CPC Podcast with Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago and CPC Senior CCO, Donna Coyle

In to our latest CPC podcast episode, host Ken Pecoraro dives deep with special guests Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago and CPC's Senior Chief Clinical Officer Donna Coyle. Discover how these groundbreaking new programs are transforming mental health care across Monmouth County. Learn about the innovative initiatives reshaping access to vital services and making a real difference in our communities!

Learn even more about these three innovative and exciting new Monmouth County Programs (MCPO) below:

ARRIVE Together Program:
This program teams up police officers with mental health specialists to improve how law enforcement handles 911 calls involving people in crisis or those who need mental health support. By using different strategies based on community needs, ARRIVE Together has helped reduce arrests, injuries, and the use of force, while eliminating racial disparities in mental health outcomes. The program started in December 2021 and now covers all of New Jersey, impacting about half of the state's population. In Monmouth County, local police and mental health professionals from RWJBarnabas Health are working together on this initiative, with plans to expand further.

Learn more about ARRIVE Together - https://www.njoag.gov/programs/arrive...


MCPO Link 2 Care Referral and Follow-Up Program:
Link 2 Care allows Monmouth County police officers to refer people who might need mental health help, even before a crisis occurs. This program connects individuals with specialists from CPC Integrated Health and the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County for treatment and support. Notably, about 30% of early referrals have been for seniors, leading to the creation of a special Resource Card to help older adults with mental health issues or cognitive decline. These materials are being distributed to senior centers and police departments across the county.

Learn more about Link 2 Care - https://mcponj.org/link-2-care-referr...


MCPO ReStart Diversion Program:
ReStart is designed to divert non-violent, low-level offenders from jail into mental health treatment. These individuals, who are believed to have committed offenses due to mental health issues, are screened before joining the program. If accepted, they plead guilty and agree to participate in supervised treatment instead of going to jail, giving them a chance to "restart" their lives.

Learn more about ReStart Diversion - https://mcponj.org/restart-diversion-...

Also for more information on all of these programs:

Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Main Website - https://mcponj.org/