Registration required, see below for more information.
This is a 40- hour training is taught by specialists from LifeWays, local law enforcement, and consumer/advocates.
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families, and other advocates. It is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention training to help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to illness-related behaviors. It also promotes officer safety and the safety of the individual in crisis.
Coffee and snacks are provided. There are breaks for lunch during its duration.
Upon completion of the course, officers/first responders are better equipped to:
Understand common signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders;
Recognize when those signs and symptoms represent a crisis situation;
Safely de-escalate individuals experiencing behavioral health crises;
Utilize community resources and diversion strategies to provide assistance.
The next training is November 6-10, 2023.
LIFEWAYS PINE ROOM | Jackson and Hillsdale
To register, please fill out the following CIT Application form and email it to Fred Delossantos at fred.delossantos@lifewaysmi.org.