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47 <br /> EXHIBIT A. SIM WORKSHOP: EXISTING RESOURCES (CON'T) <br /> Intercept I. Existing Law Enforcement Resources <br /> There are six local law enforcement agencies serving Orange County,the largest of which are the Orange Sheriff's Office and the Chapel Hill <br /> Police Department. Others include the Hillsborough Police Department,Carrboro Police Department,UNC Campus Police Department,and the <br /> UNC Hospital Police Department. All these law enforcement agencies participate in their local Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) programs. <br /> Orange County's law enforcement agencies have implemented several innovations at Intercept I, including: <br /> Chapel Hill Police Department's Crisis Unit staffed with mental health professionals. <br /> CIT training specific for the youth population. <br /> Josh's Hope Foundation — to register persons with mental illness with law enforcement. <br /> CIT training for EMS community paramedics. <br /> Provision of Mental Health First Aid and CIT training to Orange County Detention Center officers. <br /> Community Paramedics. <br /> 34 <br />