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Crisis Intervention - 8062-45 CIT 40-HR Statewide-Basic (Whatcom Co.)

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Full Description: This 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team Training class is designed to educate law enforcement officers on becoming a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer.  The CIT training is designed to provide tools and resources to criminal justice personnel to respond more effectively to individuals in behavioral health crisis.

Officer and first responder safety is priority.  This training provides tools to increase safety for both criminal justice personnel and those in crisis.

The course will cover the following topics:
• The legal aspects of mental health commitments
• Liability issues
• Mental disorders (including indicators of mental illness)
• Understanding mental illness
• Documentation
• The interpersonal relations necessary to effectively work with the mentally ill and their families
• The mental health system
• Intervention strategies for dealing with both low and high-risk situations.

Students may participate in role playing scenarios during this class. Each training class will contain specific details related to training in the student instructions

Audience:  This class is primarily for Law enforcement officers and deputies within the state of Washington.  Criminal justice, fire, mental health providers, and other emergency responders will be admitted into the class if space is available.

Pre-Course Work: None

Dress Code:  For security reasons, while on the WSCJTC campus are encouraged to wear their agency logo shirt/uniform and have their agency ID badge visible.

Reimbursement: Reimbursement is available for this class. See the CIT Reimbursement Rates below.

Schedule: Check Reporting Instructions (M-F, 0800-1700)

Cancellation Policy: Deadline to cancel is 7 days prior to class.  There is a $ 50 no show or late cancellation fee.  Cancellations are done by the agency's training manager in the WSCJTC Acadis Portal.

Training Dates: 12/02/2024 - 12/06/2024

Prerequisites: None Specified

Registration Dates: 12/03/2023 - 11/18/2024

Available Seats: 10

Hours: 40h 0m

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: Whatcom Community College
237 West Kellogg Rd. ,Foundation Building Room 102
Bellingham, WA 98226

Reporting Instructions: This class starts at: 8am-5pm | Monday to Friday

Signup Details: To register for the course, contact your Training Manager to register you using the WSCJTC Acadis Portal.

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Crisis Intervention - 8062-45 CIT 40-HR Statewide-Basic (Whatcom Co.)

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