Train jail personnel

Jail personnel are trained to recognize and appropriately respond to people with mental illnesses.

For a sample related to this intervention, see this resource:

• Missouri Corrections CIT Program

For more information on this intervention, see this resource:

• Mental Health in the Correctional Setting: Making Choices for Safety & Well-Being

Local Examples

Madison County, TN Madison County Sheriff's Office

• Training is offered to various stakeholders and personnel--including jail staff such as corrections officers--through the West Tennessee Regional Training Center, operated by the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
• Available training includes Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Mental Health First Aid, specialized training for working with veterans, administering Narcan, and various other topics and skills.

For more information on this example, see this resource:

• Madison County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Site Profile