Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
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Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
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Request for approval of a joinder agreement amendments nos. 1-3 to the interlocal agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to add the Veterans Services Department, Constables Offices 1-8, and the Fire Marshal's Office as policing agencies to provide on-scene, virtual mental health assessments during police calls for service for the Clinician and Officer Remote Evaluation Program (CORE).
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Background and Discussion:
Since its launch, the program has grown into a countywide initiative, now including all eight Constable Precincts and the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office, with Harris County Veteran Services added as a key resource to better support veterans in crisis. Given the program's proven success and its vital role in bridging law enforcement and mental health response, we are requesting that this partnership be continued and renewed so that these essential services can remain available to our officers and the community they serve.
The Clinician and Officer Remote Evaluation (CORE) Program was fully implemented in 2020 by the Harris County Sheriff's Office in partnership with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. The program was designed to bring mental health expertise directly to the scene of police calls for service by providing real-time, virtual assessments from licensed clini...
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