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SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION PROFESSIONAL
SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION SERIES

Police have tremendous agency as to what happens after the potential offense occurs. One of the major mechanisms by which the CSU and FSJS prevent incarceration of vulnerable populations is diversion. If someone with a mental health concern is on parole or returning from jail, CSU staff collaborate with jail staff and probation or parole to ensure services are in place for that individual upon their return to the city.įigure 1: The activities and services of the CSU are best understood by charting them along the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM). Further, when criminal complaints are made by someone suffering from paranoia or a delusional disorder, clinical staff partner with a detective on the case to ensure the matter is fully investigated while also seeking to connect the person to support services. The CSU staff also work with detectives when criminal complaints are made against residents with mental health concerns to determine if the case can be heard in a specialty mental health session of the district court. Clinicians from the CSU collaborate with community service providers, specialty court sessions, probation and parole as well as jail clinical staff in order to have the capacity to intervene at each intercept along the continuum of the SIM (see Figure 1).įor example, social workers from the CSU are able to assist with involuntary hospitalizations and commitment for substance use treatment. The CSU looks to intervene at each intercept in an effort to keep vulnerable populations in the city of Cambridge from entering deeper into the justice system. The SIM identifies opportunities for behavioral health services to intercept a justice trajectory and prevent deeper involvement in the criminal justice system.

SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION SERIES

The SIM has a series of intercepts from 0-5 (0=Community Services, 1=Law Enforcement, 2=Detention/Court Hearings, 3=Jails/Courts, 4=Reentry, 5=Community Corrections) where vulnerable populations can enter the criminal justice system. The activities and services of the CSU are best understood by charting them along the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM). The CSU along the Sequential Intercept Model

Develop policies, procedures and best practices.

SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION PROFESSIONAL

Professional networking (locally and nationally).

Program evaluation/continuous improvement.

Facilitate community partnerships and collaboration.

Help to interface with and navigate CPD.

The unit also provides training, consultation and program development and evaluation support to the sworn officers of the CPD (see Table 1). Through a psychologist, two licensed social workers and a case manager, the CSU provides assessment, linkage to services, and prevention programming to the residents of Cambridge. By bringing professional staff and specialists together, CPD and the FSJS are committed to providing vulnerable members of the community with a stronger sense of belonging through customized support, while enhancing the public’s trust. The integration of clinical support specialists into police departments can both reduce the burden and strain on officers while also improving outcomes and safety for vulnerable populations. The Clinical Support Unit is comprised of non-sworn professionals who support the Family and Social Justice Section’s mission to provide specific services to vulnerable members of the community (e.g., juveniles, those who are homeless, have mental health concerns or substance use disorders) who would be better served through a “social justice approach” than what could be afforded to them through conventional criminal justice approaches. The mission of the FSJS is for non-sworn clinical professionals to partner with specially trained police officers to reduce the incarceration of vulnerable populations, reduce the need for emergency service utilization (e.g., frequent ER trips) and improve access to outpatient and community-based supports and services. To this end, the CPD has developed the Family and Social Justice Section (FSJS), which includes the Clinical Support Unit (CSU), comprised of a clinical psychologist and two social workers embedded in the police department. The CPD developed a community-engaged model of law enforcement, dedicated to improving the outcomes of those struggling with homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse. Barrett, Ph.D., is pictured with one of the social workers, Elana Klein, who is embedded in the program.