CRT
When should you dispatch police with CRT?
Only upon request
Do the co-response clinician and officer ride in the same vehicle?
Yes!
Name two DCSD clinicians who have worked in CCD
Jordan, Jessica, Leigh, Kyatta, Haley and Sydney
Is CARE1 dispatched to calls and why / why not?
CARE1 is a unit in the Care Navigation team. Their responsibility is to provide extended crisis management by following-up with neighbors encountered by CCD, CRT, and COR.
How many people make up one CRT team?
Three
When should COR be dispatched to CRT calls?
Any time CRT is not available
When does CCD spawn calls?
When there is a need for fire or EMS.
Should safety checks (10-90) be done on CARE1?
Yes, safety checks / 10-90 should be done for CRT, COR, and CN.
What is the jingle to remember CRT?
CRT Party of Three!
What two roles make up one COR unit?
A DCSD Clinician and a DPD CIT officer
Why is CCD recommended for a suicide threat call with no weapons or attempt?
Determining eligibility for diversion from in-person response is one of the core purposes of the CCD clinician. It is their responsibility to clinically evaluate the situation and initiate in-person response when appropriate.
How many people are on a Care Navigation unit and what are their roles?
Two, often times clinician and a peer support specialist.
What three roles make up one CRT team?
EMT, Peer Support Specialist, and Clinician
Can CRT be dispatched to COR calls and why / why not?
CRT cannot be dispatched to COR calls due to the higher accuity of COR calls that requires the presence of a COR officer.
When should you transfer a call to CCD?
Mental health crises without weapons or violence, Suicide threats without weapons or attempt, or any time you feel the person you are speaking to might benefit from additional support.
How can you as a call taker refer someone to Care Navigation?
If CCD is working, communicate the need to the CCD clinician.
If CCD is not working, create a call in CAD using the nature code "CN". Document what is needed, the caller's name, and caller's phone number. Route the call, then cancel it (do not dispatch a unit). The call details are automatically emailed to DCSD.