Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole

Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole Helping to support, advise, and assist offenders re-entering society. The CAB pays for these services using grants, fundraising, and private donations.

The Citizens Advisory Board's primary purpose is to support, advise, and assist offenders re-entering society. These men and women often lack the resources necessary to successfully re-adjust back into to the community. The CAB assists these men and women with services such as substance abuse evaluations and treatment, housing, utility assistance, medical assistance, and psychological evaluations.

06/15/2023
07/20/2022

988-the new universal three-digit dialing code for su***de prevention and mental health crisis-went into effect nationwide on Saturday, July 16, 2022. SAMSHA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) will administer the new "988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline," which will replace the current toll-free National Su***de Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). Importantly, the pre-existing 10-digit number will remain active and will connect callers to the new 988 Lifeline.

The 988 Lifeline is designed to become a simple alternative to both 911 and the existing 1-800 number. One of the goals of the new number is to reduce the use of 911 for su***de and mental health crises, because calling 911 in such situations too often results in inadequate or inappropriate intervention by the police, or unnecessary hospitalization or incarceration. Calling 988 instead will direct the caller to representatives specifically trained in the management of su***de risk and other mental health crises.

Some helpful tips about using Lifeline:
• After dialing 988, a caller in need of the Veterans Crisis Line can then press "1" to be routed to that resource, while a caller in need of assistance in Spanish can press "2." Interpretation through Language Line Solutions is also available in over 250 other languages.
• People who are deaf or hard of hearing can access TTY by dialing 711 then 1-800-273-8255 or using their preferred relay service. Lifeline is in the process of expanding to video phone service.
• Lifeline also offers services through chat and text (in English only).
For more information, please see the following resources:
• SAMSHA, "988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline"
• National Su***de Prevention Lifeline general information
• National Su***de Prevention Lifeline, "988 Planning Grants: A funding opportunity by Vibrant Emotional Health and the Lifeline to plan for the implementation of 988"
• Health Affairs, "Implementing The 988 Hotline: A Critical Window to Decriminalize Mental Health"

ALSO, ALMOST EVERY COUNTY IN MISSOURI SHOULD HAVE CRISIS INTERVENTION TASK FORCE (CIT) OFFICERS THAT HAVE BEEN TRAINED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL TO RESPOND TO CALLS FROM ADDRESSES THAT ARE REGISTERED AS HAVING A PERSON WITH ANY MENTAL ILLNESS RESIDING THERE TO ENSURE THAT CIT OFFICERS RESPOND TO 911 CALLS FROM SUCH ADDRESS. YOU CAN ALSO REQUEST A CIT OFFICER TO RESPOND WHEN CALLING 911.

03/16/2020

With all of the gathering restrictions and information being released regarding Covid-19, we are postponing the Crazy Bowl. We will update you all with new information once we have it.

In the mean time, we hope you are all making your health a priority!

Did you know that St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren Counties have officers who are trained to respond to incidents involvi...
01/09/2020

Did you know that St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren Counties have officers who are trained to respond to incidents involving a mental health crisis? If you have cause to call 911 and believe someone is in the midst of a mental health crisis, let the dispatcher know so that a CIT trained officer can respond.

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The Citizens Advisory Board's primary purpose is to support, advise, and assist offenders re-entering society. These men and women often lack the resources necessary to successfully re-adjust back into to the community. The CAB assists these men and women with services such as substance abuse evaluations and treatment, housing, utility assistance, medical assistance, and psychological evaluations. The CAB pays for these services using grants, fundraising, and private donations.