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
two
year’s
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
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
two
year’s
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
Course Description:
This
8
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:
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
8
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.