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:
“The Washington CIT programs follow model policies and guidelines brought from using the foundational Memphis CIT Model, Washington State guidelines, and best practice materials from CIT International (CITI). To access the CITI website visit www.citinternational.org.
Overtime/ Backfill Reimbursement Rates
| Eligible Positions |
Hourly Rate |
| Law enforcement – patrol officers |
$64 / per hour * |
| Corrections Officers |
$54 / per hour * |
| Dispatch |
$45 / per hour * |
| Firefighter- Non-paramedic |
$58 / per hour (King County only) |
| Firefighter/EMS – Paramedic/EMT/EMS |
$73/ per hour (King County only) |
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
Corina Curtis | CIT Statewide Coordinator | corina.curtis@cjtc.wa.gov
Deputy Megan Ross | CIT King County Coordinator | megan.ross@cjtc.wa.gov
Jennifer Buyagawan | CIT King County/ MIDD Administrative Assistant | Jennifer.Buyagawan@cjtc.wa.gov
Don Arnold | CIT King County | MIDD Program Manager | don.arnold@cjtc.wa.gov
Camryn Ryberg | CIT Statewide Administrative Assistant | camryn.ryberg@cjtc.wa.gov
General Questions | cit@cjtc.wa.gov
