Major (ret.) Sam Cochran Michele Saunders, LCSW Lt. (ret) Michael Woody Judi Turnbaugh, NAMI

 This is a Four Part Series  Designed to assist communities wanting to start a CIT program  Will also assist communities who are in early development  Presenters represent the key partnerships of CIT  Each session will focus on the Key Core Elements and how to accomplish  Time for Q&A and Discussion

 Ongoing Elements ◦ Partnerships: Law Enforcement, Advocacy, Mental Health ◦ Community Ownership / Identity: Planning, Implementation & Networking ◦ Policies and Procedures   Operational Elements ◦ CIT: Officer, Dispatcher, Coordinator ◦ Curriculum: CIT Training ◦ Mental Health Receiving Facility: Emergency Services   Sustaining Elements ◦ Evaluation and Research ◦ In-Service Training ◦ Recognition and Honors ◦ Outreach: Developing CIT in Other Communities

 The Assembly and Engagement of Partnerships: Law Enforcement, Advocacy, Mental Health ◦ Role of Law Enforcement Community ◦ Role of Advocacy Community ◦ Role of Mental Health Community ◦ Role of other Key Stakeholders

 The Importance of Community Ownership: Planning, Implementation & Networking - ◦ Creating Planning Groups ◦ Implementation of the Training ◦ Networking with multiple key stakeholders  Review of Policies and Procedures ◦ CIT Training – Interagency Agreements ◦ Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures ◦ Mental Health Emergency Policies and Procedures ◦ The CIT Pin

 CIT: Officer, Dispatcher, Coordinator ◦ Role of the CIT Officer ◦ Role of Dispatch ◦ Role of CIT Law Enforcement Coordinator ◦ Role of Mental Health Coordinator ◦ Role of Advocacy Coordinator ◦ Role of Program Coordinator (Multi-jurisdictional)

 Curriculum: CIT Training ◦ Patrol Officer: 40-Hour Comprehensive Training  Didactic  Experiential  De-escalation  Practical Skills Training (Role Play) ◦ Dispatch Training  Mental Health Receiving Facility: Emergency Services ◦ Specialized Mental Health Emergency Care

 Evaluation and Research ◦ Program Evaluation Issues ◦ Development Research Issues  In-Service Training ◦ Extended and Advanced Training  Recognition and Honors ◦ Examples – annual awards, newsletters, letters of appreciation, The CIT Pin  Outreach: Developing CIT in Other Communities ◦ Outreach Efforts

 Sam Cochran –  Michele Saunders –  Mike Woody –  Judy Turnbaugh –