DPSST Mental Health and Crisis Intervention Flashcards
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DPSST training identifies which population as disproportionately involved in law enforcement mental health encounters?
Answer: Individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI)
People with serious and persistent mental illness are disproportionately represented in law enforcement encounters, which is why CIT training is prioritized.
In DPSST crisis intervention, the term 'stabilization' means:
Answer: Reducing the immediate danger and distress so the subject can be assessed or transported safely
Stabilization in a crisis context means reducing emotional and physical danger to a level where assessment and safe disposition are possible.
DPSST training recognizes that individuals experiencing a mental health crisis may be more dangerous to officers primarily because:
Answer: Their behavior is unpredictable and they may not respond to standard commands
Unpredictability is the primary danger factor; people in crisis may not process commands or reality normally, making their responses harder to anticipate.
After a mental health crisis call, DPSST encourages officers to engage in which practice to support their own wellbeing?
Answer: Peer support or critical incident debriefing when appropriate
Peer support and critical incident debriefing help officers process emotionally difficult calls and reduce the risk of secondary trauma.
DPSST trains officers that the best outcome of a mental health crisis call is typically:
Answer: Connecting the individual to appropriate mental health services
DPSST's CIT philosophy prioritizes linking individuals to mental health resources as the most effective long-term public safety outcome.
According to DPSST, which factor most increases the risk of a fatal outcome during a mental health crisis encounter?
Answer: Subject armed with a weapon combined with active suicidal intent
The combination of a weapon and active suicidal intent dramatically increases lethality risk, requiring officers to apply both force and de-escalation skills simultaneously.