Using simulation to educate police about mental illness: A collaborative initiative

Stanyon, Wendy; Goodman, Bill; Whitehouse, Marjory

doi:10.5130/ijcre.v7i1.3394

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“…This has prompted the utilization of inquests and inquires meant to better understand these exchanges. In 2011 the Mental Health Commission of Canada supported the first large scale Canadian study meant to explore the nature of these interactions (Stanyon et al, 2014). It found that three out of every ten people with MI had come into contact with the police; two out of five people with MI had been arrested; and persons with MI were overrepresented in both lethal and non-lethal interactions involving police weapons (Stanyon et al, 2014).…”

Section: Police As First Respondersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 2011 the Mental Health Commission of Canada supported the first large scale Canadian study meant to explore the nature of these interactions (Stanyon et al, 2014). It found that three out of every ten people with MI had come into contact with the police; two out of five people with MI had been arrested; and persons with MI were overrepresented in both lethal and non-lethal interactions involving police weapons (Stanyon et al, 2014). Similar findings are reported in American literature which indicates that ten percent of police calls involve emotionally disturbed behavior specifically associated with MI (Watson & Fulambarker, 2012).…”

Section: Police As First Respondersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although basic police training does include components on working with individuals who have a MI, this training is neither consistent nor comprehensive (Cotton & Coleman, 2010). This specialized instruction, which is generally delivered in a lecture format, ranges from one to twenty four hours with the average involving less than ten hours (Stanyon et al, 2014). Despite this, police in the role of first responders are tasked with triaging at the crisis scene and quickly determining if the cause of an individual's behavior is psychiatric or criminal (Bonfine et al, 2014).…”

Section: Challenges For Police As First Respondersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The perspectives of the police, who act as first responders, are integral in developing efficacious models for increasing their capacity to respond. Current best practice models involve active officer training and practice, not just passive learning, in working with persons with MI (Stanyon et al, 2014). Interactive, practical, and applied training techniques, or simulation, are shown to improve psycho motor skill, enhance retention of knowledge, enhance immediate decision making ability, and increase confidence.…”

Section: The Development Of Crisis Response Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Interactive, practical, and applied training techniques, or simulation, are shown to improve psycho motor skill, enhance retention of knowledge, enhance immediate decision making ability, and increase confidence. They provide an option for immediate feedback, practice, and reinforcement with minimal risk (Stanyon et al, 2014).…”

Section: The Development Of Crisis Response Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The issue of responding to and meeting the needs of persons experiencing crises relating to mental illness has been increasingly demanding attention in the media and in our communities. Literature suggests that the criminal justice and health systems have become intricately involved as a consequence of deinstitutionalization, and policing authorities have become informally designated as first responders to persons experiencing a mental health crisis. This effect is occurring in many developed countries prompting an examination of these subsystems independently and as they interact together. Further to this, emerging joint initiatives that are considered best practice demand collaboration between these systems and with local communities that has not existed in the past. My practicum placement experience allowed for an understanding of how these entities cope with and respond to these new demands specifically in the community of Prince George. The learning acquired is consistent with that found in the literature and suggests a deeper understanding of the value of an ecological perspective that requires advanced social work skills in the practice of boundary spanning.

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Section: Police As First Respondersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Police As First Respondersmentioning

confidence: 99%