
The Council of State Governments Justice Center, in coordination with The National Police Foundation, invites you to apply to participate in a virtual focus group on developing police-mental health collaboration (PMHC) models for calls involving people in crisis. The meeting will be held virtually on January 18, 2022, at 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET.
With support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, this focus group is an opportunity for rural and frontier law enforcement agencies to participate in a collaborative learning session. A limited number of participant agencies will be selected to share experiences and discuss key topics—related to approaches to responding to crisis calls for service—with peers and subject matter experts.
Selected participants will have opportunities to preview new resources, provide input on needed resources in the field, and discuss challenges and innovations as they continue to develop, refine, and implement their PMHC response programs. The focus group will also be an opportunity to problem solve with subject matter experts and peer agencies on a variety of priority topics.
If you are interested in participating, submit the following application form no later than January 5, 2022. Selected agencies will be notified by January 12, 2022. For any questions, contact Dominique Burton at [email protected].
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