Basic CIT

404 South 108th Avenue,Omaha NE 68154

17 October, 2022

Description

Please note: If you register and fail to attend or cancel at least 2 weeks in advance your agency will be charged $450.00 for your seat and materials. Attendance is mandatory for the entire 40 hours. What is CIT? Crisis Intervention Team training is a community initiative designed to improve the outcomes of police interactions with people living with mental illnesses. CIT programs are local partnerships between law enforcement, mental health providers, and other community stakeholders. CIT programs provide 40 hours of training for law enforcement on how to better respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis. CIT is not just a training. Effective CIT programs are based on strong relationships between law enforcement, mental health care providers, families and people living with mental illness. CIT is a long-lasting, evolving partnership based on mutual goals. What Are the Benefits Of CIT? • Overview of various mental illnesses (symptoms, treatments, myths and facts) • Presentations & discussion with family members and people living with mental illness • Education on de-escalating mental health crises safely • Interactive role-plays on crisis de-escalation with feedback from trainers and mental health providers What Is the Core Philosophy Behind CIT? • Improve officer and consumer safety • Redirect individuals with mental illness from the Judicial System to the Health Care System • Develop a positive perception and increase confidence among police officers • Provide efficient crisis response times • Create and sustain more effective interactions and relationships among law enforcement, mental health care providers, individuals with mental illness, their families, and communities to reduce the stigma of mental illness