HPD MICT - (Mental Illness Crisis Team)

What is a MICT Officer?

Mental Illness Crisis Team officers have received additional training to help individuals who may be in a mental health crisis. Each patrol squad has one officer designated as a MICT Officer. These officers take the lead on calls for service that involve a possible mental health situation. They have had additional mental health and de-escalation training along with a strong passion for helping individuals who may be in a crisis.

While MICT officers have received additional mental health training, all HPD officers have or will go through Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT).  Both of these training programs provide officers with de-escalation techniques that help work toward positive resolutions for all parties involved.  Currently 89% of our sworn personnel have been trained in CIT and 90% have been trained in ICAT.
Check out this news article from WHSV-TV3 in Harrisonburg.

For further details on how mental health calls for service are handled please contact our non-emergency line at 540-434-4436 and ask to speak with a MICT officer.

Meet HPD's MICT Officers

Officer Hensley - A Squad

Officer Hensley

Officer Denneny - B Squad

Officer Denneny

Officer Lanphier - C Squad

Officer Lanphier

Officer Anderson - D Squad

Officer Anderson

Resources:
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Service Board (CSB)
540-434-1941 Office 
540-434-1766 Emergency Services

Sentara Behavioral Health
540-564-5100

Western State Hospital
540-332-8000

JMU Counseling Center
540-568-1735

Strength in Peers
540-208-2941
Resource Guides

Region 1 Children's Mobile Crisis PDF [60KB]
1-800-970-5897

Suicide Hotline
800-273-8255

If you or anyone you know are having a mental health crisis or need to speak with someone, please reach out!