Crisis Intervention Team Training

The WSCJTC provides training for criminal justice personnel responding to people in a mental health crisis.  Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT), involves working in a team with mental health practitioners, law enforcement, medical personnel, and other first responders.  The focus is to provide the best services possible to the individual in a mental health crisis.

See the CIT Public Message from WSCJTC here.

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WAC 139-09 – Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)

                              139-09-010          Definitions

                              139-09-020          Requirements of training for law enforcement personnel

                              139-09-030          Crisis intervention training – 8 HR course

                              139-09-040          Crisis intervention team training – 40 HR course

                              139-09-060          Exemption, waiver, extension or variance      

WAC 139-05-300 – Requirement for in-service training (1e)

Chapter  43.101 RCW  – Criminal Justice Training Commission – Education and Training Standards Boards

Sections:

RCW 43.101.205 – Training on interaction with persons with substance use disorders.             

RCW 43.101.227 – Training for interaction with persons with a developmental disability or mental illness

RCW 43.101.425 – Communications to crisis referral services- Confidentiality of communications and records

RCW 43.101.427 – Crisis intervention training – Rules

RCW 43.101.452 – Mental health training

The WSCJTC has the following informational guides available:

• Improving Responses to People With Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement – Based Program : Website and Guide
• A Guide to Implementing Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness: Guide
• Crisis Intervention Training Suggested Course Materials Manual

Subject to availability. Invoices are due with 14 days after session completion. 

Crisis Intervention Team Resources

There are many CIT resources available nationwide. This CIT Resource Page lists local, county, state, and national resources. This listing is for resource purposes only and is not endorsed or supported by the WSCJTC. 

Crisis Intervention Team Contacts

Bob Graham | CIT Statewide Program Manager | bob.graham@cjtc.wa.gov

Deputy Megan Ross | CIT Coordinator | megan.ross@cjtc.wa.gov

Glenda Coms | CIT Admin | glenda.coms@cjtc.wa.gov

General Questions | cit@cjtc.wa.gov