International Co-Response Model Consultant
Based in the Greater Boston area, Dr. Sarah Abbott, Ph.D., LSW, has dedicated over 21 years to ensuring that police encounters with individuals in a behavioral health crisis have a safe and effective resolution. Dr. Abbott was the first Co-Responder at the Framingham, MA, Police Department in 2003 and has since replicated the model in 35 police departments across the Commonwealth. Dr. Abbott provides consultation and training for An Garda Síochána (Irish national police) and the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department/Department of Behavioral Health Co-Response Team.
Dr. Abbott is the Director of the Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health at William James College. She is a board member of the International Co-Responder Alliance (ICRA) and the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC). Dr. Abbott is well-positioned to offer technical assistance and consultation on all aspects of the Co-Response model to law enforcement and behavioral health agencies globally.
☎ CONTACT
drabbott@abbottsolutionsforjustice.com
(508) 851-7369
➤ LOCATION
28 Church St., Ste 14 #381, Winchester, MA 01890
Consultation Services
Crisis and Co-Response Training Programs
Crisis and Co-Response Program Development
Crisis and Co-Response Model Operational Support
Grant Writing and Program Evaluation
Co-Response Screening and Hiring Support
Crisis and Co-Response Data Collection and Analysis
Keynote Speaker Presentations
Legislative Testimony
“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.”