Pre-Arrest Diversion Learning Collaborative Resources
The Pre-Arrest Diversion Learning Collaborative took place September 2023 through June 2024. Participants in this collaborative received hands-on support and resources, including guidance on implementing different diversion models, readiness and implementation assessments, screening tools, and funding opportunities. The Pre-Arrest Diversion Learning Collaborative focused on programs that occur in intercepts 0-1 of the Sequential Intercept Model.
The following resources were distributed to members of the collaborative.
911 Dispatch Processing Protocols: Key Tools for Coordinating Effective Call Triage is a brief that explains the benefits of call triage protocols and provides examples from different jurisdictions.
Crisis Call Diversion: Community Based Programs is a PowerPoint presentation showcasing The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD’s Crisis Call Diversion programming for one of the nation’s largest counties.
EMTALA and Behavioral Health is a PowerPoint presentation by the Texas Council Risk Management Fund discussing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) as relates to behavioral health emergencies.
Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan is a statewide plan that includes the 2022-2026 Texas Strategic Plan for Diversion, Community Integration and Forensic Services.
Planning for Diversion Worksheet helps communities consider the target population when planning for what a diversion program will look like.
Planning for Diversion: A Texas Diversion Center Workbook was developed to support planning for jail diversion centers that serve justice-involved individuals. The workbook features exercises, practice considerations, and worksheets designed to guide communities through the planning process for the development of a diversion center.
Opportunities for Crisis and Pre-Arrest Diversion in Rural and Urban Texas Counties: Law Enforcement Perspectives Report details the results of a statewide survey of Texas police chiefs and other law enforcement leaders to gain perspectives on barriers and needs to increase diversion of people experiencing behavioral health challenges.
Opportunities for Crisis and Pre-Arrest Diversion in Rural and Urban Texas Counties: Law Enforcement Perspectives Summary provides a snapshot of the results of a statewide survey of Texas police chiefs and other law enforcement leaders to gain perspectives on barriers and needs to increase diversion of people experiencing behavioral health challenges.
Pre-Arrest Diversion Learning Collaborative