NCJ Number
29289
Journal
Community Mental Health Journal Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Dated: (1975) Pages: 115-121
Date Published
1975
Length
7 pages
Annotation
STAFF MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN AREA SATELLITE CENTER OF ST. FRANCIS GENERAL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RETARDATION CENTER WORKS WITH POLICE IN 10 SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES NORTH OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
Abstract
THE PROGRAM HAS HELPED FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ON THE PART OF POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR CHIEFS AND INCREASED THEIR ORIENTATION TOWARD PREVENTION OF PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY ARISE. THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN THIS PROJECT HAVE BEEN FLEXIBILITY IN THE APPLICATION OF CONSULTATION AND TRAINING MODALITIES, A WILLINGNESS TO VIEW THE WORLD THROUGH THE POLICE OFFICERS' EYES, AND THE COOPERATIVE INVOLVEMENT OF OFFICERS AND THEIR CHIEFS IN ALL PHASES OF PROGRAM PLANNING. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)