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November 1, 2007
 Memorandum of Understanding Among Central Washington Comprehensive Mental
Health, Yakima Police Department, Yakima Sheriff's Office, & Yakima
County Regarding Pre-Arrest Diversion Program
This document establishes a pilot pre-arrest mental health diversion
program that allows Yakima Count, Washington police officers to refer an
offender to this program instead of to jail if the individual has a known
or suspected history of mental illness and has committed a non-violent
misdemeanor offense. Participation in this program is voluntary. Program
participants will be provided with crisis stabilization, assessment, and
treatment by the Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health's Acute
Care Services. The program is scheduled to run through March 31, 2008.
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