• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC

John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC

PR for Police, Fire, Schools and Municipal Government

  • About
    • About
    • Team
    • Internships
  • Services
    • Content
    • Strategy
    • Standards
    • COVID-19 Crisis Communications
    • Work With Us
  • Our Work
    • Portfolio
    • Sectors We Serve
  • News
    • COVID-19 News
    • Client News
    • JGPR News
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo

East Bridgewater Police Complete One Mind Campaign Pledge to Better Serve those Suffering from Mental Health Disorders

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Scott Allen is pleased to share that the East Bridgewater Police Department has completed its pledge through the One Mind Campaign to improve its response to those suffering from mental health disorders.

February 25, 2020 Taylor O'Neil Client News, Police News

February 25, 2020 by Taylor O'Neil

For immediate release

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Scott Allen is pleased to share that the East Bridgewater Police Department has completed its pledge through the One Mind Campaign to improve its response to those suffering from mental health disorders.

In 2017, the East Bridgewater Police Department pledged to join the One Mind Campaign, an initiative that was started by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in an effort to improve the interactions between law enforcement agencies and those with mental illnesses. Departments that pledge to join the campaign are challenged to implement practices within their agency to improve mental health programming, training and procedures within a one to three year time period.

The IACP also provides resources to departments that pledge to join the One Mind Campaign, including a toolkit produced by the Bureau of Justice Assistance with resources for law enforcement agencies looking to partner with mental health providers, a model policy for law enforcement when responding to persons suffering from mental illness, and resources for planning mental health first aid and crisis intervention team program trainings.

“Over the past five-plus years, there has been an ever-increasing need for those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders within the town and surrounding region to receive the proper care and help,” said Chief Allen. “We, as a police department, recognize that there are so many families and individuals suffering from behavioral health issues. We have educated ourselves and our officers in ways in which we can be more effective for our residents by operating through a behavioral lens, and not always in a criminal justice capacity. Our overall goal is to ensure that our community members receive the help and resources that they need.”

The East Bridgewater Police Department has implemented several initiatives to improve its mental health relations, including the establishment of a sustainable relationship through a Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Jail Diversion Grant with the High Point Treatment Center, the creation and implementation of a model policy to address officers’ interactions with those affected by mental illness and mental health awareness and crisis intervention training for all full-time staff. The Bridgewater Police Department is the lead agency on the five town multi-jurisdictional mental health grant.

East Bridgewater Police and the East Bridgewater School District have also worked together to organize and spearhead the Kid In Need Program (KIN). KIN is a police and school department information sharing initiative that aims to identify drug endangered children and children who are witnesses to trauma. The initiative is a part of the effort to ensure that these at-risk children and their families receive the appropriate behavioral health services.

###

In the past three years, the East Bridgewater Police Department has seen their mental health calls for service increase by 85%. (Photo Courtesy East Bridgewater Police)

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Client News,  Police News east birdgewater,  East Bridgewater Police Department,  mental health awareness,  one mind campaign

Primary Sidebar

East Bridgewater Police Department
Scott Allen, Chief of Police 
153 Central St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Email Updates

Email [email protected] if you wish to be placed on a SPECIFIC email list for your beat, agency or community. Or enter your email address here to subscribe for ALL updates from JGPR and our clients.

Join 9,939 other subscribers


Recent News

  • Brookline Department of Public Health Orders Pause to School Athletic Programs Until At Least Feb. 1 January 11, 2021
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for First Responders to Take Place at Canton Fire Station This Week January 11, 2021
  • Whittier Tech Students Connect with Wingate Residents Through Pen Pal Program January 11, 2021
  • Town of Easton to Conduct COVID-19 Testing for Residents January 11, 2021
  • Winthrop Fire Department Responds After Gas Service Line Damaged January 11, 2021

Content. Strategy. Standards.

When you need help, turn to the award-winning team at the John Guilfoil Public Relations Agency.


Contact Us Work With Us

Footer

Always Open

Call us: 617-993-0003

We’re available 24/7/365.

Location

Main Office
Northern New England

8 Prospect St.
Georgetown, MA 01833
617-993-0003

Southern New England
409 Pond St. Unit 8
Braintree, MA 02184
781-428-3299

Award Winning

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo

Stay up-to-date with breaking JGPR client news.

Subscribe to this website

Email [email protected] if you wish to be placed on a SPECIFIC email list for your beat, agency or community. Or enter your email address here to subscribe for ALL updates from JGPR and our clients.

Join 9,939 other subscribers

Copyright © 2021 John Guilfoil Public Relations, LLC Log in · Privacy Policy