankerson-Dyson Dana, Krishan Shaily, Stewart Tarianna, Oliva Janet R, Watson Amy C
Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
J Police Crisis Negot. 2010;10(1-2):72-85. doi: 10.1080/15332581003757347.
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model of collaboration between law enforcement and mental health is widely recognized as being "more than just training" for police officers; the core elements of CIT include a number of other components. However, several system- and policy-level obstacles can make successful implementation of CIT difficult in many communities. Three such challenges are addressed in this article: insufficient training and policies for dispatchers, poor availability of psychiatric emergency receiving facilities, and complexities related to implementation of CIT in rural settings. Collaboratively addressing these and other challenges will undoubtedly advance the goals of CIT.
执法部门与心理健康领域合作的危机干预小组(CIT)模式被广泛认为对警察而言“不仅仅是培训”;CIT的核心要素还包括许多其他组成部分。然而,一些系统和政策层面的障碍可能会使CIT在许多社区难以成功实施。本文探讨了三个此类挑战:调度员培训和政策不足、精神科急诊接收设施可及性差,以及农村地区CIT实施的复杂性。共同应对这些及其他挑战无疑将推动CIT目标的实现。