Mental Health & Crisis Intervention Flashcards
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Which term describes a law enforcement model where officers receive specialized 40-hour training to better handle mental health crises?
Answer: Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is the nationally recognized 40-hour model designed to improve officer response to mental health emergencies.
A law enforcement officer who uses unnecessary force against a person in a mental health crisis may be in violation of which Constitutional amendment?
Answer: Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable seizures, and excessive force during a mental health encounter may constitute an unreasonable seizure.
Which of the following is a recognized risk factor that can escalate a mental health crisis encounter?
Answer: Multiple officers speaking simultaneously and using confusing commands
Conflicting commands from multiple officers increase confusion and fear, which can rapidly escalate a crisis situation involving a mentally ill subject.
Under Virginia law, which agency is primarily responsible for operating community services boards (CSBs) that provide mental health services?
Answer: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) oversees the network of community services boards that provide mental health crisis services.
Which condition can cause a person to appear mentally ill but is actually a medical emergency requiring immediate EMS response?
Answer: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Hypoglycemia can mimic symptoms of mental illness or intoxication and is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires immediate glucose treatment by EMS.
The 'LEAP' communication technique used in crisis intervention stands for:
Answer: Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner
LEAP stands for Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner — a motivational interviewing approach used to build rapport with individuals in crisis.
If a mentally ill subject in crisis refuses voluntary treatment and does not meet the legal threshold for an ECO, what is the MOST appropriate officer action?
Answer: Provide referral information for voluntary services and document the contact
When legal authority for detention does not exist, officers should provide information about voluntary services and document the interaction for future reference.