Cincinnati Police Department Recognized with Partnership Award
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This year’s Nick Hahn Community Partnership Award (named in memory of the GCBHS Board member/chair and advocate), was presented to the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) to
acknowledge the long-term collaboration between our organizations.
Throughout the years, the CPD has assisted our homeless outreach teams to engage and link people to much-needed services. At our Madison location, the detail officers on duty are a critical component of our daily operations. They have built trust with patients and staff ensuring safety while gaining a deeper understanding of the people who come to us for services.
A new collaboration with CPD was launched in December with support from the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board. The Crisis Receiving Center gives officers an alternative when someone is having a behavioral health crisis. Instead of jail or the hospital, on-duty officers can take a person to the Receiving Center for assessment ensuring he/she is in the right hands to receive the care they need. In operation a little over six months, the program initially worked with District 1 and the Central Business District but has expanded and now serves all Cincinnati police districts, including the University of Cincinnati.
