PAL has updated its
Police Pocket Guide and has developed a Training for Law Enforcement Officers,
Legal Professionals, and other First Responders.
Background Information on the Guide
In 2001, we created our
widely successful Police Pocket Guide, which is a practical guide for police
and other first responders on responding to youth with mental health
needs. It includes information on various
mental health disorders and medications, specific tips and tools on working
with this population and their families, and national and state resources. Prior feedback indicated that the original
guide was too much information, even though it was helpful. As a result, when we updated it over the
summer, we created two versions. The abbreviated version is to serve as
more of a reference guide, and it is designed to fit in your pocket. The other is the full, updated version that
is geared towards people that want more detailed information.
To download the
abbreviated version, click here.
To download the
full version, click here.
Background Information on the Training
Have you ever been in a
challenging situation with a youth with mental health needs? This
training is based off of our highly successful Police Pocket Guide, and it is
designed to give law enforcement officers, legal professionals, and other first
responders concrete and specific tools, techniques, and resources on
responding to and working with youth with mental health needs and
their families.
We can bring this training
to you! Contact Stephany Melton,
Education and Communications Coordinator, at 617-542-7860 x202 or smelton@ppal.net for
more information. We are here to work
with you to make your job easier!
Both the update and
training were made possible through support from the Boston Foundation
and the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP).