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community based resource referrals where appropriate and coordinate hospitalization when this level of care is needed. • HCA will document the contact and provide pertinent information for case follow-up. • HCA and SAPD conduct research and evaluation of the collaborative and the method of law enforcement response. • HCA will provide on-going behavioral health related training to SAPD personnel. P.E.R.T. Collaborative Goals: • Provide mental health clients with the appropriate care and linkage to other resources as needed in a dignified and respectful manner. • Prevent unnecessary incarceration or hospitalization of mental health clients. • Provide alternative care in a minimally restrictive environment. • Provide crisis intervention and evaluation with compassion and care. • Allow police officers to return to service sooner. • Reduce the amount of repeat calls for service. P.E.R.T. Collaborative Procedures: SAPD Officers who are aware of individuals who potentially require behavioral health intervention will notify the designated mental health personnel assigned to the department. When possible, the officer is to facilitate an in person contact between the individual and mental health counterpart in the following manner: • Contact the Mental Health Team clinician for response to the scene. • If PERT is not available for a response, the officer on scene may contact the Centralized Assessment Team at 1-866-830-6011 for an assessment. • When PERT is not available, SAPD may develop a system to get a referral to PERT for follow-up at a later time. Outreach & Engagement / Law Enforcement Collaborative Partnership Description: The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) and Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), agree to work collaboratively to create a combined behavioral health and law enforcement response team. The HCA provides a behavioral health staff to partner with the Santa Ana Police Department. The primary purpose of the team is to assist behavioral health clients in accessing needed services. The HCA's Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Outreach and Engagement (O&E) Team will provide support and direct services in a myriad of situations, many of which may involve the chronically mentally ill, the homeless, and those with mild to moderate behavioral health issues. The key element of the collaboration is to effectively resolve those calls for service where law enforcement personnel interact with individuals, many of whom are homeless and/or suffering from chronic mental illness. 2