Training Calendar
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
February 9-12, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
February 22-26, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
March 1-5, 2021
Mercer, Van Wert and Paulding Counties
Contact: Gery Thobe
Phone: 419.586.7724
Email:Gery.thobe@mercercountysheriff.org
March 8-12, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
March 8-12, 2021
Hamilton County
Contact: Liz Atwell
Phone: 513.721.2910
Email: eatwell@mhankyswoh.org
Contact: Jessica Ball
Email: jball@mhankyswoh.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 22-26, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
March 29-April 1, 2021 – Canceled
Muskingum, Coshocton, Noble, Perry, Guernsey and Morgan Counties
Contact: Jamie McGrew
Email: jamiem@mhrs.org
April 5-8, 2021
Wood County
Contact: Jessica Schmitt
Phone: 419.352.0626
Email: jessicas@namiwoodcounty.org
April 5-9, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.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 12-16, 2021
Warren County
Contact: Wally Stacy
Email: wstacy@clearcreektowhship.com
April 19-23, 2021
Portage County
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org
April 19-23, 2021
Columbiana County
Contact: Marcy Patton
Phone: 330424-0195 ext 103
Email: mpatton@ccmhrsb.org
April 19-23, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
April 19-23, 2021
Licking County
Contact: Tara Shultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org
APril 19-23, 2021
Montgomery County
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org
APRIL 26-30, 2021
Franklin County
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
Email: iyakhnitskiy@adamfranklin.org
Contact: Jeff Lokai
Email:jlokai@columbuspolice.org
April 26-30 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
April 26-30, 2021
Hancock County
Contact: Dan Harmon
Phone: 419.424.7194
Email: dharmon@findlayohio.com
April 26-30, 2021
Summit County
Contact: Doug Smith
Email: dougsmith@admboard.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 – TBD
Clinton County
Contact: Wally Stacy
Email: wstacy@clearcreektowhship.com
May 3-7, 2021
Lake County
Contact: Joe Parkin
Email:jparkin@crossroadshealth.org
May 3-7, 2021
Wayne and Holmes Counties
Contact: Helen Walkerly
Phone: 330.264.1590
Email: hwalkerly@namiwayneholmes.org
MAY 3-7, 2021
Washington County
Contact: Shaeleigh Sprigg
Email: shaesprigg@wcbhb.org
Contact: A.J. Linscott
Email: allanlinscott@mariettaoh.net
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 10-14, 2021
Washington County
Contact: Karen Binkley
Email: karenbinkley@gmail.com
Contact: A.J. Linscott
Email: allanlinscott@mariettaoh.net
may 10-14, 2021
Hamilton County
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
MAY 10-14, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
May 17-21, 2021
Licking County
Contact: Tara Shultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org
May 17-21, 2021
Lucas County
Contact: Robert Kasprzak
Phone: 419.213.4240
Email: rkasprzak@lcmhrsb.oh.gov
May 24-28, 2021
Butler County
Contact: Rhonda Benson
Email: rbenson@nami-bc.org
MAY 24-28, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
MAY 24-28, 2021
Franklin County
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
Email: iyakhnitskiy@adamfranklin.org
Contact: Jeff Lokai
Email:jlokai@columbuspolice.org
MAY tbd
Warren and Clinton Counties
Contact: Wally Stacy
Email:wstacy@clearcreektowhship.com
JUNE 7-11, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
June 21-24, 2021
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
JULY 12-16, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
JULY 12-16, 2021
Montgomery County
Contact: Helen Jones-Kelley
Email: hjones-kelley@mcadamhs.org
JULY 12-16, 2021
Summit County
Contact: Doug Smith
Email: dougsmith@admboard.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
July 21-23 and 27-28, 2021
Trumbull County
Contact: John Myers
Phone: 330.675.2765, ext. 110
Email: jmyers@trumbullmhrb.org
July 26-30, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
JULY 26-30, 2021
Franklin County
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
Email: iyakhnitskiy@adamfranklin.org
Contact: Jeff Lokai
Email:jlokai@columbuspolice.org
AUGUST 9-13, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
August 16-20, 2021
Licking County
Contact: Tara Shultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org
AUGUST 23-27, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
AUGUST 23-27, 2021
Franklin County
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
Email: iyakhnitskiy@adamfranklin.org
Contact: Jeff Lokai
Email:jlokai@columbuspolice.org
SEPTEMBER 7,9, 14, 16 and 21, 2021
Gallia, Jackson and Meigs Counties
Contact: Major Scott Trussell
Phone: 740.992.4662
Email: scott.trussell@meigssheriff.org
September 13-17, 2021
Ross, Pike, Fayette, Highland and Pickaway Counties
Contact: Melanie Swisher
Phone: 740.773.2283, ext. 105
Email: mswisher@pvadamh.org
SEPTEMBER 13-17, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole 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
SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 1, 2021
Clark, Greene and Madison Counties
Contact: Tracey Stute
Phone: 937.322.0648, ext. 119
Email: tracey@mhrb.org
SEPTEMBER 27-October 1, 2021
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.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: Carole 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 25-28, 2021
Muskingum, Coshocton, Noble, Perry, Guernsey and Morgan Counties
Contact: Jamie McGrew
Email: jamiem@mhrs.org
October 25-29, 2021
Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties
Contact: Melanie White
Phone: 419.334.8021
Email: mawhite@namissw.org
November 1-5, 2021
Licking County
Contact: Tara Shultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org
December 6-10, 2021
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.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
FEBRUARY 16-17, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
MARCH 15-16, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
April 26, 2021
Lake County- CIT for Dispatchers
Contact: Julie Kalina-Hammond
Phone: 440.354.9924
Email: jhammond@crossroadshealth.org
April 1, 2021
Butler County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Rhonda Benson
Email:rbenson@nami-bc.org
APRIL 12-13, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
April 29, 2021
Licking and Knox Counties – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Tara Shultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org
May 6, 2021
Montgomery County S.O. – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org
May 11, 2021
Clermont County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Lee Ann Watson
Phone: 513.732.5406
Email: lwatson@ccmhrb.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
May 12, 2021
Wood County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Jessica Schmitt
Phone: 419.352.0626
Email: jessicas@namiwoodcounty.org
May 13, 2021
Wood County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Jessica Schmitt
Phone: 419.352.0626
Email: jessicas@namiwoodcounty.org
May 13, 2021
Clermont County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Lee Ann Watson
Phone: 513.732.5406
Email: lwatson@ccmhrb.org
MAY17-18, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
May 24, 2021
Licking and Knox Counties – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Tara Shultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org
JUNE 14-15, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
JUNE 21-25, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
June 22, 2021
Hamilton County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
June 29, 2021
Hamilton County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
JULY 6-7, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
August 12, 2021
Montgomery County S.O. – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org
AUGUST 16-17, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.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
SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.
OCTOBER 12-13, 2021
Cuyahoga County – Dispatcher Training
Contact: Carol Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
MAY 3-7, 2021
Franklin County – Corrections
Contact: Irina Yakhnitskiy
Email: iyakhnitskiy@adamfranklin.org
Contact: Jeff Lokai
Email:jlokai@columbuspolice.org
November 4-5, 2020
Montgomery County – CIT for Behavioral Health
Contact: Jodi Long
Phone: 937.443.0416, ext. 131
Email: jlong@mcadamhs.org
May 4, 2021
Licking and Knox Counties
CIT for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Contact: Tara Schultz
Email: tschultz@mhrik.org
May 11, 2021
Licking and Knox Counties
CIT for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Contact: Tara Schultz
Email: tschultz@mhrik.org
May 13, 2021
Licking and Knox Counties
CIT for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Contact: Tara Schultz
Email: tschultz@mhrik.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*
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: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
January 20, 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
March 25, 2021 (8AM-10AM)
Information Sharing
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
March 25, 2021 (1PM-3PM)
Information Sharing
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
March 26, 2021
CIT Advanced Training – De-escalation Skills
Hamilton County
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
March 31, 2021
CIT Advanced Training – S.A.V.E
Licking and Knox Counties
Contact: Tara Schultz
Email: tschultz@mhrlk.org
April 9, 2021
Self-Care and Wellness
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.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
April 19, 2021 (8AM-10AM)
Information Sharing
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
April 19, 2021 (1PM-3PM)
Information Sharing
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
April 21, 2021
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Medina County
Contact: Gail Houk
Phone: 330.764.3607
Email: ghouk@alternativepaths.org
April 22, 2021
Clermont County – Advanced Training
Contact: Lee Ann Watson
Phone: 513.732.5406
Email: lwatson@ccmhrb.org
April 26, 2021
Self-Care and Wellness
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
May 17, 2021
CIT Advanced Training – Mental Health First Aid
Hamilton County
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
May 21, 2021
Self-Care and Wellness
Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
Contact: Kim McGuirk
Email: mcguirkk@tcbmds.org
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
May 24, 2021
CIT Advanced Training – Mental Health First Aid
Hamilton County
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
May 25, 2021
Hamilton County – De-escalation
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
May 27, 2021
CIT Advanced Training – Mental Health First Aid
Hamilton County
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
JUNE TBD, 2021
Hamilton County – De-escalation
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
JUNE TBD, 2021
Hamilton County – De-escalation
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
JUNE 7, 2021
Wayne and Holmes Counties – Trauma and PTSD
Contact: Helen Walkerly
Phone: 330.264.1590
Email: hwalkerly@namiwayneholmes.org
June 22, 2021
Clermont County – Advanced Training
Contact: Lee Ann Watson
Phone: 513.732.5406
Email: lwatson@ccmhrb.org
September 7, 9, 14, 16 and 21, 2021 10a-12p
Gallia, Jackson and Meigs – Marsy’s Law
Contact: Amanda Davis
Email: Amanda.davis@hopewellhealth.org
March 10 & 29, 2021
Portage County – CIT Refresher
Contact: John Garrity
Phone: 330.673.1756
Email: johng@mental-health-recovery.org
May 21, 2021
Hamilton County – Refresher
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
June 3-4, 2021
Cuyahoga County – CIT Refresher Training
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
June 7, 2021
Hamilton County – Refresher
Contact: Amanda Shaw
Phone: 512.320.3488
Email: ashaw@mhankyswoh.org
July 8-9, 2021
Cuyahoga County – CIT Refresher Training
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
August 5-6, 2021
Cuyahoga County – CIT Refresher Training
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
September 9-10, 2021
Cuyahoga County – CIT Refresher Training
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
October 14-15, 2021
Cuyahoga County – CIT Refresher Training
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
November 4-5, 2021
Cuyahoga County – CIT Refresher Training
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
December 9-10, 2021
Cuyahoga County – CIT Refresher Training
Contact: Carole Ballard
Phone: 216.241.3400, ext. 730
Email: ballard@ccmhb.org
Training Resources
CIT PATROL OFFICER TRAINING
HIPAA privacy rule requirements that are applicable to law enforcement.
“Emergency Hospitalization and the Pink Slip Process”
Presented by Christina Shaynak-Diaz, Esq. at the 2019 Advanced Training Conference.
“WRITING AN EFFECTIVE HOLD”
Hamilton County, University Hospital Mobile Crisis Team
A comprehensive CIT training course includes examples of different social and cultural populations and how individuals in those populations may experience a mental health crises. Collectively, trainings provide a diversity experience for participants, but individual training blocks can also provide a more narrow focus. Training blocks are targeted to reflect the different local populations and teach participants skills on how to interact with them effectively.
“DEPLOYMENT 101: CREATIVE APPROACHES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT-MILITARY INTERFACE”
Presented by Karen Cutright, OEF/OIF Clinic Program Manager, Cincinnati VA Medical Center at the 9/5/12 CIT Advanced Training Conference
“FROM CONCUSSION TO CONSEQUENCES: A PRIMER ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY”
Presented by John Corrigan, PHD. Neuropsychologist, OSU Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the 9/5/12 CIT Advanced Training Conference
“LIVE YOUR LIFE WELL”
Hamilton County, MHA of Southwest Ohio provides a presentation addressing officer stress.
THE BADGE OF LIFE (BOL)
BOL is a program devoted to suicide prevention, wellness and self-care for law enforcement officers and those who care for them. The organization is comprised of active and retired police officers, medical professionals and surviving families of suicides from the United States and Canada. The cornerstone of the Badge of Life program is the “Emotional Self-Care Program” (ESC). Visit the Badge of Life website for information on suicide prevention, officer safety, PTSD and line of duty trauma and to request free information and materials that can assist you in developing training presentations and agency programs.
Learn more at The Badge of Life
“Breaking the Silence on Law Enforcement Suicides”
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) released a report on law enforcement officer suicide and mental health. This report serves as a national strategy for police chiefs to address suicide and mental health as core elements of officer safety and wellness. It summarizes a July 2013 symposium, supported by the US Department of Justice’s COPS Office, that brought together law enforcement, suicide prevention, and mental health experts to address this issue.
Crisis Intervention Teams are locally based programs where community members collaborate to intervene with people experiencing a mental health crisis. In order to do so, CIT members need to be aware of the available services in their area and have knowledge on how to access them when needed. Trainings provide participants with an in depth look of their local services and an opportunity to engage representatives about them.
“MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CIT DEESCALATION TRAINING”
Presented by Lt. Mike Woody (Ret), CIT International; Paul Lilley, Subject Matter Expert; and Cmdr. Chris Bowling, Columbus Police Department at the 2012 Advanced CIT Training Conference.
PERFECTING DEESCALATION SKILLS
Presented by Paul Lilley at the 2009 AMI Conference.
SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING
Created by Houston Police Department, these scenario-based training videos demonstrate examples of police interactions before and after CIT training. (Ohio CIT Coordinators who need a DVD copy can contact staff at the CCoE with their request)
- CIT Intervention-Depression/Suicide Example
- CIT Intervention-Disturbance Example
- CIT Intervention-Psychosis Example
“SUICIDE BY COP”
Presented by Terry Kukor, Ph.D., Netcare Access, at 2013 Advanced CIT Training Conference.
CIT TRAINING FOLLOW UP SURVEY
Hamilton County sends out follow up surveys to CIT graduates 4-8 weeks post training – a tool to solicit feedback from the training after officers may have had a chance to utilize the skills learned.
CIT TRAINING WRITTEN EXAM
Hancock County utilizes a written exam toward the end of the course to test the content knowledge of participating officers. Tests are graded and results used in larger class discussion to reinforce learning. The very last question where participants rate themselves is compared to the same question that participants respond to in a pre-training survey, allowing an aggregate view of self-reported readiness pre-and post-training.
Other Training Resources
LENDING LIBRARY
View the resources available in the CIT lending library*
Please send any requests to Ashley Eads at aeads@neomed.edu or 330.325.6397.
VIDEO CLIPS
MOVIE AND TV CLIPS
During the summer of 2015, Michela Corsi, a Northeast Ohio Medical University student, researched movie and TV clips to enhance CIT training and other training formats related to mental illness awareness. Many of these clips can be found on YouTube; however, because the CJ CCoE cannot verify ownership or authenticity of these YouTube postings, we are providing clock counter times for the clips, not internet links.
VIDEO CLIPS, PSAS, INTERVIEWS, AND DOCUMENTARIES
At the 2017 CIT International Conference, Thomas von Hemert and Kurt Gawrisch presented on a list of videos that may be useful in a variety of settings to promote cross systems collaboration, cross-training and other related work. Videos that may be beneficial to Ohio were extracted from that list.
The original list can be found on CIT International’s website.
DISPATCHER/CALL-TAKER TRAINING OF CIT TRAINERS
Emergency dispatchers are a critical link in the CIT program and may include call-takers, dispatchers and 911 operators. The success of CIT depends on their familiarity with the CIT program, knowledge of how to recognize a CIT call involving a behavioral crisis event, ability to solicit information that will help the community member and the responding CIT Officer, and appropriate dispatch of CIT Officers.
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence provided a Training of CIT Dispatch Trainers on February 21, 2017, May 18, 2017 and December 4, 2018. The three courses hosted 82 participants representing 27 Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board areas.
The goal of these courses was to provide trainers with the tools, materials and knowledge needed to hold a CIT companion course for dispatchers and call-takers in their home county. Training materials can be made available upon request. If you are interested in beginning a dispatch training in your community, please contact the CCoE at cjccoe@neomed.edu for more information.
Need additional resources or have questions? Contact the CJ CCoE at cjccoe@neomed.edu or contact the CIT Coordinator email list at citcoordinators@neomed.edu for assistance.
Contact
Phone: 330.325.6670
Email: cjccoe@neomed.edu
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