MCES News

Upper Dublin Police Tout Crisis Training

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MCES' three-day <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc0W9QtCRk8">Crisis Intervention Specialist training</a> provides law enforcement and criminal justice personnel tools to help them work with individuals in a mental health crisis. The training was one of the first of its kind in the country and is nationally recognized. Police officers from many local departments attend the training. Linda Finarelli of Montgomery Newspapers recently wrote about the Upper Dublin Township Police Department's experience with the training. Upper Dublin trains officers in crisis intervention by Linda Finarelli Upper Dublin police responded to 101 calls last year that had "a component of a mental health issue." As of the end of April, officers had responded to almost half as many — 49 "significant enough" to be assigned the designation in the police records, according to Patrol Commander Darren Nyce. To ensure officers understand how to deal with situations in which mental health issues become a factor, all Upper Dublin officers will have received crisis intervention specialist training by the end of this year, said Nyce, who set that as a goal for 2013. <a href="http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2013/05/14/ambler_gazette/news/doc5191618a5b64e012385447.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here to read the full story </a>

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The 19th annual MCES Lecture Series kicks off on May 30 with two sessions addressing suicide. The lectures are intended to decrease the stigma of mental illness, promote an understanding of what behavioral health can offer and foster personal growth. All lectures are held at MCES. Tony Salvatore will begin the series with <a href="/PDFs/13Lectures/A_Rising_Tide_Baby_Boomers_SuicideRiskAnnouncement53013.pdf">"A Rising Tide: Baby Boomers and Suicide Risk"</a> on May 30 at 8:30 a.m. Later that day, Tony will be joined by Donald Kline, PhD to present <a href="/PDFs/13Lectures/SuicidebyProxyAnnouncement5-30-13.pdf">"Suicide by Proxy."</a> Lectures are open to the community. Registration is required. <a href="/pages/about_lecture.php">Click here for the full 2013 Lecture Series </a>and for registration information.

Monday, April 22, 2013

MCES is currently recruiting for several part-time Psychiatric Technician positions for the weekends on the 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shifts. A Psychiatric Technician is a member of the hospital's multidisciplinary staff and is responsible for assisting a Registered Nurse in providing primary care A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the human service field or 3 years of direct clinical experience or a combination of clinical experience and education is required. If you are interested in applying, please email your resume to <a href="mailto:Kmossop@mces.org">Kmossop@mces.org</a>.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

The New York Times reported over the weekend that legislation addressing mental illness is advancing in Washington. The Times story says the effort has bipartisan support. Click here to read more: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/13/us/politics/senators-make-bipartisan-push-for-mental-health-care.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0">"In Gun Debate, No Rift on Better Care for Mentally Ill"</a>

Friday, August 17, 2012

The Montgomery County Commissioners yesterday issued a proclamation in recognition of Suicide Prevention Week. On behalf of the County's Suicide Prevention Work Group, MCES thanks Commissioner Chairman Josh Shapiro, Commissioner Leslie Richards and Commissioner Bruce Castor for their efforts at promoting ways to support individuals in crisis and prevent suicide.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MCES' three-day <a href="/PDFs/CIS.pdf">Crisis Intervention Specialist training</a> provides law enforcement and criminal justice personnel tools to help them work with individuals in a mental health crisis. The training was one of the first of its kind in the country and is nationally recognized. Police officers from many local departments attend the training. Linda Finarelli of Montgomery Newspapers recently wrote about the Upper Dublin Township Police Department's experience with the training. Upper Dublin trains officers in crisis intervention by Linda Finarelli Upper Dublin police responded to 101 calls last year that had "a component of a mental health issue." As of the end of April, officers had responded to almost half as many — 49 "significant enough" to be assigned the designation in the police records, according to Patrol Commander Darren Nyce. To ensure officers understand how to deal with situations in which mental health issues become a factor, all Upper Dublin officers will have received crisis intervention specialist training by the end of this year, said Nyce, who set that as a goal for 2013. <a href="http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2013/05/14/ambler_gazette/news/doc5191618a5b64e012385447.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here to read the full story </a>

Watch clips of Congress Meehan's visit