The Town of South Kingstown is the county seat of Washington County and is the second largest town in Rhode Island with a population of 31,931.
The Town of South Kingston seeks to expand its training initiatives by hiring two full-time mental health clinicians to establish a Crisis Response Team (CRT) and implement a regional CRT program. The South Kingstown Police Department is designated as the lead agency for the regional CRT model, wherein police clinicians will collaborate with all nine police departments in Washington County. Cohort 2023.
Program Goals
- Expand training initiatives
- Hire two full-time mental health clinicians
- Establish a Crisis Response Team (CRT) and implement a regional CRT program
- Facilitate collaboration with all nine police departments in Washington County
Key Partnership Organizations
Washington County Crisis Intervention Team Partnership | South Kingstown Police Department | Narragansett Police Department | North Kingstown Police Department | Richmond Police Department
Learn More
South-Kingstown-Police-Department-Awarded-655000-in-Federal-Grants (southkingstownri.gov)
South Kingstown Police Get 2 Federal Grants For Mental Health Services | Narragansett, RI Patch
“We are thrilled to be awarded funding for our behavioral health initiatives. We have more than 50,000 calls for service every year and approximately 15% have a mental health or substance abuse nexus. By establishing a regional Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) hub at SKPD, we will be able to provide enhanced services for our town in the most cost-effective way possible,” (southkingstonri.gov, November 27, 2023)
Matthew C. Moynihan
South Kingstown Chief of Police