Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “crisis intervention team trained officer” means a law enforcement officer who has received training by a local crisis intervention team regarding how to respond to an individual in crisis. As added by P.L.115-2015, SEC.4.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “crisis intervention team training” means free training that crisis intervention teams provide for law enforcement officers regarding: (1) signs and symptoms of mental health crisis; (2) mental health treatment options in the local community; and (3) deescalation and crisis intervention techniques to facilitate interaction and referrals to treatment. […]
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “individual in crisis” means an individual with: (1) mental illness; (2) a substance addiction disorder; or (3) both mental illness and a substance addiction disorder. As added by P.L.115-2015, SEC.4.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “board” means the Indiana law enforcement training board created by IC 5-2-1-3. As added by P.L.115-2015, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.102-2017, SEC.4.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “technical assistance center” means a center established by the board in conjunction with the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by IC 4-3-25-3 and the division of mental health and addiction under IC 5-2-1-20 to support the development and sustainability of local crisis intervention teams. As […]
Sec. 6. The technical assistance center shall: (1) identify grants and other funds that may be used to fund: (A) local crisis intervention teams; (B) law enforcement agencies; and (C) evaluation of the effectiveness of crisis intervention team training; (2) create and support a statewide crisis intervention team advisory committee that includes representatives from: (A) […]
