Case management team
Law enforcement officers work with behavioral health professionals and pretrial and probation officers to develop specific solutions to reduce the likelihood someone will have repeat interactions with law enforcement. This approach–which often includes outreach and follow up–aims to keep people connected to mental health and community services and following their treatment plans.
For more information on this intervention, see this resource:
Local Examples
Los Angeles County, CA Los Angeles Police Department
- The Case Assessment Management Program (CAMP) uses a case management approach to facilitate treatment for people who have had repeat encounters with law enforcement.
- The program pairs police detectives with psychologists, nurses, and social workers to address peoples' behavioral health needs and avoid future law enforcement encounters.
For a sample related to this example, see this resource:
For more information on this example, see these resources:
- Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) Overview (CAMP Overview)
- Los Angeles Police Department Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Site Profile
Harris County, TX Houston Police Department
- The Chronic Consumer Stabilization Initiative (CCSI) identifies people who are in frequent contact with Houston Police Department and offers intensive case management services from staff at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, the local mental health authority.
- The initiative is designed to address the underlying causes of people in crisis who have repeat contact with police by identifying people with unmet needs that are facing barriers to mental health treatment access and connect them to needed mental health treatment and psychosocial services.
For more information on this example, see these resources:
- Houston Police Department (CCSI, Mental Health Division)
- Houston Police Department Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Site Profile
Type
Program
Measures
1 - Reduce bookings into jail
3 - Increase connection to treatment
Last updated: April 21, 2019