Dealing with mentally ill or persons with diminished capacity (revised).pptx

A presentation on mental illness

1. Dealing with the Mentally Ill or Persons with a Diminished Capacity City of Decatur Police Department

2. Alzheimer's Dementia Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Bi-Polar Depression Schizophrenia Autism Suicide Awareness What are we going to cover?

3. Always stay safe! When in doubt, call 9-1-1 and do NOT approach. All police officers receive training in Crisis Intervention techniques and de-escalation. Treat all persons with dignity and empathy. They are someone’s loved one and are in the throws of a health crisis. Call 9-1-1

4. Dementia is a general term to describe a decline in mental ability and may lead to Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Also called senile dementia. Dementia

5. You may observe the following common symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s Disease: Use of nonsensical words in speaking. Disoriented sense of time and place. Wandering or becoming lost and not knowing where one lives . Blank facial expressions. Alzheimer’s Disease

6. Poor judgment. For example, wearing winter clothes in summer or a nightgown to go shopping. Rapid mood swings for no apparent reason. Walking manner characterized by slow, sliding movements without lifting the feet. Alzheimer’s Disease (cont.)

7. Most people with Alzheimer's disease are older than 65. Ten percent of people over age 65 and nearly 50 percent of those over 85 have the disease. The vast majority of these people live in the community, not a caregiving facility. Alzheimer’s Disease (cont.)

8. Approach them from the front, establish & maintain eye contact (if you know in advance that they have Alzheimer's). Introduce yourself and explain that you have come to help. Due to impaired short-term memory, they may repeatedly ask who you are. You may need to reintroduce yourself several times. Tips on engaging someone who has Alzheimer's Disease:

9. Police officers will attempt to identify them Look for a Safe Return bracelet, necklace, lapel pin, key chain, or label inside their collar. Safe Return provides the first name of a person bearing this ID, indicates that he or she has a memory impairment, and gives the 24-hour toll-free number for the Safe Return Program . When you call (800) 572–1122, a clinician will contact the registrant's caregivers . Tips

10. A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing a terrifying event. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

11. Paramedics Firefighters Nurses Doctors Teachers Survivors of physical and sexual abuse/assault. Domestic Violence Witnesses and victims of violent crime. Survivors of severe accidents PTSD Generally will be observed in military personnel and law enforcement officials but it can effect anyone!

12. Can be triggered by a specific sight, odor/scent, sound, smell, or thought that brings to remembrance details about the event. PTSD (cont.)

13. Symptoms include: Sudden withdrawal from friends and family Severe anxiety (flight, flight or freeze response) Nightmares Crying Hostility and agitation Loss of interest in pleasurable activities FLASHBACKS PTSD

14. Counseling and peer support Breathing and reassurance Trauma-focused psychotherapy in conjunction with medication PTSD Support

15. A condition characterized by severe mood swings from severe depression to manic highs. Bi-Polar

16. Low energy Suicidal thoughts Loss of touch with reality Agitation or crying Euphoria Symptoms

17. Can be managed with medication and on-going counseling services. Bi-Polar

18. A disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly. Characterized by irrational thoughts, behavior, and a loss of reality. Schizophrenia

19. Behavioral: social isolation, disorganized behavior, aggression, agitation, compulsive behavior, excitability, hostility, repetitive movements, self-harm, or lack of restraint Cognitive: thought disorder, delusion, amnesia, belief that an ordinary event has special and personal meaning, belief that thoughts aren't one's own, disorientation, mental confusion, slowness in activity, or false belief of superiority Schizophrenia Symptoms

20. Hallucinations Incoherent speech Delusions Hearing voices Transient appearance Poor hygiene Inappropriately dressed Schizophrenia Symptoms

21. Lifelong medication and support Self-awareness and acceptance Peer support and counseling Treatment

22. A developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Usually develops at birth Social disorder Autism

23. Inappropriate social interactions Unable to express joy Meltdowns Self-injurious behavior Repetitive motions and statements Delayed speech Sound sensitivity Obsessive routines Autism

24. Speak slowly and concisely Avoid touching them Ask if they know their phone number Avoid attempts to gain eye contact Ask one question at a time Reassure them and remain calm Tips to engage a person with autism

25. Behavior therapy Communication training Autism Treatment

26. Leading cause of death for police and firefighters Affects people from all walks of life Suicide

27. Public transit warnings Notable celebrities In TV shows Remove the stigma and start the conversation Suicide Awareness

28. Dial 9-8-8 Help is Available 24/7 365 You’re not ALONE! Suicide Awareness

29. Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Association (800) 272–3900; (312) 335–8882, TTY www.alz.org Alzheimer’s Association’s Safe Return Program Crisis Line: (800) 572–1122; (314) 647–5959, TTY Nonemergency Line: (888) 572–8566; (888) 500–5759, TTY www.alz.org/ResourceCenter/Programs/SafeReturn.htm Directory of Service Providers

30. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line (800) 514–0301; (800) 514–0383, TTY www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice (202) 307–0690; (202) 307–2027, TTY Directory of Service Providers

31. Mental Illness National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (800) 950–6264; (703) 516–7227, TTY www.nami.org Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (formerly National Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association) (800) 826–3632 www.DBSAlliance.org Treatment Advocacy Center (703) 294–6001 www.psychlaws.org Directory of Service Providers

32. Other National Victim Resources Battered Women’s Justice Project (800) 903–0111 www.bwjp.org Childhelp USA/Forrester National Child Abuse Hotline [phone], TTY www.childhelpusa.org Family Violence Department’s Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody (800) 527–3223 http://nationalcouncilfvd.org Directory of Service Providers

33. Family Violence Prevention Fund/Health Resource Center (888) 792–2873; (800) 595–4889 www.endabuse.org Mothers Against Drunk Driving (800) 438–6233 www.madd.org National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (800) 843–5678; (800) 826–7653, TTY www.ncmec.org Directory of Service Providers

34. National Center for Victims of Crime (800) 394–2255; (800) 211–7996, TTY www.ncvc.org National Children’s Alliance (800) 239–9950 www.nca-online.org National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (800) 729–6686; (800) 487–4889, TTY; (800) 735–2258, TTY Relay Service www.health.org Directory of Service Providers

35. National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (800) 394–3366 www.calib.com/nccanch National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (800) 537–2238; (800) 553–2508, TTY www.ncadv.org National Criminal Justice Reference Service (800) 851–3420; (877) 712–9279, TTY www.ncjrs.org Directory of Service Providers

36. National Domestic Violence Hotline [phone], TTY www.ndvh.org National Fraud Information Center (800) 876–7060 www.fraud.org National Organization for Victim Assistance (800) 879–6682 www.try-nova.org Directory of Service Providers

37. Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center (800) 627–6872; (877) 712–9279, TTY www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ovcres Parents of Murdered Children (888) 818–7662 www.pomc.org Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (800) 656–4673 www.rainn.org Directory of Service Providers