CIT Companion Course for Behavioral Health Professionals

CIT is a Nationally recognized program that teaches law enforcement safe and effective approaches to handling crisis incidents involving a mentally ill individual. The intensive 2-day training will provide behavioral health professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively when a consumer has involvement with the criminal justice system. The training will be conducted under the instructional supervision of local CIT-trained police officers, county prosecutors, jail administrators and personnel, and probation/parole officers. The training will offer practical information for behavioral health professionals about the complex criminal justice system. At the conclusion of the 2-day training, the participants will be able to interact effectively with various criminal justice professionals while advocating for consumers.

Training Topics will Include

• Law enforcement logistics
• Limitations of an officer's authority
• Jail issues
• Legal issues
• Understanding probation and parole
• Law-enforcement ride-along

The CIT Companion Course for Mental Health Professionals is a FREE training for Tri-County Board provider agency staff, made possible by funds from the Tri-County Mental Health Levy.

NOTE: Fourteen and one-quarter (14.25) hours of Continuing Education credit for counselors, social workers, and marriage & family therapists is pending approval by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. 

Contact ReedB@tcbmds.org for more information.