This 8-page Bulletin was written by Steven Marans, M.S.W., Ph.D., and Miriam Berkman, J.D., M.S.W., of the Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine. Reflecting New Haven's commendable commitment to community policing, the program brings police officers and mental health professionals together to assist children who are victims, witnesses, and in some instances perpetrators of violent acts. The Bulletin describes the first 5 years of the CD-CP program, which addresses the adverse impact of continued exposure to violence on children and their families, and attempts to interrupt the cycle of violence impacting so many of our children. Issues discussed include the training provided to police officers and mental health professionals, the expansion of the program to include juvenile justice system representatives, and outcomes to date.
Case histories illustrate how the program works.
The Bulletin provides an overview of the program replication process and lists references for further information. Please use the NCJ document number when ordering.