Crisis Intervention Team
August 4-8, 2008
Hosted by:
Salt Lake City Police Department
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Salt Lake City Police Department, Pioneer Precinct, 1040 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
August 11-15, 2008
Hosted by:
Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 1361 South Highway 40, Heber City, Utah
August 18-22, 2008
Hosted by:
St. George Police Department & Washington PD
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Washington Gounty Sheriff's Office Training Center
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Tuition: $75.00
This academy is to train law enforcement officers in tactics to effectively deal with a mental health consumer experiencing a mental crisis as well as every day interaction. This training is for all law enforcement officers in the State of Utah.
After successful completion of this forty-hour course, the law enforcement officer will be certified by the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health as a CIT Officer.
CIT Academy instruction includes:
Suicide assessment and intervention
Substance abuse and dual diagnosis
Introduction to mental illness
Psychotropic medications
Legal issues
Elderly and children’s issues
Developmental disabilities
Intervention strategies
Scenario training
Site visits
To register or for further information, contact:
Salt Lake City Academy
Detective Ron Bruno
CIT Program Director
(801) 799-3709
Wasatch County Academy
Deputy Jeremy Hales
CIT Regional Coordinator
(435) 654-1411
St. George Academy
Lieutenant David Moss
CIT Regional Coordinator
(435)634-5885
Pre-registration is required.
Limited space available.