Clark County - File #: 21-403

• File #: 21-403
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/22/2021
• In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 4/6/2021
• Title: Receive a presentation from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Eighth Judicial District Court on the Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) pre-booking diversion program. (For possible action)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/6/2021	Clark County Board of Commissioners	Agenda note: DOCUMENT(S) SUBMITTED: 1. Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA), 11 pages, submitted by the Eighth Judicial District Court and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.; DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, the Board was addressed by Captain Roxanne Burke of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Metro) who provided a presentation on Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) which was a 9-12 month diversion program for low level offenders; advised that Metro was in collaboration with the Eighth Judicial District Court in the administration of the program whose goal was to redirect offenders to engage in community-based services for treatment and life-skills training; and provided a list of partnership agencies.; Assistant Court Administrator DeNeese Parker spoke regarding funding; provided a brief history of District Court's involvement in the program; advised of receiving a block grant for FY21 in the amount of $750,000; discussed the referral process and building a continuum of care; provided various benefits of the program, and further advised of resources and training available to participants and providers; provided statistics through March 30, 2021 and provided contact information including telephone numbers and email addresses.; Responding to a question from Commissioner Jones, Captain Burke provided details of the Metro Behavioral Health Unit and advised of a hub of specialized officers who train intervention officers at each of the Metro Command posts.; Commissioner Kirkpatrick spoke regarding the lack of the level of care provided by some of the partnership agencies; advised of the increase in the mental health component during the pandemic; and requested additional information regarding long-term care and the cost.; The Assistant Court Administrator advised of working with Social Services regarding permanent housing; advised of current providers including Crossroads of Southern Nevada, Freedom House, and Sierra Sage; and discussed transitional housing.

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

Petitioner:

Yolanda T. King, County Manager

Recommendation: 

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Receive a presentation from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Eighth Judicial District Court on the Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) pre-booking diversion program.  (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

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BACKGROUND: 

The Board will receive a presentation from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Eighth Judicial District Court on the Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) pre-booking diversion program.