The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is applying for a grant to support the expansion and enhancement of its Crisis Intervention Training program, which aims to improve responses to individuals experiencing a crisis. The grant will fund an immersive virtual reality training system and evidence-based crisis intervention training. The program is expected to benefit citizens by providing timely and appropriate mental health care, reducing unnecessary involvement in the criminal justice system, and decreasing the use of jail beds and hospital emergency departments.
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The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is applying for a grant to support the expansion and enhancement of its Crisis Intervention Training program, which aims to improve responses to individuals experiencing a crisis. The grant will fund an immersive virtual reality training system and evidence-based crisis intervention training. The program is expected to benefit citizens by providing timely and appropriate mental health care, reducing unnecessary involvement in the criminal justice system, and decreasing the use of jail beds and hospital emergency departments.