crisis intervention team
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
34 U.S.C. § 10251 — as used in this chapter
the term "crisis intervention team" means a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that brings together specially trained law enforcement officers, mental health providers, and other community stakeholders to respond to mental health-related calls, use appropriate de-escalation techniques, and assess if referral to services or transport for mental health evaluation is appropriate; and