After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify the origin, purpose, and function of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT)
• Know how you can support CIT in your community
• Understand the types of CIT programs and how these programs serve to advocate for police officers, clinicians, mental health consumers, and communities
Description:
Mental health related calls are a prevalent part of police officers’ routine duties. Because these calls have continually become more common and require a host of skills to keep officers, mental health consumers, and the community safe, special attention should be given to the mental health training that police officers receive. This training covers the history and development of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, the importance of the training in maintaining officer and consumer safety, and also with understanding how CIT training benefits communities. Our goal that this presentation will increase your awareness, confidence, and resources CIT training in your community and surrounding communities.
Keywords: Crisis Intervention Team, CIT, police, decriminalization, crisis intervention training
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
