CSS 2023-04-24 Item 1E - Contracts - Co-Responders with Sound Health

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o CoResponder will collaborate with the officer and coordinate a resolution and defer any legal decisions to the officer. o CoResponder will provide a follow up plan as needed. o CoResponder will insure that all documentation is completed daily. • Resolution: o Should a referral/drop-off to a facility (voluntary or involuntary) be deemed warranted, the following shall occur: • CoResponder is to contact identified facility to conduct a warm hand-off, speak to staff directly upon arrival. • CoResponder will document name and details of conversation with staff person receiving warm hand-off. • CoResponder will assist and coach the officer (as needed) in filling out any paperwork required by the facility. o Safety Plan: • If it is determined that the individual is appropriate for a safety plan the CoResponder will collaborate with the officer (as appropriate), the individual, and anyone the individual identifies (as appropriate). o CoResponder's use of a Custody Authorization: • CoResponders use of a Custody Authorization in the absence of completing a detention is to be avoided unless there is sufficient and imminent risk that if the individual is not taken in to custody that there is likely and expected harm. When a Custody Authorization is completed the CoResponder will coordinate with the officer to arrange transport. In most cases this will include having an ambulance dispatched but is at the discretion of the officer to provide transportation. CoResponder will arrive at destination facility with or shortly after the arrival of the individual to coordinate with an identified social worker. CoResponder is responsible for coordinating follow up for continued investigation pending medical clearance. Complete DCR investigation as required/indicated by including documentation, paperwork, and coordination with medical personnel. o In the event a CoResponder is expected to be off shift before the investigation can be concluded they will coordinate with the drop off/referral facility to establish appropriate coordination of care and document the identified Social Worker and clinician. • CoResponder will submit additional documentation of contact in a Word document that will later be provided to an officer. The officer will enter the document into the TPD's record keeping system (Spillman). • CoResponder and TPD officer will determine if and when the CoResponder should be returned to the TPD so that the TPD officer can continue normal patrol duties. • CoResonder Detaining in the Field: o CoResponder is to follow all the policies and procedures of conducting and completing a mental health detention as is expected, this includes: • Arriving with or shortly after the detained individual at the identified facility to coordinate with that facility's social worker. {E F M2796034. DOCX;1 /13175.000001 / } 58