Upcoming Conferences

NAMI National

The NAMI National Convention is one of the largest annual gatherings of mental health advocates in the nation. The 2018 NAMI National Convention will convene at the Sheraton New Orleans on Canal St. in the heart of New Orleans, June 27 -30.

For information about the convention program, featured presenters and events visit  2018 NAMI National Convention

NW Regional CIT

8^th Annual Northwest Regional CIT Conference will be held October 9-12, 2018, at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, WA.  For more details Click Here

CIT International joins partners on Serving Safely: 

The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities (click here for press release)

Vera Institute of Justice, in cooperation with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is launching Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities a new initiative designed to improve collaborative responses for people with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities who come into contact with the police to improve outcomes and the safety for all involved parties.  Partners on the initiative include: CIT International; the American College of Emergency Physicians; The Arc; National Alliance on Mental Illness; National Disability Rights Network; Prosecutors’ Center for Excellence; Dr. Amy Watson, University of Illinois, Chicago and Dr. Michael Compton.

 Agencies can find additional information and request technical assistance from the initiative by filling out the request form on the Serving Safely Initiative website.