Trillium Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Info Training

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is a jail diversion and de-escalation model of training for law enforcement during which officers gain a better understanding of the needs of individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders or intellectual/developmental disabilities. The idea is to divert them to treatment when this can be done at little risk to public safety.

While Trillium facilitates the training, it is very much a community collaboration. The training relies on the support and involvement of the local NAMI chapter, community colleges, provider agencies, hospitals, behavioral health professionals and, of course, law enforcement officials.

Law enforcement and health officials estimate up to 20 percent of police calls involve people having a mental health crisis--everything from schizophrenia to post-traumatic stress disorder. Trillium staff have helped train hundreds of law enforcement personnel throughout our area, including municipal police officers, county deputies, school resource officers, university campus police, detention center officers and telecommunications staff. Citizens who call police to respond to someone in crisis can specifically ask for a CIT-trained police officer.

If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions or would like to discuss scheduling a training or presentation, read our CIT Brochure or call us and ask for a CIT Coordinator or contact us at [email protected]

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