Defined by Award

Connected site with our partners from Policy Research Associates (PRA) on crisis curriculum development.

Provided resources on developing a needs assessment and how to develop and facilitate a focus group.

Assisted site in understanding differences between CIT and CRIT and selecting a training for deputies to attend as "students" after attending CRIT TTT.

Connected grantee with other grantee (Dona Ana) in same state facing similar barriers (e.g., rural) to discuss CIT implementation and brainstorm overcoming challenges.

Vera site lead held a check-in call with project coordinator from the Oklahoma DOC to discuss implementation of the Designed for Dignity project.

Second virtual meeting of the Steering Committee was hosted on September 10, 2024. During this meeting the Knowledge Lab renewed vision was discussed, and feedback on this renewed vision was received.

Spouses Retreat provides educational sessions on coping with grief, debriefing sessions, recreational activities and very strong peer-support & connection from other survivors.

Siblings Retreat provides educational sessions on coping with grief, debriefing sessions, recreational activities and very strong peer-support & connection from other survivors.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the New York City Department of Corrections team a total of five (5) times to provide customized TTA and discuss programmatic updates. Over the past six months, the project has focused on preparing for increased training needs with the new healthcare-focused jail facility at Bellevue Hospital. They are hiring two instructors and have scheduled five days of training in November, with ongoing refreshers and Mental Health First Aid sessions.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Prince George County team a total of five (5) times to discuss programmatic updates and provide customized TTA. Over the past six months, ACA, PG County, and IACP have collaborated on a project to train all staff in de-escalation and crisis response, with plans to expand refresher training and partner with a local university for data collection. Despite slow progress due to county bureaucracy and vendor changes, they aim to pilot the training by early 2025.