The resources below are for law enforcement jurisdictions and mental health providers that are part of the NYS Senate sponsored Mobile Access Program (MAP).
For Law Enforcement Officers:
- After making this video we made some changes to the questionnaire that you are required to fill out after each Zoom session. Nevertheless, when you click on the “MAP Survey” icon, the questions are easy to understand and complete. 14 minute training video
- Documentation to be downloaded:
- Acceptable Use Policy & User Agreement – This needs to be signed and returned to jsterman@ccsi.org prior to using an iPad.
- 1-page “cheat-sheet” (specific for each Department):
- Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office
- Cayuga County (Sheriff’s Office, Auburn PD & NYS Troopers)
- Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office
- Chenango County (Chenango County Sheriff’s Office & Norwich PD)
- Genesee County (Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, Batavia PD & LeRoy PD)
- Niagara County: Lockport PD & Niagara County Sheriff’s Office
- Oneida County (Utica PD & New York Mills PD)
- Ontario County Sheriff’s Office
- Seneca County Sheriff’s Office
- Seneca Falls PD & Waterloo PD
- St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office
- Watertown PD
- Wyoming County (WCSO, Arcade PD, Attica PD, Perry PD & Warsaw PD)
- Yates County Sheriff’s Office
For Mental Health Clinicians:
- Please note there are two important updates to the training video: 1. Contrary to what is stated in the video, MHL 9.45 transports can be initiated via Zoom, and 2. There have been some changes to the questionnaire that you are required to fill out after each session. Neverthless, when you click on the “MAP Survey” icon, the questions are easy to understand and answer. 12 minute training video
- Documentation to be downloaded:
- Acceptable Use Policy & User Agreement – This needs to be signed and returned to jsterman@ccsi.org prior to using an iPad.
- “Cheat-Sheet“(How to initiate & end a Zoom session)
- NYS OMH Telemental Health Guidance (scroll about halfway down the page)
MAP Data Portal
Please note that all law enforcement and mental health agencies participating in MAP have access to the on-line data portal. County Mental Health Directors have access to that as well. After each Zoom session police officers and mental health clinicians are required to complete a brief questionnaire about the process and outcome of the Zoom session that just occurred. The data portal contains all of that data and can be used for evaluation and program improvement purposes. If you have lost your password to access the portal, please contact Jordan Sterman (jsterman@ccsi.org). Prior to accessing the data portal for the first time, we strongly suggest that you watch the instructional video.
Quarterly Zoom Meetings
Below are recordings and minutes of the quarterly Zoom meetings that are open to all participants in the Mobile Access Program. The purpose of the meetings is to exchange information and problem-solve with the goal of increasing utilization of the program.
Meeting of July 25, 2022 & minutes
Meeting of October 24, 2022 & minutes
Meeting of January 30, 2023 & minutes
The next meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Please contact me (dkamin@nyscit.org) if you do not have a Zoom link for our next meeting.
MAP Media Coverage:
- 8/19/22: Norwich PD and Chenango County Sheriff’s Office to Participate in MAP
- 9/3/21: MAP expands to Seneca Falls Police Department
- 6/4/21: Genesee County applies to be part of Mobile Access Program
- 8/9/20: Seneca Falls PD develops their own program
- 9/4/19: Finger Lakes Times: Averting a Crisis through an iPad
- 8/26/19: WXXI News: Sheriff Deputies to play a role in the mental health care in Ontario County
- 8/3/19: Lockport Journal: New program helps Lockport police get faster response during mental health calls