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Agmt PR00006021 with the Barbara Schneider Foundation to provide Crisis Intervention Training, 04/15/24-04/15/26, NTE $63,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement PR00006021 with the Barbara Schneider Foundation to provide Crisis Intervention Training to staff at the Adult Correctional Facility during the period of April 15, 2024 through April 15, 2026, in the amount not to exceed $63,000, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The prevalence of mental health issues among residents in correctional facilities is significantly higher than those in the general population. The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Adult Correctional Facility (ACF) in Plymouth has experienced a similar increase in mental health crises among its residents.
The Barbara Schneider Foundation has extensive experience conducting trainings that focus, in part, on de-escalating crises and improving interactions between corrections staff and individuals experiencing mental illness. This agreement will provide much-needed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to ACF staff and help ensure a safer environment at the facility for both residents and staff.
The three-day CIT training will include an overview of mental illness, the role of medications, recognition of symptoms and behaviors and crisis de-escalation techniques. DOCCR has found the training provided by Barbara Schneider Foundation to be the most informative and intensive training of this type available.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval