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2010
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This concise explanation of how to verbally de-escalate a potentially violent encounter is conveniently laid out in a four-level process that provides appropriate words and actions to use. The reader can easily utilize the advice of the author for ge... Read More
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2010
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"The Memphis Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative police based first responder program that has become nationally known as the “Memphis Model” of pre-arrest jail diversion for those in a mental illness crisis. This program provides law enf... Read More
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2010
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Resources for those individuals interested in setting up crisis intervention teams (CIT) in their communities will find this information very useful. Access at this website is provided to: the video “The Right Tools: CIT in North Carolina”; frequentl... Read More
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2010
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Information about and from CIT International can be found at this website.... Read More
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2010
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This pocket card explains what to do and not to do when interacting with mentally ill people during a crisis.... Read More
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2010
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The tools, strategies, and techniques that will allow corrections staff, mental health service providers, and advocates to work together to develop and implement a crisis intervention team (CIT) are presented. CITs help reduce crisis situations, impr... Read More
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2010
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“The toolkit is designed to provide broad information and focuses primarily on helping you prepare for, respond to and successfully navigate an incident that captures significant public and media attention.” While it is written for mental health comm... Read More
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2010
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Agencies looking to create a brochure about their crisis intervention team (CIT) can find ideas from the public information pieces in this collection. Contents include: “CIT, Crisis Intervention Team: Law Enforcement and Mental Illness: An Innovative... Read More
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2009
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Observations are given by Major Sam Cochran, one of the leaders of CIT (crisis intervention team) development in the U.S. Topics discussed include: what CIT is; implementation of CIT; use of CIT by smaller communities; making the case for CIT to ment... Read More
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2009
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Guidance is provided for those who want to develop and implement a Crisis Intervention Team in their community. Guidelines are organized onto the following sections: collaboration; CIT training; CIT evaluation; and CIT infrastructure. Attachments inc... Read More
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2008
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An overview of crisis intervention teams (CIT) and CIT training is provided. The document covers: the whats, hows, and whys of CIT; the Memphis CIT Model; the CIT Model for the St. Louis area; CIT course content—synopses and objectives; and training ... Read More
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2008
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Results from an examination of research about crisis intervention teams (CIT) are analyzed and presented. Those individuals interested in CIT will find this article fascinating reading. Results are discussed for: officer-level outcomes—enhanced prepa... Read More
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2008
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Guidance is provided for getting support for a crisis intervention team (CIT). Advice covers: bringing the stakeholders together; using existing planning/coordinating groups; finding a champion; gaining key support; planning for training; decision on... Read More
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1990
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A conference was held on April 2, 1990 that brought together mental health, correctional, and law enforcement professionals to address issues surrounding the mentally ill person who comes in contact with the local jail. Research and program reviews f... Read More
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1987
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The purpose of this project is to develop a curriculum that will be used to instruct correctional staff in a variety of non-violent alternatives for dealing with potentially violent inmate situations.... Read More
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