JMHCP Grantee (2006) -- Criminal Justice Mental Health Collaborative of Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh

Overview

JMHCP Grantee Information

Grant Year

2006

Description

2006 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Grantee

Jurisdiction Type: Urban

Grant Category: Planning and Implementation

Adult/Juvenile: Adult

Criminal Justice Entity: City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Mental Health Entity: Allegheny County Office of Behavioral Health

Description:
Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh are designing a CIT program, which they will pilot in Pittsburgh and then use as a model for police departments throughout the county. As a first step in the planning process, they have created the Allegheny County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Steering Committee. Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh plan to base their CIT program design on the experiences of Maryland, Ohio, and Memphis, TN by visiting these jurisdictions and observing their programs. As part of the CIT program development, they plan to develop two triage sites, which will be developed and operated by current mental health providers.