DCJS Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

Question 1

Under Virginia law, a Temporary Detention Order (TDO) allows law enforcement to detain an individual for mental health evaluation for a maximum of how many hours?

Accepted Answer

72 hours

Answer

Virginia law allows a TDO to be issued for up to 72 hours to permit emergency psychiatric evaluation and treatment.

Question 2

Which Virginia statute primarily governs the emergency custody and temporary detention of individuals who may be a danger to themselves or others due to mental illness?

Accepted Answer

Title 37.2 Behavioral Health Code

Answer

Title 37.2 of the Virginia Code governs behavioral health, including procedures for Emergency Custody Orders and Temporary Detention Orders.

Question 3

During a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) response, what is the PRIMARY goal of the responding officer?

Accepted Answer

De-escalate the situation and connect the individual to appropriate services

Answer

CIT training emphasizes de-escalation and diversion to mental health resources as the primary objective rather than arrest.

Question 4

An Emergency Custody Order (ECO) in Virginia may be issued by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A magistrate, special justice, or a treating physician in certain circumstances

Answer

Virginia Code §37.2-808 allows an ECO to be issued by a magistrate, special justice, or in certain circumstances by a treating physician.

Question 5

What does the acronym 'PTSD' stand for in the context of mental health crises encountered by law enforcement?

Accepted Answer

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Answer

PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition law enforcement officers frequently encounter in the field and may also experience themselves.

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