Crisis Intervention Team
(CIT)
40-Hour State Certified Course
April 4 - 8, 2011
Urbana IL
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Non-Member Tuition: - 0 -
This 40-hour program is designed to
provide selected officers with specialized training on dealing with individuals
in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability.
CIT officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide immediate
response to calls involving a mental health crisis. The "team" concept
refers to law enforcement involvement with stakeholder agencies, as well as
interagency mutual assistance when appropriate.
The course will be conducted by a diverse group of law enforcement and
behavioral health professionals −
including active CIT officers from Alton,
Edwardsville, Elgin, and the University of Illinois.
During the week, students will participate in a variety of valuable exercises
that will simulate auditory and 3-D visual hallucinations that individuals with
a mental illness might experience. The program will also provide officers
with a unique opportunity to interact with individuals who have a mental illness
and their family members (primary and secondary consumers).
An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training.
Officers are challenged with realistic scenarios portrayed by professional
actors from Chicago and St. Louis. Scenarios may include a suicide
intervention, de-escalating a violent situation, or responding to a call
involving an individual experiencing paranoia. All scenarios are
facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.
Topics include:
Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
Medical Conditions That Mimic Mental Illness
Compliant Surrender and Tactical Response
Child and Adolescent Disorders
Autism / Mental Retardation
Risk Assessment and Legal Issues
Substance Abuse
Psychotropic Medications
Geriatric Issues and Considerations
Police Response to Suspected Excited Delirium
Conducted by: Law Enforcement &
Behavioral Health Professionals
Certification:
Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
