A recent article highlights the work of a police officer and “autism mom” who created an registry to improve police interactions with autistic residents in Sleepy Hollow, New York.
Thanks for writing about this important topic. Crisis Intervention trained (CIT) police officers, mental health courts and a Mobile Crisis Unit are available where I live, which I’m grateful for. However there aren’t enough CIT officers and MCUs relative to the size and need of the population here. Which means that MCU might take several days to address a need and some non emergency calls that need a CIT will not have a CIT.
Thanks for writing about this important topic. Crisis Intervention trained (CIT) police officers, mental health courts and a Mobile Crisis Unit are available where I live, which I’m grateful for. However there aren’t enough CIT officers and MCUs relative to the size and need of the population here. Which means that MCU might take several days to address a need and some non emergency calls that need a CIT will not have a CIT.