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sheriff.loudoun.gov Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, VA
Briefing Document
Proactive Efforts to Meet Community Mental Health Challenges
March 2014
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sheriff.loudoun.gov Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, VA
Background
Loudoun County:• 340,000+ population, 519 Square Miles• Largest Full Service Sheriff’s Office in State of VA• Services – Adult Detention Center (450 inmates), Court
Security, and All Police Functions
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sheriff.loudoun.gov Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, VA
Concerns in Mental Health
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Ann• Aurora, Colorado: 12 killed, Average Age 26 YOA,
Shooter James Holmes – 26 YOA• Sandy Hook Elementary: 20 children (as young as 6
years old), 6 Adult Staff members, and the mother of shooter, Adam Lanza (who was 20 YOA)
• Creigh Deeds Recent Situation – Son, Gus (24 YOA)
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sheriff.loudoun.gov Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, VA
Strategic Partnerships
Current Status of Metal Health at the ADC• 20% of inmate population diagnosed with Mental Health related issues• Close to 70% when factoring in Drug and Alcohol Abuse• Work in Partnership with Loudoun Mental Health• Works with AAA, Friends of Loudoun Mental Health, Drug Re-hab
Outpatient and Future Concepts Regarding the ADC:• Re-entry Programs – Dozens of Participants (AAA, Friends of Loudoun Mental Health,
Drug Re-hab)• Potential Mental Health/Behavioral Health Wing – House all Mental Health inmates in
one location (provides safety to clinicians, consistency in program delivery)• Long Term Program (Capital Improvement) set for discussion for March at Finance
Committee
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sheriff.loudoun.gov Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, VA
Crisis Intervention Teams
Current Actions Underway in the Field:• Thanks to Sgt. Cerniglia, secured grant funding through VA state for CIT• Have conducted 3 iterations of Crisis Intervention Training• Training involves field deputies and dispatchers• Train the Trainer Course March 12-15th• Next CIT Training March 24-28th followed by one in September• By September 15th, all Dispatchers will be trained
Other actions in Play:• Deputies, from here forward, will be required to receive CIT Training before being
issued Tasers• Policy – For any identified filed situation (past history of mental health issues in the
field), Dispatchers are required to identify a CIT member and request the CIT respond to the location
• If not identified by Dispatchers, Field Supervisors should dispatch CIT personnel to situations believed to involve Mental Health subjects
• Member of Governor’s Task Force • Active shooter training
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sheriff.loudoun.gov Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, VA
Whole-of-Government Approach
Cross Systems Mapping:• Have met with vested partners across the board to discuss and design a way forward• Members include (Loudoun Mental Health, Community Corrections, Judges,
Magistrates, LCSO – Field and Jail, NAMI, BOS Representatives, DCJS• Collectively working toward solving problems
Other Initiatives:• Current Proposed Legislation in Commonwealth of VA• Federal – Excellence in Mental Health Act (provide funding for capacity upgrades and
expertise in existing facilities) – Senators Stabenow and Blunt (Actress Glenn Close)