NCJ Number
31784
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 45 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1976) Pages: 3-8
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
A DESCRIPTION OF A THREE-DAY SEMINAR GIVEN TO POLICEMEN AND MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY PERSONNEL IN NIAGARA COUNTY (NY) WHOSE PURPOSES WERE TO INCREASE INTERAGENCY COOPERATION AND POLICE COMPETENCY IN MENTAL HEALTH.
Abstract
PARTICIPATING OFFICERS WERE PLEASED WITH THE COURSE, AS INDICATED BY A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY. THE COURSE INCREASED THE OFFICERS' KNOWLEDGE OF REFERRAL ALTERNATIVES (WITH A RESULTANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS) AND REDUCED SOME OF THE PROBLEMS BETWEEN POLICE AND MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES (SUCH AS THE FRUSTRATION FELT BY THE POLICE WHEN THEIR REFERRALS ARE REJECTED BUT THE POLICE ARE GIVEN NO REASON FOR THE REJECTION.)