Through the Texas Pre-Arrest Diversion Learning Collaborative, local teams are working together to learn about and implement community-level initiatives to divert people from being arrested.
The Pre-Arrest Diversion Learning Collaborative provides:
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 focuses on programs that occur in intercepts 0-1 on the Sequential Intercept Model. Examples of pre-arrest diversion programs could include, but are not limited to:
Crisis intervention teams
Law enforcement and behavioral health co-responder models
Mental Health Deputy programs
Embedded clinicians in 911 call centers
Crisis triage centers/diversion centers
Peer respite centers.
If you are part of the Diversion Learning Collaborative, you may receive access to additional resources by requesting an account below.