Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Basic

Event Info
Date: 
Repeats every day 5 times.
Monday, December 2, 2024 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Friday, December 6, 2024 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Description: 

This program is designed to provide selected officers with specialized training on dealing with individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability. CIT officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide immediate response to calls involving a mental health crisis. The “team” concept refers to law enforcement involvement with stakeholder agencies, as well as interagency mutual assistance when appropriate. Students will participate in a variety of valuable exercises that will simulate auditory hallucinations that individuals with a mental illness might experience. The program will also provide officers with a unique opportunity to interact with individuals who have a mental illness and their family members (primary and secondary consumers). 

An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training. Officers are challenged with realistic scenarios portrayed by professional actors from Chicago and St. Louis. Scenarios may include a suicide intervention, de-escalating a violent situation, or responding to a call involving an individual experiencing paranoia. All scenarios are facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.

Register online: Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Basic – Mobile Team 12 (mtu12.com)

Room(s): 
Auditorium
Tuition: 
0
Documents to display to attendees: 
Contact Info
Name: 
Jeff Creel
Agency: 
MTU 12 - IL Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board
Setup Info
Room Setup Style: 
Classroom
Food serving table is needed: 
No
Registration table is needed: 
No