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Wilmington Police Department Partners in Care Program Overview

Wilmington Police Department has launched the Partners in Care Program in collaboration with ChristianaCare. This initiative involves pairing police officers with mental health clinicians to provide support to individuals experiencing crises related to mental health and substance abuse. The program aims to deescalate situations, offer appropriate responses, make referrals, and enhance community well-being. Funding for the program is secured through a contract with ChristianaCare and grant opportunities. Evaluation will include tracking interactions and program effectiveness. Additionally, the department has other initiatives to promote community health and wellness.

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Wilmington Police Department Partners in Care Program Overview

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  1. Wilmington Police Department Partners in Care Program Wilmington City Council Public Safety Committee March 11, 2024

  2. Partners in Care Program -Overview  Co-responder pilot program modeled after successful initiatives in other police departments:  New Castle County Police Department  Nashville Metro Police Department (Tenn.)  Objective to pair police officers with mental health clinicians  Teams will work as ‘partners’ to identify needs and find the best way to support individuals experiencing a crisis – including mental health and substance abuse

  3. Partners in Care Program -Overview  WPD partnership with ChristianaCare  Contractual agreement to provide 3 ChristianaCare employees  2 Mental Health Professionals (clinicians)  1 Community Health Liaison (case manager)  Clinicians will be partnered with police officers on patrol  Monday through Friday  6 a.m. through 10 p.m.

  4. Partners in Care Program -Overview  Officers will be selected from patrol platoons  Each will have completed nationally recognized Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training  Teams will respond to calls for service citywide  Focus on calls for service related to mental health and substance abuse  Additionally, clinicians will be able to make referrals and provide support to individuals involved in other types of calls involving ongoing health issues as well as victims of crime who will benefit from an increased connection to victim services through the in house partnership.  Supervisors and dispatchers will be trained about which calls will benefit from these teams  Teams can also self-dispatch to calls, and make proactive contact with residents they encounter while on patrol

  5. Partners in Care Program – Benefits  Benefits of this program are expected to include:  Supporting our efforts to deescalate volatile situations  Providing a more appropriate response and resource to individuals experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis  Extending additional referrals related to health and wellbeing to members of the community through ChristianaCareand its network of referral agencies  We also expect to see improvements in the efficiency of our response to calls for service through this partnership

  6. Partners in Care Program -Funding  Contract with ChristianaCare  $249,824 – 12-month cost  Includes 2 Mental Health Professionals (clinicians) and 1 Community Health Liaison (case manager)  Existing American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding will cover the costs of this program through 2024  Grant opportunities should provide funding for 2025 and 2026 as well  We are presenting a resolution regarding an application for a grant that would fund this program through 2025  We will continue to seek grant funding to expand this program as well

  7. Partners in Care Program -Evaluation  Clinicians will use clinical database to record confidential notes and track interactions  Data will be used to assess and evaluate:  Program effectiveness  Hours of operation  Operational structures  WPD and ChristianaCare will share data and updates with the public as the pilot program is implemented

  8. Additional WPD Initiatives to Promote Community Health & Wellness  Victim Services Unit  Youth Response Unit  Monthly Community Resource Fairs  Weekly Community Outreach Walks  Community Engagement Unit  Crisis Intervention Team &Veterans Response Team  Youth engagement (including Youth Public Safety Academy & school visits)

  9. Thank you!

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