The Mount Olive Police Department (MOPD) and Mount Olive Township received a $550,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745) to initiate a co-response program. This program will integrate mental health professionals into the MOPD workforce to respond to mental health-related incidents, proactively engage with individuals suffering from mental health issues, and provide continued training for MOPD officers. The goal is to promote high-quality support, risk mitigation, and access to resources for Mount Olive's approximately 29,000 citizens and law enforcement personnel. This award will fund the township's collaborative efforts with the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris to implement the co-response model over a 3-year project period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026.
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