RFP-19-52 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE (CO-RESPONDER) PROGRAM

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office provides Crisis Intervention Team (C.I.T.) training to deputies and civilian personnel  for appropriate response and follow-up for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.  These interactions often result in a C.I.T. referral, called a "secondary referral", to the community mental health center.  The mental health center then provides community-based follow-up based on the referral.  Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is developing a behavioral health response (Co-Responder) program to provide earlier intervention for those in mental health crisis.  The Sheriff’s Office is seeking an agreement with a mental health provider employing licensed clinicians and mental health professionals who will be contracted to work alongside deputies responding to calls for service where there is the need for mental health intervention.