Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Write 1–2 paragraphs about what you found most surprising, challenging, or interesting about the material you explored this week. Were any assumptions you held challenged?
Bell, V. R. (2014). Gender-responsive risk assessment in correctionsLinks to an external site.. El Paso, TX: LFB Scholarly Publishing.
Chapter 1, “The Importance of Risk Assessment” (pp. 1–22)
Chapter 2, “Risk Assessment Variables” (pp. 23–64)
Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 3, “Troublesome Offenders, Undeserving Patients? The Precarious Rights of Mentally Disordered Offenders” (pp. 28–47)Download Chapter 3, “Troublesome Offenders, Undeserving Patients? The Precarious Rights of Mentally Disordered Offenders” (pp. 28–47)
Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 8, “‘It Made My Mind Unwell’: Trauma-Informed Approaches to the Mental Health Needs of Women in the Criminal Justice System” (pp. 131–146)Download Chapter 8, “‘It Made My Mind Unwell’: Trauma-Informed Approaches to the Mental Health Needs of Women in the Criminal Justice System” (pp. 131–146)
Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 13, “Successful Strategies for Working with Mentally-Disordered Offenders Within a Complex Multi-Agency Environment” (pp. 218–241)Download Chapter 13, “Successful Strategies for Working with Mentally-Disordered Offenders Within a Complex Multi-Agency Environment” (pp. 218–241)
Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 14, “Training to Improve Collaborative Practice: A Key Component of Strategy to Reduce Mental Ill Health in the Offender Population” (pp. 242–265)Download Chapter 14, “Training to Improve Collaborative Practice: A Key Component of Strategy to Reduce Mental Ill Health in the Offender Population” (pp. 242–265)
Chen, Y.-S., Lai, Y.-L., & Lin, C.-Y. (2013). Dimensions and predictors of treatment needs for female inmates: An exploratory study in TaiwanLinks to an external site.. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 37(2), 119–142.
Davis, M., Sheidow, A. J., & McCart, M. R. (2015).
Reducing recidivism and symptoms in emerging adults with serious mental health conditions and justice system involvementLinks to an external site..
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 172–190.
Dyer, W. (2013). Criminal justice diversion and liaison services: A path to success?Links to an external site. Social Policy and Society, 12(1), 31–45.
National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2018). Crisis intervention team (CIT) programsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www(dot)nami(dot)org/Law-Enforcement-and-Mental-Health/What-Is-CIT
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What I found most Surprising from the Week’s Readings
I found several concepts surprising and interesting from the materials explored this week. One of these is the immense range of benefits of a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), especially for law offenders in jails. I was surprised to learn that law enforcement officers act as first-contact responders to most mental health crises (NAMI, 2018). A CIT program helps improve the outcome of efforts to deal with mental health crises. CIT programs connect law enforcement, emergency services, individuals ailing from mental illnesses and their families, and mental health professionals (NAMI, 2018). The programs improve communication, take hold of resources for individuals in need, ensure that the