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Keystone Crisis Intervention Team

2007 Quarterly Updates

First Quarter

Deployments
There were 6 deployments this quarter. Sixty-five participants were serviced. KCIT provided local resources to one community situation.

There was one incident where KCIT received calls, and information and referral was made to a local team.

Simulations
There were no simulations this quarter.

Outreach
KCIT outreached to the PA State Police to provide information and brochures at their Troop Conference.

KCIT provided technical assistance to the Arizona State Crisis Team by sharing KCIT policies and procedures. An article on KCIT was published in the Pathways & Partnership Newsletter.

Second Quarter

Deployments
There were 2 deployments this quarter. Fifty-three participants were served. One team was placed on standby. KCIT provided resources to one community.

Simulations
There were two simulations held this quarter. The first was held in Warrington (eastern PA) in April and focused on team leader and manager roles. Sixteen (16) attended. Patti Pearson and Shelly Keffer co-trained. The second was held in Pittsburgh in June and focused on the facilitator and scribe roles. Sixteen (16) KCIT members attended. Mary Jo Harwood was the trainer.

Trainings
One Basic 5-day Community Crisis Response Team training was held June 18-22 in Pittsburgh. Twenty-one participants completed the training including victim service professionals, mental health professionals, school personnel and law enforcement. Mary Jo Harwood and Angela Keen were the trainers.

Outreach
KCIT provided information to two organizations upon request.

Third Quarter

Deployments
There were two deployments this quarter. Eight participants were served. One team was placed on standby. Local referrals and resources were provided in response to two incidents.

Simulations
A two-day simulation was held on August 8-9, 2006 in Carlisle, PA. The trainers were Jim Fouts and Shelley Keffer. Participants had the opportunity to practice the roles of Facilitator/Scribe. In addition, Tom Moriarty presented the NIMS 100 and 700 training. Fourteen KCIT members attended.

Outreach
Two KCIT members attended NOVA's National Crisis Response Team Conference in Reno, NV in July and presented a workshop on crisis response teams.