August 3-7, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Lucas County
Contact: Robert Kasprzak
Phone: 419.213.4600
Email: rkasprzak@lcmhrsb.oh.gov

August 10-14, 2020

Franklin County
Contact: Lt. Dennis Jeffrey
Email: djeffrey@columbuspolice.org
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
Email: iyakhnitskiy@adamhfranklin.org

August 17-21, 2020

Stark County
Contact: Erin Ivers
Phone: 330.430.3973
Email: erin.ivers@starkmhar.org
Contact: CJ Stantz
Phone: 330.430.3802
Email: 146@starksheriff.org 

August 24-28, 2020

Hamilton County
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org 

September 8, 10, 15, 17 and 22, 2020

Gallia, Jackson, and Meigs Counties
Contact: Major Scott Trussell
Phone: 740.992.4662
Email: scott.trussell@meigssheriff.org

September 10, 17, 24, October 1, and 8, 2020

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

September 14-18, 2020

Franklin County
Contact: Lt. Dennis Jeffrey
Email: djeffrey@columbuspolice.org
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
Email: iyakhnitskiy@adamhfranklin.org

September 21-25, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Portage County
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org

September 21-25, 2020

Hamilton County
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org 

September 28 – October 2, 2020

Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org

September 28-October 2, 2020

Lake County
Contact: Julie Kalina-Hammond
Phone: 440.354.9924
Email: jhammond@crossroadshealth.org

September 28-October 1, 2020

Lucas County – CIT for Corrections
Contact: Robert Kasprzak
Phone: 419.213.4600
Email: rkasprzak@lcmhrsb.oh.gov

September 28-October 2, 2020 (Canceled Due to COVid-19)

Richland County
Contact: Mary Kay Pierce
Phone: 419.522.6264
Email: families@namirc.org 

September 28-October 2, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Ross, Pike, Fayette, Highland and Pickaway Counties
Contact: Melanie Swisher
Phone: 740.773.2283, ext. 105
Email: mswisher@pvadamh.org 

September 28-October 2, 2020

Summit County
Contact: Doug Smith
Phone: 330.564.4083
Email: dougsmith@admboard.org

September 30, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2020

Licking and Knox Counties
Contact: Tara Schultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org 

October 5-9, 2020

Cuyahoga County – Cleveland Division of Police
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org

October 5-9

Franklin County
Contact: Lt. Dennis Jeffrey
djeffrey@columbuspolice.org
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
iyakhnitskiy@adamhfranklin.org

October 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2020

Trumbull County
Contact: John Myers
Email: jmyers@trumbullmhrb.org 
Contact: Lana Hennings
Email: lhennings@trumbullmhrb.org

October 12-16, 2020

Hamilton County
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org 
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org 

October 19-23, 2020

Cuyahoga County – Cleveland Division of Police
Contact: Carole Ballard
216-241-3400, ext. 730
ballard@ccmhb.org

October 19-23, 2020

Champaign and Logan Counties
Contact: Adam Sorensen 
937-465-1045
asorensen@mhdas.org

October 19-23, 2020

Delaware and Morrow Counties
Contact: Rhianna Mattix
Phone: 740.513.3003
Email: rmattix@ohiopps.org

October 19-23, 2020

Lucas County
Contact: Robert Kasprzak
Phone: 419.213.4600
Email: rkasprzak@lcmhrsb.oh.gov

October 19-23, 2020

Montgomery County
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org 

October 19-22, 2020

Muskingum, Coshocton, Noble, Perry, Guernsey and Morgan Counties
Contact: Jamie McGrew
Email: jamiem@mhrs.org 

October 26-30, 2020

Franklin County -CIT for Corrections
Contact: Lt. Dennis Jeffrey
djeffrey@columbuspolice.org
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
iyakhnitskiy@adamhfranklin.org

October 26-30, 2020

Wayne and Holmes Counties
Contact: Helen Walkerly
Phone: 330.264.1590
Email: hwalkerly@namiwayneholmes.org

November 2-6, 2020

Butler County
Contact: Candace Martin
Phone: 513.860.8387
Email: specialprojects@nami-bc.org 

November 2-6, 2020

Fairfield County
Contact: Toni Ashton
Email: tashton@ohiopps.org 
Contact: Maureen Muth
Email: mmuth@ohiopps.org 

November 2-6, 2020

Hancock County
Contact: Dan Harmon
Phone: 419.424.7194
Email: dharmon@findlayohio.com 

November 2-6, 2020

Lake County
Contact: Julie Kalina-Hammond
Phone: 440.354.9924
Email: jhammond@crossroadshealth.org

November 16-20, 2020

Athens, Hocking and Vinton Counties
Contact: David Malawista
Phone: 740-592-3315
Email: dmalawista@ci.athens.oh.us

November 16-20, 2020  (Canceled due to COVID-19)

Hamilton County
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org 

November 16-20, 2020

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org 

November 16-20, 2020

Stark County
Contact: Erin Ivers
Phone: 330.430.3973
Email: erin.ivers@starkmhar.org 
Contact: Major CJ Stantz
Phone: 330.430.3802
Email: 146@starksheriff.org 

December 7-11, 2020

Franklin County
Contact: Lt. Dennis Jeffrey
Email: djeffrey@columbuspolice.org
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
Email: iyakhnitskiy@adamhfranklin.org

December 7-10, 2020 (Canceled due to COVID-19)

Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org 

January 12-16, 2021

Montgomery County S.O.
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org

January 25-29, 2021

Clark, Greene, Madison Counties
Contact: Tracey Stute
Phone: 937.322.0648, ext. 119
Email: tracey@mhrb.rog

January 25-29, 2021

Wayne and Holmes Counties
Contact: Helen Walkerly
Phone: 330.264.1590
Email: hwalkerly@namiwayneholmes.org

January 25-29, 2021

Hamilton County
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org

February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 2021

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

March 15-19, 2021

Stark County
Contact: Erin Ivers
Phone: 330.430.3973
Email: erin.ivers@starkmhar.org
Contact: Major CJ Stantz
Phone: 330.430.3802
Email: 146@starksheriff.org

March 22-25, 2021

Medina County
Contact: Gail Houk
Phone: 330.764.3607
Email: ghouk@alternativepaths.org

March 29-April 1, 2021

Muskingum, Coshocton, Noble, Perry, Guernsey and Morgan Counties
Contact: Jamie McGrew
Email: jamiem@mhrs.org

April 5-9, 2021

Ross, Pike, Fayette, Highland and Pickaway Counties
Contact: Melanie Swisher
Phone: 740.773.2283, ext. 105
Email: mswisher@pvadamh.org 

April 6, 8, 13, 15 and 20, 2021

Gallia, Jackson and Meigs Counties
Contact: Major Scott Trussell
Phone: 740.992.4662
Email: scott.trussell@meigssheriff.org

April 12-15, 2021

Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcdmds.org

April 12-16, 2021

Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties
Contact: Rick Skilliter
Phone: 419.549-8530, ext. 109
Email: rskilliter@pvff.org

April 12-16, 2021

Richland County
Contact: Mary Kay Pierce
Phone: 419.522.6264
Email: families@namirc.org

April 19-23, 2021

Portage County
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org

April 26-30 2021

Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org

April 26-30, 2021

Licking County
Contact: Tara Shultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org

April 29, May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2021

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

May 5, 12, 19, 26 and June 2, 2021

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

May 3-7, 2021

Washington County
Contact: Karen Binkley
Email: karenbinkley@gmail.com
Contact: A.J. Linscott
Email: allanlinscott@mariettaoh.net

June 21-24, 2021

Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org

July 19-23, 2021

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

July 19-23, 2021

Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org

September 20-24, 2021

Ross, Pike, Fayette, Highland and Pickaway Counties
Contact: Melanie Swisher
Phone: 740.773.2283, ext. 105
Email: mswisher@pvadamh.org

October 13, 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2021

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

October 18-22, 2021

Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org

October 18-22, 2021

Portage County
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org

October 25-29, 2021

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

December 6-10, 2021

Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org

September 3, 2020

Montgomery County – CIT for Dispatchers
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org 

September 23, 2020

Ross, Pike, Fayette, Highland and Pickaway Counties – CIT for Dispatchers
Contact: Melanie Swisher
Phone: 740.773.2283, ext. 105
Email: mswisher@pvadamh.org 

December 3, 2020 (Canceled due to COVID-19)

Montgomery County – CIT for Dispatchers
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org 

February 10, 2021

Stark County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Erin Ivers
Phone: 330.430.3973
Email: Erin.ivers@starkmhar.org
Contact: Major CJ Stantz
Phone: 330.430.3802
Email: 146@starksheriff.org

February 11, 2021

Montgomery County – CIT for Dispatchers
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org 

April 26, 2021

Lake County- CIT for Dispatchers
Contact: Julie Kalina-Hammond
Phone: 440.354.9924
Email: jhammond@crossroadshealth.org

May 12, 2021

Stark County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Erin Ivers
Phone: 330.430.3973
Email: Erin.ivers@starkmhar.org
Contact: Major CJ Stantz
Phone: 330.430.3802
Email: 146@starksheriff.org

August 30-September 3, 2021

Stark County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Erin Ivers
Phone: 330.430.3973
Email: Erin.ivers@starkmhar.org
Contact: Major CJ Stantz
Phone: 330.430.3802
Email: 146@starksheriff.org

August 6, 2020

Hamilton County – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org 

August 19, 2020

Licking and Knox Counties – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: Tara Schultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org 

August 21, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Portage County – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org 

August 31, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Portage County – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org 

September 24, 2020

Logan County – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: Adam Sorensen
Email: asorensen@mhdas.org

September 24, 2020

Ross, Pike, Fayette, Highland and Pickaway Counties – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: Melanie Swisher
Phone: 740.773.2283, ext. 105
Email: mswisher@pvadamh.org

October 8, 2020

Champaign County – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: Adam Sorensen
Email: asorensen@mhdas.org

November 5, 2020

CIT Advanced Training – De-escalation Skills
Hamilton County
Contact: Liz Atwell
513-721-2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org

November 6, 2020

Hamilton County – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org 

November 12, 2020 (AM Session)

CIT Advanced Training – De-escalation
Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
419-334-8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

November 12, 2020 (PM Session)

CIT Advanced Training – De-escalation
Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
419-334-8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

November 12, 2020

Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties – Advanced CIT Training
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

November 17-18, 2020

Washington County – CIT for Dispatchers
Contact: Karen Binkley
karenebinkley@gmail.com
Contact: A.J. Linscott
allanlinscott@mariettaoh.net

January 13, 2021

CIT Advanced Training – QPR
Licking and Knox Counties
Contact: Tara Schultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org

January 19, 2021

CIT Advanced Training – De-escalation Skills
Hamilton County
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.org

January 19, 2021

Youth Mental Health First Aid
Medina County
Contact: Gail Houk
Phone: 330.764.3607
Email: ghouk@alternativepaths.org

February 17, 2021

Youth Mental Health First Aid
Medina County
Contact: Gail Houk
Phone: 330.764.3607
Email: ghouk@alternativepaths.org

March 18, 2021

CIT Advanced Training – Autism
Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org

April 13, 2021

Stark County – TBD
Contact: Erin Ivers
Phone: 330.430.3973
Email: Erin.ivers@starkmhar.org
Contact: Major CJ Stantz
Phone: 330.430.3802
Email: 146@starksheriff.org

May 6-7, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Montgomery County  – CIT for Behavioral Health
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org 

May 6, 13 and 20, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Wood County  – CIT for Behavioral Health
Contact: Jessica Schmitt
Phone: 419.352.0626
Email: jessicas@namiwoodcounty.org 

August 5-6, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Montgomery County  – CIT for Behavioral Health
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org 

September 9-10, 2020 (canceled due to covid-19)

Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties – CIT for Behavioral Health
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org 

September 23, 2020

Ross, Pike, Fayette, Highland and Pickaway Counties – CIT for Correction Officers
Contact: Melanie Swisher
Phone: 740.773.2283, ext. 105
Email: mswisher@pvadamh.org 

October 28, 2020

CIT Advanced Training – Pink Slip
Union County
Contact: Deputy Morgan Brown
mbrown@co.union.oh.us

November 4-5, 2020

Montgomery County  – CIT for Behavioral Health
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org 

March 10, 2021

Portage County – CIT Advanced Training
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org

March 29, 2021

Portage County – CIT Advanced Training
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org

2019 CIT Advanced Training Conference

On October 18, 2019, NAMI Ohio and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence held the 2019 CIT Advanced Training Conference at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy with over 100 participants.

Conference Materials

• Conference Agenda*
• Emergency Hospitalization and the Pink Slip Process*
• Youth Suicide: Serving and Protecting Our Youth*
• Starting a Collaborative 24-Hour Telehealth Treatment Navigator Program*