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The Community Crisis Intervention Team (CCIT) is a unique Jail Diversion Program established in 2001 by the City of Taunton Massachusetts Police Department and other concerned community participants. CCIT is not a traditional jail diversion program, where training for law enforcement focuses on pre-arrest diversion. Instead, CCIT incorporates a community response that also diverts people with disabilities at a number of junctures.
In its role as both the behavioral health provider and fiscal agent, CCBC has an ongoing partnership with CCIT to provide a single point interface with the mental health system, as well as enhanced access to both criminal and inpatient alternatives for the person in crisis. This collaboration provides the police and emergency service programs with new assessment, respite and treatment alternatives to reduce criminalization, use of emergency rooms, and unnecessary hospitalization. Additionally, CCIT’s partnership with CCBC allows for the continuity of a single point of entry to the full spectrum of community support services.
As of July 2015, 33 communities have been served and over 779 individuals, including 330 police officers have been trained through 24 multiple day training programs. Additionally, 202 case conferences have been convened.
If you are having an emergency, or have any thoughts of harming yourself, please call 911 or go directly to the nearest emergency room.
1 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: 508-828-9116
Fax: 508-828-9146
19 Cedar St. Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: 508-823-6124
Fax: 508-880-6507
5 Bank St. Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: 508-222-8812
Fax: 508-222-8835