Upcoming CIT Training Events
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
The
1-day
course
has
been
designed
to
provide
students
with
the
tools
needed
to
recognize
and
identify
the
roles
and
responsibilities
of
a
Mental
Health
Resilience
Officer,
response
to
stress,
understand
mental
health
programs,
peer
to
peer
mental
health
support,
create
or
enhance
an
agency
mental
wellness
program.
Course Description:
Law
enforcement
officers
have
an
important
role
to
play
in
their
interactions
with
community
members.
This
includes
responding
to
incidents
with
individuals
who
are
suffering
from
mental
health
issues.
This
8
hour
course,
developed
by
the
Illinois
Law
Enforcement
Training
&
Standards
Board,
is
meant
to
provide
law
enforcement
officers
with
an
awareness
of
mental
health
issues
including
a
history
of
the
mental
health
systems,
types
of
mental
illness
Course Description:
This
4-hour
training
focuses
on
understanding
the
unique
changes
that
have
been
made
to
the
jail
standards
that
affect
pregnant
inmates.
This
training
will
address
how
to
interact
with
pregnant
inmates
during
their
incarceration
and
during
the
time
of
their
birth.
Information
will
be
provided
as
to
the
medical,
emotional,
and
nutritional
needs
of
the
pregnant
inmate.
Course Description:
Inmates
who
display
signs
and
symptoms
of
ASD
present
unique
challenges
to
the
corrections
system
because
of
their
presenting
issues
such
as
social
communication,
behavioral
difficulties
and
environmental
sensory
sensitivities.
This
course
will
provide
officers
with
an
understanding
of
ASD.
Including
signs
and
symptoms,
the
wide
range
of
reducing
facility
disruption,
symptom
reduction
techniques
for
ASD
inmates,
de-escalation
approaches
of
ASD
inmates
and
recommendations
for
an
increase
in
officer
sensitivity
and
knowledge.
Course Description:
This
8-hour
course
focuses
on
understanding
the
increasing
phenomenon
of
inmate
suicide
and
the
safeguards
that
are
required
to
decrease
this
issue.
Participants
will
be
provided
information
regarding
the
reasons
for
suicide
and
how
the
correctional
officer
can
intervene.
The
training
will
also
focus
on
the
increase
of
mentally
ill
citizens
that
are
incarcerated
in
county
jails.
Participants
will
be
presented
the
major
categories
of
Mental
Illnesses
as
prescribed
in
the
DSM-V.
Course Description:
Peer
Support
is
a
non-clinical
process
of
listening,
encouraging,
sharing
knowledge
and
skills,
and
providing
assistance
to
peers
in
order
to
help
them
effectively
deal
with
the
challenges
of
stress
and
trauma
as
they
experience
them
through
their
work
and
their
life.
Peer
Supporters
are
individuals
who
share
common
experiences
and/or
challenges
with
the
people
they
are
helping.
Peer
Supporters
have
the
desire
and
enthusiasm
to
help
their
peers
work
through
the
emotional,
Course Description:
Peer
Support
is
a
non-clinical
process
of
listening,
encouraging,
sharing
knowledge
and
skills,
and
providing
assistance
to
peers
in
order
to
help
them
effectively
deal
with
the
challenges
of
stress
and
trauma
as
they
experience
them
through
their
work
and
their
life.
Peer
Supporters
are
individuals
who
share
common
experiences
and/or
challenges
with
the
people
they
are
helping.
Peer
Supporters
have
the
desire
and
enthusiasm
to
help
their
peers
work
through
the
emotional,
Course Description:
As
emergency
dispatchers
are
a
critical
link
in
the
CIT
program,
this
8
hour
course
will
introduce
and
familiarize
attendees
with
the
CIT
training
program.
Call
takers/911
operators
will
gain
knowledge
in
how
to
recognize
a
behavioral
crisis
call
and
the
appropriate
questions
to
ask
and
relay
to
the
responding
CIT
officer.
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
This
course
uses
tactical
breath
work,
physical
drills,
and
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
resulting
in
optimal
functioning
of
the
entire
psychophysiological
system.
This
includes
increasing
mental
toughness,
enhancing
tactical
skills,
preventing
injury,
self-de-escalation,
regulating
the
nervous
system
and
more.
Course Description:
This
course
uses
tactical
breath
work,
physical
drills,
and
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
resulting
in
optimal
functioning
of
the
entire
psychophysiological
system.
This
includes
increasing
mental
toughness,
enhancing
tactical
skills,
preventing
injury,
self-de-escalation,
regulating
the
nervous
system
and
more.
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
This
course
will
provide
fact-based
information
and
debunk
the
numerous
nutrition,
health
and
wellness
"fads"
that
exist.
The
course
will
empower
attendees
with
science-based
information
to
make
positive
changes
to
their
nutrition,
fitness,
and
overall
health.
Attendees
will
leave
this
training
session
with
the
knowledge
and
resources
to
have
better
informed
conversations
with
their
personal
physicians
and
ultimately
become
the
best
advocates
for
their
own
health
optimization.
This
Course Description:
Law
enforcement
officers
have
an
important
role
to
play
in
their
interactions
with
community
members.
This
includes
responding
to
incidents
with
individuals
who
are
suffering
from
mental
health
issues.
This
8
hour
course,
developed
by
the
Illinois
Law
Enforcement
Training
&
Standards
Board,
is
meant
to
provide
law
enforcement
officers
with
an
awareness
of
mental
health
issues
including
a
history
of
the
mental
health
systems,
types
of
mental
illness
Course Description:
8-hours
of
interactive/participatory
training
that
focuses
on
self-discovered
biases,
masks,
and
defense
mechanisms
that
have
a
negative
effect
on
communication
in
personal
and
community
relations.
Participants
will
discover
more
effective
methods
to
communicate
thus
reducing
the
effects
of
PTSD,
divorce,
and
suicide
and
improving
their
community
relations.
Participants
will
identify
behaviors,
biases,
perceptions,
and
internal
fears
that
have
a
negative
impact
on
personal
and
community
relationships.
Participants
will
identify
traumas
or
events
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
This
course
uses
tactical
breath
work,
physical
drills,
and
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
resulting
in
optimal
functioning
of
the
entire
psychophysiological
system.
This
includes
increasing
mental
toughness,
enhancing
tactical
skills,
preventing
injury,
self-de-escalation,
regulating
the
nervous
system
and
more.
Course Description:
This
course
uses
tactical
breath
work,
physical
drills,
and
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
resulting
in
optimal
functioning
of
the
entire
psychophysiological
system.
This
includes
increasing
mental
toughness,
enhancing
tactical
skills,
preventing
injury,
self-de-escalation,
regulating
the
nervous
system
and
more.
Course Description:
As
emergency
dispatchers
are
a
critical
link
in
the
CIT
program,
this
8
hour
course
will
introduce
and
familiarize
attendees
with
the
CIT
training
program.
Call
takers/911
operators
will
gain
knowledge
in
how
to
recognize
a
behavioral
crisis
call
and
the
appropriate
questions
to
ask
and
relay
to
the
responding
CIT
officer.
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
This
course
will
provide
fact-based
information
and
debunk
the
numerous
nutrition,
health
and
wellness
"fads"
that
exist.
The
course
will
empower
attendees
with
science-based
information
to
make
positive
changes
to
their
nutrition,
fitness,
and
overall
health.
Attendees
will
leave
this
training
session
with
the
knowledge
and
resources
to
have
better
informed
conversations
with
their
personal
physicians
and
ultimately
become
the
best
advocates
for
their
own
health
optimization.
This
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
This
16
hour,
voluntary
training
program
was
created
as
a
review
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year’s
experience
as
an
active
CIT
officer.
Participants
in
the
course
will
review
topics
such
as
trouble
shooting,
legal
updates,
self-care
and
community
resources.
They
will
also
partake
in
valuable
group
exercises
in
de-escalation
and
active
listening
and
review
and
refresh
their
skills
in
realistic
scenario
role
play
exercises.
Course Description:
Peer
Support
is
a
non-clinical
process
of
listening,
encouraging,
sharing
knowledge
and
skills,
and
providing
assistance
to
peers
in
order
to
help
them
effectively
deal
with
the
challenges
of
stress
and
trauma
as
they
experience
them
through
their
work
and
their
life.
Peer
Supporters
are
individuals
who
share
common
experiences
and/or
challenges
with
the
people
they
are
helping.
Peer
Supporters
have
the
desire
and
enthusiasm
to
help
their
peers
work
through
the
emotional,
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
Law
enforcement
officers
have
an
important
role
to
play
in
their
interactions
with
community
members.
This
includes
responding
to
incidents
with
individuals
who
are
suffering
from
mental
health
issues.
This
8
hour
course,
developed
by
the
Illinois
Law
Enforcement
Training
&
Standards
Board,
is
meant
to
provide
law
enforcement
officers
with
an
awareness
of
mental
health
issues
including
a
history
of
the
mental
health
systems,
types
of
mental
illness
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
Law
enforcement
officers
have
an
important
role
to
play
in
their
interactions
with
community
members.
This
includes
responding
to
incidents
with
individuals
who
are
suffering
from
mental
health
issues.
This
8
hour
course,
developed
by
the
Illinois
Law
Enforcement
Training
&
Standards
Board,
is
meant
to
provide
law
enforcement
officers
with
an
awareness
of
mental
health
issues
including
a
history
of
the
mental
health
systems,
types
of
mental
illness
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
Being
a
police
officer
during
these
trying
times
is
exasperating
to
say
the
least.
Police
officers
require
that
they
have
specific
skills
to
maintain
positive
and
healthy
attitudes
with
a
variety
of
people
most
of
whom
are
in
trauma
or
crisis.
Sometimes,
there
are
situations
that
require
they
risk
their
own
lives
to
save
the
life
of
a
person
who
is
trying
to
do
them
harm.
The
media
and
accountable
for
changes
Course Description:
This
8-hour
course
focuses
on
understanding
the
increasing
phenomenon
of
stress
and
unfortunately
suicide
among
correctional
officers.
Participants
will
be
provided
information
regarding
the
reasons
for
their
stress.
Understanding
the
rationales
for
stress
is
the
first
step
at
stress
management.
They
will
be
able
to
identify
their
personal
level
of
stress
via
a
stress
questionnaire.
The
presenter
will
provide
techniques
and
exercises
that
they
can
do
to
lower
their
stress.
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs
Course Description:
Participants
of
this
voluntary,
40-hour
training
program,
receive
intensive
training
on
recognizing
and
addressing
individuals
in
the
community
who
have
a
mental
illness
or
other
behavioral
health
crisis.
The
CIT
training
program
is
an
in
depth,
specialized
course
for
officers
with
at
least
one
year
experience.
The
five-day
course
includes
presentations
by
behavioral
health
specialists,
experienced
field
officers
and
representatives
from
regional
service
providers.
Officers
will
receive
training
in
topics
such
as
mental
illness/signs