CIT TRAINING (Crisis Intervention Training)

120 East Black Street,Rock Hill SC 29730

28 July, 2021

Description

CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING makes mental health situations manageable. Whether you are a law enforcement officer, mental health provider or community professional directly working with those affected by mental illness, you can become an advocate for changing the way you and your community, respond to mental health crises. (This class is offered free to those who work with, or work for, mental health community organizations.) Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training teaches an innovative, community-based approach to create positive outcomes in any mental health encounter. This program creates connections between law enforcement, mental health providers, hospital emergency services and the individuals with mental illness and their families that we endeavor to serve. Through collaborative community partnerships and intensive training, CIT improves communication, identifies mental health resources for those in crisis and ensures positive outcomes and community safety. Join us on July 28th at 9:30 am for this 2-hour CIT training and education class. While this class was initially created for law enforcement personnel, this class teaches all professionals working in the community de-escalation techniques, communication skills, as well as discuss and creates a deeper understanding of the many different mental health diagnoses you may have heard about. Our Mission Providing hope to those who deserve it most NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health nonprofit organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI Piedmont Tri-County, one of 500 affiliates working under NAMI's national umbrella, aims to rebuild hope where it’s been damaged or lost. Our focus lies in our community efforts for Lancaster, Chester, and York Counties so that those who are affected by mental illness can access our free support groups, community awareness, education, and outreach programs.  We know one in five people are affected by mental illness in some way, it is our mission to help stamp out stigma and start a conversation to end the silence around mental illness!  We work with those in need, those who are underprivileged, and those who are underserved to rebuild hope and recovery for those who suffer from mental illness.  Find out more at www.namipiedmont.org