When police are dispatched to an incident where the behavior does not escalate to the level of police officer custody, the mental health co-responder is called to begin a screening and risk assessment   process to determine the needed level of care. In addition to helping reduce criminal justice system involvement for individuals who may be living with a mental illness, intellectual or developmental disability, autism, and or co-occurring disorder, the program has had the added benefit of helping to connect senior citizens with services.

Come join us as we discuss the beginnings of this program in Franklin County, PA, and how this partnership works.

The facilitators for today’s program are Kay Martin, Keystone Mental Health Community Liaison and Chief James Sourbier, Waynesboro Police Department.