Crisis Intervention

  Plymouth Police Department Crisis Intervention Team

The Plymouth Police Department currently has three patrol officers who have completed the Community Crisis Intervention Team training. The skills developed through this training will enable officers to:

• Have a better understanding of what the citizen is going through so they can better serve them
• Reduce the number of calls involving the individual by use of proper placement
• Assist them by looking deeper into the underlying cause(s) of the current situation rather than responding from the traditional law enforcement perspective
• Reduce injuries to both the officer and the individual
• Educate the citizen or caretakers of local resources
• Assist in creating a safety plan

A sampling of the topics covered during CIT training are:

Major Mental Illnesses/Issues

• Schizophrenia
• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• OCD
• Anxiety
• PTSD
• Personality Disorders

Mental Health Consumer Issues

• Mental Illness in the Elderly & Aging
• Consumer Perspectives & L.E. Contacts
• CD/DD/Autism
• Psychiatric Medication
• Clients Rights
• Diversity
• Children & Adolescents w/ Mental Illness
• Persons with a Dual Diagnosis

Law Enforcement Specific Issues

• Suicide Risk Assessment
• Trauma Informed Care
• Excited Delirium
• Principles of De‐escalation
• Legal Processes
• State & County Systems of Care
• Probation & Alternative Sentencing

CIT Officers:

Ofc. L. Baumhardt - day shift

Ofc. T. Dieringer - night shift

Ofc. K. Novak - afternoon shift

Officers can be reached in a non-emergency by calling 920-893-6541

24 HOUR CRISIS RESPONSE 920-459-3151

http://mha.sungraphicsmedia.com/crisis-information

For immediate help with a mental health crisis,

contact the mobile crisis team number above

for an emergency mental health evaluation.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1. 

Individuals struggling with a mental health emergency are always encouraged to present themselves at the nearest hospital. *Please note Aurora has an inpatient behavioral health unit.

*AURORA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

(920) 802-2100

3400 Union Ave, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53083

WEBSITE

HSHS ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL

(920) 459-8300

3100 SUPERIOR AVENUE SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081

WEBSITE

Other Resources:

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE

(800) 273-8255

WEBSITE

24/7 free and confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

24/7 CRISIS TEXT LINE

TEXT MHA TO 741741

A free 24/7 emotional support text line.

THE TREVOR PROJECT

LIFELINE: (866) 488-7386 OR

TEXT: TREVOR TO 1(202) 304-1200

WEBSITE

National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention service to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

(888) 843-4564

WEBSITE

Safe place for youth and adults to discuss issues of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Youth talkline, online chat, largest collection of LGBT resources

TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS

(800) 273-8255

WEBSITE

Dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.