Training Subcommittee

Mental Health Response Advisory Committee (MHRAC)

Health

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023
1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. EST

Remote

This MHRAC Training subcommittee reviews and makes recommendations for mental health and alcohol or other drug (AOD) training for all Cleveland law enforcement officers and personnel, as well as advises on specialized Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for police officers (More on the full MHRAC below).

Zoom link: https://adamhscc-org.zoom.us/j/88072610838?pwd=bU5JSktnNzhhT1pVZjdrdmdIYVBRUT09

Meeting ID: 880 7261 0838

Passcode: 875170

Note for Documenters: This meeting is not livestreamed. There may be a recording available after the meeting, but we are uncertain when and if that will be posted. Please join the Zoom meeting at the meeting time in order to cover it. It may be helpful for your coverage to record audio from the meeting with your phone or a recording device, if possible. Documenters may need to share their name and that they’re a Cleveland Documenter to be admitted on Zoom. The meeting may run closer to one hour. The subcommittee will be made up of some members of the larger MHRAC committee. You can find a full list of MHRAC members here.

Note: If we receive an agenda, we will update the assignment page with that information.

Find past Documenters coverage of MHRAC meetings here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=390

The Mental Health Response Advisory Committee (MHRAC) is a part of the Cleveland Department of Public Health. The Settlement Agreement between the City of Cleveland and the Department of Justice requires that a Mental Health Response Advisory Committee (MHRAC) be developed by the City and the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP).

MHRAC has the following charge:

Fostering relationships and support between the police, community and mental health providers.
Identifying problems and developing solutions to improve crisis outcomes.
Providing guidance to improving, expanding and sustaining the CPD Crisis Intervention Program.
Conducting a yearly analysis of incidents to determine if the CPD has enough specialized CIT officers, if they are deployed effectively and responding appropriately and recommending changes to policies and procedures regarding training.

Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Dean Jackson

Committee developing new training plan for police

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Live reporting by Stesia Swain

Official updates panel on police crisis-intervention training

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_

Goodmorning, my name is Stésià and I’ll be tweeting coverage for the Mental Health Response Advisory Training Committee’s November 9th meeting held at 1:00 pm. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

10:50 AM Nov 10, 2023 CST

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 2/24

This page was shared as a part of the meeting materials. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 3/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This meeting was held on zoom only. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 4/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The meeting is opened by Carole Ballard. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 5/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Ballard introduces Lieutenant Mullen to give an update on the CIT program with the Cleveland Division of Police. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 6/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Mullen shared that the annual service for the department handling suicide awareness has been completed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 7/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Mullen also shared that all specialized officers have completed their four additional hours for this year. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 8/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland There have been two specialized CIT classes thus far. 18 officers graduated in March, 14 in October, and 14 signed up for December with the goal of reaching 20 officers. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 9/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The division currently has 90 field training officers, 55 of these officers have been through the CIT training. This is equivalent to 61.1% of officers. With three additional officers scheduled for the December class, the amount would increase to 64.4%. #CLEDocumenters

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 10/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A notable comment is that the previous training site for the SCIT training may not be available for 2024. This is being reviewed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 11/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland It has been requested to add two slots into the training for dispatch. Ballard shared that this is possible as it has been done in the past. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 12/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland An individual by the name of Angela asked if the officers in training would be surveyed. Ballard shared that this is already being done. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 13/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Ballard shared that there will be training for specialized CIT officers, no dispatchers, for those in the community who are more difficult to deescalate. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 14/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Screen name LOH-Micron shared the position of disagreement with dispatch being excluded. Discussion of agreement and disagreement took place. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 15/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Ballard shared an outline of the previous work plan and used it as reference for the processes and work plans currently. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 16/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A participant of the meeting named Teri Wang requested that the work plan be shared amongst the group. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 17/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As the work plan shared with the group was from the past, it is agreed to create a synthesized document of all of the work plans since 2016. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 18/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As Angela, the individual creating the document, requested 30 days to complete it, Teri requested that something be created before the holidays. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 19/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Carole Ballard and Ruth Simera discussed the advantages and complications of the work plans. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 20/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Ballard shared that “the purpose of the work plans has never been to edit what people are doing, but to understand how committees function and what they’re working on.” #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 21/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After Ballard shared reflections on Veterans Day, the meeting adjourned. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 22/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Have questions? Think we got something wrong?
Send any inquiries on the meeting or these tweets to @cledocumenters. Or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 23/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Honorable mention, Happy Veteran’s Day! #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 24/24

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As always thank you for tuning in to today's coverage. Have a wonderful Friday! See you next time!
#CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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Agency Information

Mental Health Response Advisory Committee (MHRAC)

clevelandhealth.org

Dmargolius@clevelandohio.gov

See Documenters reporting

The Mental Health Response Advisory Committee is a part of the Cleveland Department of Public Health.

The Settlement Agreement between the City of Cleveland and the Department of Justice required that a Mental Health Response Advisory Committee (MHRAC) be developed by the City and the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP).

This committee that has the following charge:

Fostering relationships and support between the police, community and mental health providers.
Identifying problems and developing solutions to improve crisis outcomes.
Providing guidance to improving, expanding and sustaining the CPD Crisis Intervention Program.
Conducting a yearly analysis of incidents to determine if the CPD has enough specialized CIT officers, if they are deployed effectively and responding appropriately and recommending changes to policies and procedures regarding training.

Documents

Cleveland Documenters Assignment Best Practices and Style Guide

By rldissell 12/7/2022

Cleveland Documenters Glossary of Civic Terms

By Lawrence Daniel Caswell 12/7/2022

Agenda

By Doug Breehl-Pitorak 11/9/2023

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