This article evaluates a community-based, peer support program in which police officers and mental health workers collaboratively address citizens’ mental health needs following encounters with law enforcement. We analyzed data 12, 24, and 36 months after a police-abated mental health crisis for 775 individuals, some of whom were referred to this program. Using lagged regression models, we find that compared with nonreferred individuals, referred participants generated fewer mental health calls for service and were less likely to be taken into emergency protective custody 24 and 36 months after a crisis. We found no difference in arrest rates. The program was especially effective for individuals with lengthier mental health histories. This free, voluntary, and nonclinical assistance program appears effective, but it also requires 12 to 24 months before participants and communities reap the benefits.

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保持真实：警方减轻心理健康危机后的个人协助

本文评估了一个基于社区的同伴支持计划，在该计划中，警察和精神卫生工作者在与执法部门会面后共同解决公民的精神卫生需求。在警方减轻精神卫生危机后的12、24和36个月中，我们分析了775个人的数据，其中一些人被转介到该计划。使用滞后回归模型，我们发现与未转介的个人相比，转介的参与者产生了更少的心理健康求助电话，并且在危机发生后24和36个月接受紧急保护性监护的可能性较小。我们发现逮捕率没有差异。该计划对精神健康史较长的人特别有效。这个免费的，自愿的，非临床的援助计划似乎很有效，