CIT - Crisis Intervention Team - Youth Mental Health

This 8-hour course provides law enforcement officers with training on youth mental health, current crisis trends affecting juveniles, and the resources available in King County to support young people and their families. Participants learn practical skills for recognizing youth-specific behavioral health concerns and for applying communication and de-escalation techniques appropriate for adolescent development.

Instruction emphasizes practical skills to strengthen officers’ ability to engage with juveniles safely and effectively during crisis encounters. The course uses the updated youth-focused CIT curriculum and adds valuable tools for personnel already trained in crisis intervention.

This program is funded by the Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) 2 Initiative (PRI-08) and delivered in partnership with the King County Sheriff’s Office and the King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division.

 

REGISTRATION

Contact your training unit or Training Manager to register you in the Acadis Portal.

If the class is full, registrants will be placed on a waitlist. The CIT Program Manager reserves the discretion to approve or deny enrollment from the waitlist based on program needs and eligibility criteria.

Follow this link to view scheduled CIT Courses held through WSCJTC.

  • Click on “Filters” type
  • Click on “Program;” choose “Crisis Intervention (ATD-CIT)” and then Apply.
Cost: Free
Contact:

Darllene Boydston – Administrative Assistant

call Phone: (206) 608-6367
mail Email: cjtccit@cjtc.wa.gov
Category: Crisis Intervention Team Training
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WHO CAN ATTEND OUR CLASSES?

This class is primarily for Law Enforcement officers and deputies, Community Service Officers, or other non-commissioned public-safety personnel whose duties involve public interaction or crisis response within King County. Criminal justice, mental health providers, other emergency responders, and agencies outside of King County will be admitted into the class if space is available.

AUDIENCE: 

This is an Advanced Training Class for Certified Peace Officers.

REIMBURSEMENT

Reimbursement for this class is available only to King County agencies through the MIDD-funded CIT Program. For additional information, please review the Overtime and Backfill Reimbursement Instructions. Questions may be directed to cjtccit@cjtc.wa.gov.

DRESS CODE

For security reasons, visitors attending training at the WSCJTC are encouraged to wear their agency logo shirt/uniform or agency ID badge while on campus.

Visitors who are not wearing agency identification can attend classes in business casual attire.

SCHEDULE

Classes are typically held 1000 – 1800, unless otherwise noted.

CANCELLATION

Deadline to cancel is 7 days prior to class. Contact your training unit or Training Manager to cancel your registration.

$50 no show or late cancellation fee.