The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $550,000 grant under the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745) to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) in Toledo, Ohio. The grant will fund the implementation of a co-responder unit that pairs licensed clinicians from the Zepf Center, a certified community behavioral health clinic, with Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trained officers from the Toledo Police Department. This co-responder unit will respond to behavioral health-related calls for service, providing simultaneous dispatch and on-scene assistance of mental health professionals and law enforcement. The program aims to connect individuals with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders to treatment rather than incarceration, and support those who frequently interface with the criminal legal, behavioral health, and homelessness systems. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $550.0k | 9/25/24 |