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CIT Companion Course for Teachers

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CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) is a nationally recognized program that teaches law enforcement safe and effective approaches to handling crisis incidents involving a mentally ill individual. This CIT Companion Training for Teachers will provide teachers and other school personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively when a student is experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The training will be conducted under the instructional supervision of local behavioral health professionals and law enforcement officers. The training will offer practical information for teachers and school personnel about how to interact and de-escalate students in the classroom. At the conclusion of the 3-day training, the participants will be able to interact effectively with students in crisis and will understand the local community resources available to students and their families.

Training Topics Include
  • Adolescent mental health signs & symptoms
  • Autism & other developmental disorders
  • Bullying & the classroom
  • Dating & domestic violence
  • Drugs of abuse
  • Community Crisis Services
  • Mandated reporting when child abuse is suspected
  • De-escalation techniques in the classroom
  • Resiliency & protective factors for teachers

The CIT Companion Course for Teachers is made possible by funds from the Tri-County Mental Health Levy.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline 800.351.7347

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, please call the Tri-County CRISIS Hotline.
Please note, the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline serves only residents of Miami,
Darke, and Shelby counties in Ohio.
In crisis but can't talk? Text 4Hope to 741741

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Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health Services
1100 Wayne Street, Suite 4000
Troy, OH 45373
937.335.7727 | FAX 937.335.8816

M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Closed federal holidays.

Services provided are funded in whole or in part by your continued support of the Tri-County Mental Health Levy.
The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer