Houston CIT

The Importance of Collaboration in Houston’s Mental Health Division

fwebb — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:25:55 +0000

Read the Mental Health Weekly Articlearticle.

Houston’s solution to mental health system problems offers a case study for Milwaukee

fwebb — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:46:23 +0000

Read the Milwaukee Wisconsin Sentinel Journal article.

Houston Police Department Starts Mental Health Division

fwebb — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:05:16 +0000

See the Fox 26 news video.

First Responders to Boston Marathon Bombing Seeking Counseling

fwebb — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:10:19 +0000

First responders are seeking counseling and are not afraid to admit it. It appears the stigma against seeking psychological counseling is starting to fade. See the Wall Street Journal article.

An interesting article on officer suicides

fwebb — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:32:51 +0000

Read the article in the Chicago Tribune News Online.

325 Army suicides in 2012 a record

fwebb — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:43:21 +0000

Read the article on CNN U.S.

Houston Recovery Center

fwebb — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:36:14 +0000

Visit the website of the Houston Recover Center that manages the Houston Center for Sobriety.

Shooting of New Orleans Officer

fwebb — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:04:37 +0000

Alleged shooter of New Orleans police officer has history of mental illness. Read the story in The Times-Picayune.

$22.5 Million Settlement in Chicago

fwebb — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:58:28 +0000

Read about the largest single-plaintiff settlement in the history of the Chicago Police Department in the International Business Times article.

Guns and Mental Illness

fwebb — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:04:20 +0000

Read the article on the New York Times Opinion Page.

Another View: More mental health care

fwebb — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:04:01 +0000

Read the USA Today article.

Naked man weilding ‘Samurai’ sword arrested after standoff

fwebb — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:08:57 +0000

Read the article on PoliceOne.com.

Houston Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) Receives New Van

fwebb — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:30:25 +0000

The Houston Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team has received a new van that will help keep the officers and homeless safe. Read the article from the Houston Chronicle.

Houston Advocate Continues Fight for Mentally Ill

fwebb — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:23:14 +0000

Read the interview of Betsy Schwartz, former Executive Director of Mental Health America of Greater Houston in the Houston Chronicle.

Two People Dead Prior to the Serving of a Mental Health Warrant

fwebb — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:16:00 +0000

Read the story from the Houston Chronicle.

NYPD Suicide

fwebb — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:34:47 +0000

An honored and respected 18-year veteran dead in apparent suicide. See the article on PoliceOne.com.

Portland P.D. Responds to DOJ Investigation

fwebb — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:44:40 +0000

The Portland (OR) Police Department develops a CIT program after disbanding it and makes other changes. Read the article in The Bulletin.

Portland P.D. Admonished by DOJ

fwebb — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:11:31 +0000

The Portland, Oregon Police Department responds to a 14-month investigation by the Department of Justice into the use of excessive force against the mentally ill. Read the article on OregonLive.

Boise Inundated with Mental Health Calls

fwebb — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:57:13 +0000

Police respond up to 18 times per day straining officers and resources. See the Los Angeles Times article.

Woman grabs cop’s gun and kills self in cruiser

fwebb — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:06:10 +0000

An excellent example of why we need to be aware of our surroundings and take CIT calls seriously. See the article on PoliceOne.com.

Florida Man Threatens to Eat Two Police Officers

fwebb — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:13:33 +0000

Read about new drug “Cloud Nine” on PoliceOne.com

Suicides in the Military

fwebb — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:15:41 +0000

Suicide is the number two cause of death in the military. Read the story on the USA Today website.

Tom and Carolyn Hamilton Family Foundation

fwebb — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:09:36 +0000

The Houston Police Department’s Mental Health Unit received a generous gift of $5,000.00 to support its programs for responding to individuals in serious mental health crises. The donation is greatly appreciated.

Naked Man Chewing Face of Another Naked Man

fwebb — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:06:43 +0000

Read the PoliceOne.com article.

Excited Delirium

fwebb — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:38:36 +0000

An excellent example of a safe and professional response to a person in a state of excited delirium from PoliceOne.com.

IACP Alzheimer’s Training

fwebb — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:27:11 +0000

Learn about training opportunities regarding Alzheimer’s Disease through the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

A Valuable Resource

fwebb — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:03:56 +0000

Visit the Treatment Advocacy Center, an excellent resource regarding mental health issues.

Law Enforcement Interaction With The Seriously Mentally Ill

fwebb — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:57:39 +0000

Read the PoliceOne article.

A Positive Side to PTSD?

fwebb — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:07:52 +0000

Read the interesting article in the New York Times.

78% Increase in Autism Rates in Last Decade

fwebb — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:08:02 +0000

The CDC reports 1 in 88 kids has some form as autism. Read article on Clikk2Houston.com

Upcoming Training

fwebb — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:21:30 +0000

Mental Health Peace Officer Course (TCLEOSE Course 4001)

July 29-August 2, 2013

Hours:                     40
Location:                 Houston Center for Sobriety
Registration Fee:   Full fee $125

Three or more registrants paid by the same organization will receive a discount of $25 each when payment is submitted at the same time.

NOTE: Personnel who have successfully completed the Basic Instructor class may teach CIT classes after the successful completion of this class (Mental Health Peace Officer #4001).

CIT Update (TCLEOSE Course 3843, Intermediate Core Course)

Monthly

Hours:                    8
Location:                Houston Center for Sobriety/Houston Police Academy
Registration fee:   $75

2013 Class Dates and Location:

June 14 – Houston Police Academy
June 7, 19 – Houston Center for Sobriety
July 9, 18 – Houston Police Academy
July 11, 23 – Houston Center for Sobriety
August 7, 16 – Houston Police Academy
August 27 – Houston Center for Sobriety

To register:

Please click on ”Available Training” tab above to download registration form and for location of training.