City of Madera Police Department Unveiling Truths of Local Law Enforcement*

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MCGJ recommends that the Madera Police Department immediately work with the Madera County Board of Supervisors to provide adequate mental health services. Response: This recommendation is already in effect. Madera County has a Community Wide Collaborative that includes BHS, all local law enforcement, both local hospitals, Madera County Department of Corrections, and other community stakeholders. This collaborative has developed the Madera County 5150 Response Protocol. The 5150-response protocol was updated in 2019 and outlines all stakeholders agreed upon roles in addressing our community members in crisis. The collaborative meets quarterly to address any issues or breakdowns within the system of crisis care. BHS is currently in collaboration with Madera County Administration, Madera Police Department, Madera Sheriff's Department and the Department of Corrections are working to apply for a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) grant that would provide law enforcement partners with additional training on mental health issues that qualify as POST training, will enhance knowledge and reduce training costs. BHS in collaboration with Madera Police Department and Madera Sheriff's Department were able to establish a mobile crisis response team in 2017 that is still in effect. Behavioral Health Services