SAM'S CORNER by Major (ret.) Sam Cochran
CIT: "The More" Enhancing Training CIT International has produced 3 Position Papers that address many issues facing communities pertaining to CIT Training CIT: A Generalist/Specialist Model CIT: Not in Pre-service Academy CIT: Non-Law Enforcement participants in CIT Training  |
Mark Your Calendar! 2019 CIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Seattle, WA August 2019 Dates to be announced shortly A Tribute to Dr. Fred Frese CIT International is saddened by the loss of one of its prominent board members…Dr. Fred Frese The CIT International Board joins the world in mourning the death of Fred Frese, Ph.D. A friend and colleague, Dr. Frese served on our Board of Directors starting 2011. Among his many advocacy efforts was the promotion of CIT programs, which he did with his well-known engaging and poignant style that combined humor and intellect. We plan to spend some time at our Conference in August remembering and honoring Fred’s contribution to our shared mission. In the meantime, please see these thoughtful tributes:
A Tribute by Author Pete Earley
CIT International on CSPAN On April 13, 2018, CIT International 2nd Vice President Ron Bruno participated on a panel hosted by the New York University Law School's Center on the Administration of Criminal Law. Click here to see the panelists discuss decriminalization of persons with mental illnesses
2018’s Best & Worst States to be a Police Officer. Upcoming Conferences NW Regional CIT 8th 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. A Message from your CIT International Board of Directors An important message from CIT International regarding use of appropriate language when we refer to people affected by mental illness Language awareness when we speak and write about individuals with mental illnesses is profoundly important. We should not tolerate use of mental illness labels and insults that dehumanize people. Research indicates that how we refer to people affects how we treat people. Read More... |
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