Welcome to the BSF Homepage
for updated training rates on CIt training, de-escalation and other trainings, visit our training page
Rosario: When one desperate teen in Shoreview met one good cop who wouldn't give up
By Rubén Rosario
St Paul Pioneer Press, Page 1A
Article Last Updated: 10/02/2008 10:47:47 AM CDT
There is a ton of bad as well as good public servant stories out there. This is one of the really good ones.
Ramsey County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Casey briefly considered following the routine when 15-year-old Jani Ray of Shoreview was reported as a runaway: Question the parents or legal caretakers. Jot down the basics. File the report. Resume patrol.
Instead, he took the time on an early spring day this year to read a computerized field note, known as an "FI," that informed him about the runaway youth's bipolar disorder, depression and other mental afflictions.
It confirmed his gut instinct. Routine just would not do this night.
(See complete article on our education page, pull down menu and click on articles)
Our Summer Soirée Was a Huge Success
Thanks to all those who joined us on August 14, 2008 from
6-10 pm at the
Theodore Wirth Park Country Club in Minneapolis.
 |
The 5th Annual Summer Soirée was our way of saying thank you to all of our Contributors, Volunteers, Supporters, Workers and Crisis Trained Responders.
Thomasina Petrus, the premier Twin Cities jazz vocalist, performed for three great sets, before, during and after dinner. |
2008 Barbara Schneider Foundation Public Service Awards were presented to:
-
Rick Kupchella, KARE TV, for his series on mental health crisis
-
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher, for his strong support of the CIT model
-
Tom Green, for year long mental health series and annual mental health fair at the Basilica of Saint Mary
-
Lt Randy Carroll, for his work to develop the CIT model through trainings at the Hennepin County Jail
Thanks ! to our Major Training and Collaboration Partners, Summer 2007-Summer 2008.
These are the people responsible for this year's progress.
Criminal Justice Partners
Anoka County Sheriff’s Department
Appleton Wisconsin Police Department
Benson Police Department
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
Hennepin County Mental Health Court
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Isanti Police Department
Minneapolis Police Department
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association
Moorhead Police Department
Ramsey County Mental Health Court
Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department
Savage Police Department
Scott County Sheriff’s Department
Shakopee Police Department
University of Minnesota Police Department
Wright County Sheriff’s Department
Education Partners
Century College
Inver Hills Community College
Metropolitan State University
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Ridgewater College
St. Olaf College
University of Minnesota
University of St. Thomas
Community Partners
Alchemy Project
American Indian Safety Council
Basilica of Saint Mary
City of Minneapolis
Council on Crime and Justice
Dick Senese Memorial Fund for Irene Senese
Eli Lilly
Gadtke Family
Heading Home Hennepin
Interact
Interfaith Network for Mental Health
The Advocates for Human Rights
Oswald Family Foundation
St. Joan of Arc Mental Health Ministry
Tom Braun Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation
National Partners
Partners in Crisis Florida
Mental Health Community Partners
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
Cass County Human Services
Crisis Connection
Eden Programs
Guild, Inc.
Hennepin County Human Services
Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of MN
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Mental Health Association
Minnesota Teen Challenge
NAMI Appleton WI
NAMI Brainerd Lakes
NAMI Hennepin County
NAMI Minnesota
NAMI Ramsey County
Nicollet County Human Services
Pacer Center
Ramsey County Human Services
Region 7E Crisis Services
Rise, Inc.
SAVE
Scott County Community Action Program
Systems Transformation of Area Resources and Services (STARS)
Tasks Unlimited
Health Care Partners
Abbott Northwestern
Allina
Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)
Hazelden
Hennepin County Medical Center
Mayo Clinic
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Metro EMS Board
North Saint Paul Fire Department
Northfield Hospital
Training Partners
Consumer Volunteers
Crisis Company
Double O Media
MASA Consulting
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
Pro-Crisis
Temple Israel
Veteran Reintegration Support
And Thanks to all our Wonderful Volunteers and Contributors!
Plan to attend Next Year's Event, August 14, 2009!
Watch our website for details on entertainment and location.