From Crisis to Stability: Supporting Clients When Law Enforcement Is Involved

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Date & Time
Jun 10, 2026 11:00 AM in
Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Description
Objectives/Takeaways:
• Analyze how law enforcement involvement and use-of-force risks impact individuals with serious mental health conditions during behavioral health crises
• Assess Washington State crisis response trends, systemic barriers, and available community resources to strengthen intervention planning
• Demonstrate evidence-based de-escalation, engagement, and prevention strategies that promote client safety, stability, and improved crisis outcomes
• Develop proactive FCS housing and service interventions that reduce crisis escalation and minimize unnecessary law enforcement involvement
Description of Webinar:
This focused 90-minute training is designed to strengthen your ability to effectively support individuals with serious mental health conditions during high-risk behavioral health crises. This practical session will equip you with concrete strategies to anticipate and reduce crisis escalation, apply evidence-based de-escalation approaches, improve collaboration with law enforcement, and use proactive housing and service interventions to decrease unnecessary police involvement. Participants will leave with stronger skills to enhance client safety, advocate more effectively during law enforcement interactions, prevent avoidable crises, and confidently promote stability-centered outcomes that protect both clients and communities.

Name of Presenter:
Earle Leitch, MS

Short Bio of Presenter:
Earle is a Senior Training and Consultation Specialist in the Rutgers School of Health Professions, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions. In this role, he facilitates psychiatric rehabilitation-informed Community Support Services training, consultation, technical assistance, and implementation support to enhance practitioner competencies and program outcomes. He developed the first Supervisors’ Learning Community for CSS provider agencies in NJ and facilitates the Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving and Hoard

“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with, endorsing, or sponsoring the event.”