CIT Companion Course for Teachers

US Department of Education, Creative Commons license

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.