Podcasts about crisis intervention team cit

Send us a textJustin Volpe shares his journey from being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and incarcerated to becoming a certified recovery peer specialist who has trained over 3,500 police officers in crisis intervention. His story demonstrates how individuals with lived experience can transform systems and save lives by bridging gaps between law enforcement, courts, and treatment providers.• Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in his early 20s after struggling with substance abuse• Released from jail through Miami's Jail Diversion Program, which provides support, therapy, and resources• Became a peer specialist within 8 months of incarceration, helping others navigate the system• Worked for 14 years getting thousands of people out of incarceration and connecting them to services• Describes his role as a "bridger" between systems that don't typically communicate with each other• Trained over 3,500 police officers in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) approaches• Featured in documentaries "The Definition of Insanity" and Ken Burns' "Hiding in Plain Sight"• Now works nationally with state behavioral health teams at NASMHPD• Advocates for including people with lived experience at policy and planning tables• Emphasizes that recovery is possible: "I was written off and told I'd die on the street"Tell everyone everywhere about Why Not Me: The World, the conversations we're having and the inspiration our guests give to everyone that you are not alone in this world.https://tonymantor.comhttps://Facebook.com/tonymantorhttps://instagram.com/tonymantorhttps://twitter.com/tonymantorhttps://youtube.com/tonymantormusicintro/outro music bed written by T. WildWhy Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)

About our guest … Leon Ravin, MD is currently serving in the position ofStatewide Psychiatric Medical Director for the Division of Public and BehavioralHealth, DHHS, State of Nevada. In addition to Dr. Raven being a board-certifiedgeneral adult and forensic psychiatrist Dr. Raven also serves as a member of theStatewide School Safety Task Force for the State of Nevada and a member ofthe Executive Committee of the Medical Directors Council of the NationalAssociation of State Mental Health Program Directors. Dr. Ravin served for fouryears as a member of the LAI work group for SMI Adviser, an APA and SAMHSAinitiative that offers researched, vetted and verified guidance to the bestresources on SMI. Since 2010 Dr. Ravin has been a member of the ConferenceCommittee for the Annual National Psychopharmacology Update, the largestpsychopharmacology conference in the United States. Additionally, since 2013Dr. Ravin has been one for the lead trainers for the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)training for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Are you concerned about your child's safety in the digital age? In this important Teach Them Diligently podcast episode, Leslie Nunnery and Kevin Cronister offer practical, actionable advice for parents. Learn how to establish open communication, set boundaries for online friendships, and monitor your child's activities while respecting their privacy. Kevin shares crucial insights on recognizing grooming tactics and provides a step-by-step guide on what to do if your child is victimized online, including preserving evidence, reporting procedures, and the vital need for emotional support. This episode is a must-listen for any parent navigating the complexities of raising children in today's digital world. Meet the Guest: Kevin Cronister is a 15-year law enforcement veteran. He currently serves as a Detective with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in the Kansas City Metro Area. He's a Squad Leader, as well as a Ballistic Shield Operator and Firearms Instructor for SWAT. Kevin earned his master's degree in forensic psychology and holds numerous certifications, such as Advanced Interview & Interrogation through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) certified for responding to issues with those in mental health crises, and Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis for the iOS and Android operating system. He is a certified Force Science Analyst and currently serves on the Use of Force Review Board for his agency. Kevin is currently enrolled in the McAfee Institute's Certified Expert in Cyber Crime Investigation (CECI) program. He trains mixed martial arts and obtained his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from UFC veteran Trey Ogden at Marathon MMA in Overland Park, Kansas. Kevin is the Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of Guardian Training Solutions, LLC., a law enforcement education and training company teaching tactical and investigative courses both in-person and online.  Key Takeaways: Understand Online Dangers & Grooming: Parents must be aware of the specific threats children face online, including the manipulative tactics of grooming.Foster Open Communication: Creating a safe space for children to talk about their online experiences is crucial for early intervention and support.Establish Clear Online Rules & Boundaries: Setting guidelines for online friendships, interactions, and screen time is essential for safety.Monitor Responsibly & Respect Privacy: Parents should oversee online activity while fostering trust and respecting their child's appropriate boundaries.Respond Calmly & Preserve Evidence: If victimization occurs, a calm parental response and proper preservation of digital evidence are vital first steps.Prioritize Reporting & Seek Support: Timely reporting to law enforcement and providing emotional support are essential for the child's well-being and accountability.https://youtu.be/ESkT6N1j1aQ Podcast Sponsor: For years, Action Bible resources have helped homeschool kids better understand the Bible and grow their faith in Jesus. Bestselling Action Bible illustrated books, Bibles, and games can be purchased wherever books are sold. Click HERE to purchase your copies today. Additional Resources: Find out more about Kids Digital Health HEREFind out more about Guardian Training Solutions HERE 

This session of the radio show shares the Town Council meeting held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. All 9 members of the Council participated in the Council Chambers. Quick recap:Proclamation: FISH of Franklin, the group was recognized for over 50 years of service providing rides to medical appointments for free by volunteers.Discussion: Franklin Food Pantry Update - Tina Powderly, Executive Director, provided an update on the operations with the new building, meeting increasing needs, and the generosity of the community in support of their workDiscussion: Homelessness Report - Amy Frigulietti, Deputy Town Administrator and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), highlighted work to coordinate better the response by Town departments for the needs of individuals in some crisis. Caught the ears/eyes of some councilors due to the different definitions of homeless among Federal and State agenciesResolution 24-05: Termination of the Massachusetts Statewide Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, as well as Dedication of Revenues Thereto, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023, passed by 9-0 vote The recording runs about 1 hour and 50 minutes. Let's listen to the Town Council meeting on Jan 17, 2024. --------------The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4koHoGH73g Town Council agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_jan_17_2023.pdf My full set of notes captured via Twitter during the meeting are collected in a single PDF for easier reading -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1srDHwwmM28LbjTIs5NDNHjVBRDW9dTv3/view?usp=drive_link --------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.If you have interest in reporting on the various Town and School meetings, let me know. Training and mentoring is available.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot comThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.I hope you enjoy!------------------You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Connecting those in crisis to care, often before sending police; Communications Shift Manager Myla Marovich talks about the 9-1-1 behavioral health call diversion program and her Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) award with host Lt. Vince Lewis.

Michelle Jackson is a wife, mother and MiMi (grandmother), Christian, Certified Life and Transformational Healing Speaker and Coach, Voice Over Artist, Author of 4 self-published books, Poet, NAMI Chicago Ambassador and Speaker, and a Volunteer Community Education for Saprea. As the author of When She FLPT, and with a history of severe clinical depression, 4 suicide attempts, molestation, incest and sexual abuse, Michelle teaches women with scars how to get FLPT through forgiveness, love, purpose and transformed thoughts thereby helping to foster mental wellness. Additionally, through coaching, speaking, meditation, and poetry, she helps individuals overcome past trauma and address mental wellness by designing pathways and practical processes to gain recovery and restoration. Currently, Michelle speaks on NAMI Chicago's Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) panel and Bridges of Hope, and has been a keynote speaker for several conferences, workshops, webinars, panels and seminars. She offers a variety of speaking packages with a focus on Women's Empowerment, Childhood Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention, Mental Health and Wellness, and Suicide Awareness and Prevention.Stay Connected with Michelle:YoutubeInstagramFacebookShe can be reached via dm on either Instagram or Facebook.Buy Michelle's Book:When She FLPT: Overcoming Suicide Through Transformed thoughts.This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Therapy. Get in touch with the right therapist today! Use our link to get 10% off your first month: www.betterhelp.com/janSubscribe / Support / Contact:

Today's guest is Kevin W. Condon, LCSW, BCDIn June of 2002, Kevin retired from the City of Coral Gables (FL) Police Department's (CGPD) as a lieutenant with over 25 years of service. At the time of his retirement, Kevin was serving as the Commander of the CGPD Crisis Management Team - Crisis Negotiation Team and Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). He was also the CGPD Field Training Lieutenant. Kevin participated as a clinical member of a regional Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team for emergency responders serving Miami-Dade County.Following his retirement from CGPD, Kevin began a second career as a mental health professional. Since September of 2002, Kevin has worked in community, state residential, and university settings. In March of 2018, Kevin retired from the position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) after over 6 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Atlanta. In November of 2018, Kevin founded ‘Law Enforcement Response to Mental Health, LLC'. He provides training, consultation, contractual agreements, presentations, and individual therapy related to law enforcement and mental health.Kevin developed a Mental Health and Wellness Program for law enforcement agencies, based on a published article he authored. Focus areas of the program include reducing public safety deaths by suicide and eliminating the stigma associated with public safety personnel inquiring about and utilizing mental health services. Kevin works with agencies in the development and implementation of a Mental Health and Wellness Program modified to meet agency specific needs.Kevin is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.) as a Guest Lecturer on the topics of Law Enforcement Response to People with a Mental Illness and Law Enforcement Mental Health and Self-Care. He is also a certified instructor for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and has presented at several Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainings. Kevin is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on law enforcement and mental health by the Collaborative Reform Initiative-Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC). CRI-TAC is a partnership between the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and other leading law enforcement agencies.Contact Kevin:https://www.kwccounseling.com/706-318-4627                                                                                                              kcondon@leresponse.comResources:A Guide to Rational Living (book)Power Thought CardsConnect with the Clinician Development Collective:https://cliniciandevelopmentcollective.com/

Welcome to this impacting episode of Light ‘Em Up!We are grateful to you for joining us. Please tell a friend about us!  Remind them that they can find our full catalogue here on every major platform where you get your podcasts!How often do you see or hear where a person who is suffering extremely from some type of a mental health crisis which ends with the person being killed at the hands of law enforcement? Once is too many. I've observed this far too many times to count.Tonight, we center our investigative journalistic focus on: Policing the mentally ill. This is one of the biggest challenges facing today's law enforcement officers.We'll examine the role law enforcement plays and how their responses have life or death consequences – impacting those who are most vulnerable and in the throes of a mental health crisis which is spiraling rapidly downward.It is important to note that the vast majority of people with mental health conditions are not violent and do not violate laws, but rather are more likely to be victims of violence themselves.● Individuals with severe mental illness generate less than 1 in 10 calls for police service and occupy at least 1 in 5 of America's prison and jail beds.● In the U.S. about 1 in 5 adults (20%) suffer from a diagnosable mental illness in any given year.● According to NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) 43.8 million adults in the U.S. experience mental illness annually.It is imperative for you to know if your local police force has a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT).  CIT training is a specialized police curriculum that aims to reduce the risk of serious injury or death during an emergency interaction between persons with mental illness and police officers.The lack of mental health crisis services across the U.S. means that law enforcement officers serve as first responders to most crises. A CIT program is an innovative, community-based approach to improve the outcomes of these encounters.This is especially important if you, a loved one, family member, friend or colleague may suffer from depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, or any mental health challenges or issues.  This multi-layer patient-focused collaborative approach can often be the difference between life and death for the person experiencing a mental crisis situation.In this timely and important episode, we'll unpack:● Riveting case studies of Joshua Barre, Joshua Harvey and Daniel Prude - all African-American men.  All suffering from some form of mental health issue.  All three were killed by police.● Personal insights from having observed a mentally challenged individual unattended in public.● An in-depth analysis of Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT).● The role police play in handling mentally ill persons.● The decision-making process from a police officer's perspective regarding mentally ill persons.● Law enforcement's formal and informal “options” for handling mentally ill persons. ● The factors contributing to the problem and the implications of criminalizing mental illness. ●Finally, we focus the conversation on some policy recommendations to help improve the overall process.We'd like to thank our friends at Feedspot, as recently we were honored by being ranked #6 in their most recent poll out of the 40 Best Criminal Justice Podcasts.  Visit their blog at www.Feedspot.com or simply follow this link:  Best 40 Criminal Justice Podcasts You Follow in 2022 (feedspot.com) And for all your news and current affairs check out our friends at Newsly by visiting https://newsly.me.  Use the promo code L1GHTEMUP to launch your 10% savings.We bring the classroom to you! We are here for you and because of you! Executive Producer,Phil Rizzo 

On this week's episode, we're talking with Jordan Brooks about reducing the stigma associated with suicide, starting meaningful conversations, and the noteworthy resources available in our state.    Jordan Brooks serves as the Regional Suicide Prevention Program Manager for DBHDS Region 1, as well as the Lock and Talk Virginia Coordinator— a comprehensive suicide prevention initiative provided across the Commonwealth. Jordan has served in the Prevention field for 4 years, with a passion for mental health education/awareness and suicide prevention. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor within the Commonwealth of Virginia and has over 12 years of experience working as a crisis clinician for both youth and adults. Jordan is a certified Instructor for training programs to include: Mental Health First Aid for Youth, Adult, Public Safety and Fire/EMS Curricula, safeTALK, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), REVIVE!, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) for law enforcement and first responders. Jordan currently co-chairs the Suicide Prevention Awareness and Resource Council (SPARC) in Charlottesville, VA.    TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide loss and suicidal ideation are discussed throughout this conversation.   Jordan's Contact Information: jordan.brooks@regionten.org Lock and Talk VA: https://lockandtalk.org Mental Health First Aid: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/ SafeTALK: https://www.livingworks.net/safetalk QPR Institute: https://qprinstitute.com/   The views and opinions expressed on Awareness 2 Action are those of the guests and host and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Prevention Department or Northwestern Community Services.

Chris Bouneff, Executive Director of the Oregon Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), discusses:   What does NAMI do?;    Examples of the education NAMI provides free of charge;   NAMI's current proposal for a bill in the 2022 short session focusing on addressing wage gaps for those working in the behavioral health field;   Why we need to focus on closing the wage gap and providing more services concurrently – at the same time – instead of consecutively;    How guidelines and standardization can be incorporated into the behavioral health field to support service availability throughout Oregon for consumers;     NAMI's partnership with Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainings; and    How to contact NAMI: Phone: 503-230-8009 or 800-343-6264 (not a crisis line).  Website: https://namior.org  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We'd love to hear from you.   Notice to listeners: http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice

In this third and final episode in our series on mental health, we hear from an individual with a mental illness. Cindy Johnson Suplick speaks with podcast host, Diane Sandberg. During the conversation, Cindy talks about a variety of topics, including her personal experiences interacting with the police. After receiving her MBA, Cindy spent 30 years in marketing in the Twin Cities. She and her husband raised two daughters in Minnetonka where they still reside with their Labrador retriever Maggie. She is a doting grandmother, published writer, speaker and advocate for mental health and faith-based progressive politics.  Cindy is active with the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Minnesota (NAMI).  More information on NAMI can be found at https://namimn.org.   This series has expanded on FNVW's research/policy paper on de-escalation of interactions between people with mental illnesses and the police. In the previous two episodes, we heard from a mental health advocate; also a former police officer who is currently a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainer and therapist. Be sure to listen to all three of these interesting and informative episodes on this important topic.   Music generously donated by BenSound.com.

Debbie Teike, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is the author of The Art of Invitation: Building enduring relationships · Connecting community.  Debbie has extensive experience working in long-term care, elder abuse and neglect, hospice care and congregational social work.  She grew up in Decatur, IL and graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (B.S. in Social Work) and Washington University's Brown School of Social Work (M.S.W.)-St. Louis, MO. The Art of Invitation is faith-based and scientifically grounded.  It embraces an understanding of human behavior, need, and connection centered in God's grace, mercy, peace, and love for all people.  It provides remedies for the common human experiences of division, isolation, and lack of genuine connection.Debbie is married to her husband, Mark, and has three children, Erin (Jamie), David and Shanthi and two grandchildren, Eloise and Francis. Some topic include: How is Art of Invitation different from traditional understanding of hospitality? How can you have an invitational communication style with someone you've known for a long time? How can the Art of Invitation be taught in churches, businesses, and other settings? What is a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)? How can law enforcement be better equipped in deescalation techniques? What does healing mean to you?   Shownotes: Art of Invitation website Relational Values website

Debbie Teike, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is the author of The Art of Invitation: Building enduring relationships · Connecting community.  Debbie has extensive experience working in long-term care, elder abuse and neglect, hospice care and congregational social work.  She grew up in Decatur, IL and graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (B.S. in Social Work) and Washington University's Brown School of Social Work (M.S.W.)-St. Louis, MO. The Art of Invitation is faith-based and scientifically grounded.  It embraces an understanding of human behavior, need, and connection centered in God's grace, mercy, peace, and love for all people.  It provides remedies for the common human experiences of division, isolation, and lack of genuine connection.Debbie is married to her husband, Mark, and has three children, Erin (Jamie), David and Shanthi and two grandchildren, Eloise and Francis. Some topic include: How is Art of Invitation different from traditional understanding of hospitality? How can you have an invitational communication style with someone you've known for a long time? How can the Art of Invitation be taught in churches, businesses, and other settings? What is a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)? How can law enforcement be better equipped in deescalation techniques? What does healing mean to you?   Shownotes: Art of Invitation website Relational Values website

Members of law enforcement are often first on the scene for mental health related calls. Many individuals may question the process for dispatching law enforcement for these scenarios. On this episode of Groove with Portia, those questions are answered by a Board member of the Crisis Intervention Team. Tune in to hear from Carole Ballard, Crisis Intervention International (Ohio Based), and also Megan Rochford, Program Director of NAMI Greater Cleveland, and learn what is the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and ways it will make a difference in the community. For more information on CIT, visit here.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/groovewpb/support

As communities examine the way that traditional policing is currently done, we see more and more questions on how police respond to people in mental and behavioral health crises. How and where is this current model coming up short? And what are some alternative approaches that could be more effective, less expensive, could result in better outcomes, and most importantly, could save lives? We've convened an expert panel to talk these models, their benefits, costs, and implementation. This was recorded live on the evening of May 4th. Panel: Dr. Amy Watson is a professor in the Social Work Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her research has focused on police encounters with persons with mental illnesses and the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model. She has also conducted research on mental health courts and prison re-entry programs. Her current work is looking at models to reduce/eliminate the role of law enforcement in mental health crisis response. Tim Black is Director of Consulting for White Bird Clinic in Eugene, OR. White Bird Clinic launched CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) as a community policing initiative in 1989. Tim has an extensive background in direct service, harm reduction, and mobile crisis intervention. He is currently focused on assisting communities and municipal governments in the development and implementation of programming based on the CAHOOTS model of behavioral health first response service. Senator Manka Dhingra is the Deputy Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate. She is also Chair of the Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee, and Vice chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. She was selected as one of one of the Washington branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's 2019 Behavioral Health Champions, for her commitment to improving the entirety of Washington's behavioral health system. She serves as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. As Chair of the Therapeutic Alternative Unit, she helped develop and oversee the Regional Mental Health Court. She is also a former instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Training for law enforcement officers. Theme music from filmmusic.io "Pure Joy" by Otis Galloway License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

As communities examine the way that traditional policing is currently done, we see more and more questions on how police respond to people in mental and behavioral health crises. How and where is this current model coming up short? And what are some alternative approaches that could be more effective, less expensive, could result in better outcomes, and most importantly, could save lives? We've convened an expert panel to talk these models, their benefits, costs, and implementation. 

 This was recorded live on the evening of May 4th. Panel: Dr. Amy Watson is a professor in the Social Work Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her research has focused on police encounters with persons with mental illnesses and the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model. She has also conducted research on mental health courts and prison re-entry programs. Her current work is looking at models to reduce/eliminate the role of law enforcement in mental health crisis response.  Tim Black is Director of Consulting for White Bird Clinic in Eugene, OR. White Bird Clinic launched CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) as a community policing initiative in 1989. Tim has an extensive background in direct service, harm reduction, and mobile crisis intervention. He is currently focused on assisting communities and municipal governments in the development and implementation of programming based on the CAHOOTS model of behavioral health first response service. Senator Manka Dhingra is the Deputy Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate. She is also Chair of the Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee, and Vice chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. She was selected as one of one of the Washington branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's 2019 Behavioral Health Champions, for her commitment to improving the entirety of Washington's behavioral health system. She serves as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. As Chair of the Therapeutic Alternative Unit, she helped develop and oversee the Regional Mental Health Court. She is also a former instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Training for law enforcement officers. Theme music from filmmusic.io "Pure Joy" by Otis Galloway License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ross Acker, Advanced Health CCO Director of Coordinated Care & a Licensed Professional Counselor; Megan Ridle, Coos Health and Wellness Brief Treatment Crisis Services Manager & a Licensed Professional Counselor; and Kelley Andrews, Retired Coos County Sheriff Office Captain discuss: Building relationships with partners from the ground up; The evolution of partnerships and programs within Coos County;  The importance of CIT being about relationships and not just a training;  Coos County's work on starting a sobering center; and Discussion of cases that highlight the importance of behavioral health and law enforcement working together.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We'd love to hear from you. For more information about CIT in Oregon, visit OCBHJI's CIT webpage http://www.ocbhji.org/cit/. For more information about the partnership between OCBHJI and DPSST via the Crisis Intervention Teams Center of Excellence (CITCOE), visit http://www.ocbhji.org/cit/citcoe/. 

Yeah...But Are You Listening???welcomes Becca Wheeler, MA, MEd, LCMHCA, RYT to the mic to wind down our mental health series with episode 13. As an author, suicide prevention and substance abuse counselor, Becca’s passion for helping and healing others is apparent in our chat as we discuss coping mechanisms, signs and treatment. Tune in! Resource: https://durhamnc.gov/3698/Crisis-Intervention-Team-CIT

In this episode, Colette spoke with Jen Gentry, who is the Community Mental Health Liaison with the Northwest Missouri Crisis Intervention Council. We invited Jen as a guest on the Building Buchanan podcast because she came up during the interview Colette did with Matt Kneib in Episode 03. Jen has worked to revive the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in NWMO and provide such valuable training to law enforcement, along with helping so many professionals connect and continue to build their relationships with each other to best support people in our area. She has helped many professionals and law enforcement better recognize and understand autism and other conditions. This work helps provide officers the skills they need to confidently address the needs and to also better understand the agencies and services in the community that can help. We learned a lot about the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) here in Northwest Missouri, the Council that makes it happen, and what attending the CIT training is like. Visit our podcast page at progressivecommunityservices.com for Jen's bio and the show links!

Adrienne Augustus, MPA has a unique, super valuable point of view on BIPOC mental health as a Black woman working at the intersections of mental health, corporate communications and media relations, and policing. Adrienne is a mental health advocate and the founder of A Beautiful Mind Foundation Inc., a grantmaking charity dedicated to funding culturally competent mental health services for communities of color. Adrienne began her professional career as an Emmy-nominated investigative television news journalist. In 2008, she left the industry and transitioned to public relations and corporate communications, but in 2016 she left the private sector to work in the public sector. In addition to creating and running A Beautiful Mind Foundation, Adrienne recently stepped into a new role as the Media Relations/Mental Health Programs Manager for the City of Hyattsville Police Department in Maryland. Adrienne holds a BA in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park and a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.   During our conversation on how coaches (and HR, training, and business leaders) can support mental health, particularly for BIPOC clients, Adrienne and I discuss:   Her “wake-up call” – that BIPOC mental health was not only an important topic to discuss but also her work to do and speak up about in the world What a lot of coaches and business leaders get wrong about mental health and mental illness How Adrienne’s dual roles (running a foundation that empowers people of color with mental illness and leading mental health and communication/media relations programs for a police department) have deepened her understanding of mental illness What “defunding the police” really means – and why it supports the mental health of police officers AND community members with mental illness Recommendations for coaches, consultants, HR professionals, trainers, and business leaders who want to support their clients’ and employees’ mental health Resources Mentioned in This Episode Learn more about (and make a donation to) Adrienne Augustus’ A Beautiful Mind Foundation Follow A Beautiful Mind Foundation on Instagram Get mental health support, discover resources, and find local groups on the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) website Learn more about Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for police departments Build your anti-racist mindset and skills in The Adaway Group’s Whiteness at Work Please leave a review and subscribe to Moxielicious via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify, so you never miss an episode!

Episode 20 is the second part of an interview with Karen Ranus with NAMI. The mental health journey can get lonely but know that there is support and you’re not alone. Karen is the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in central Texas. Also known as NAMI, it’s a grassroots mental health advocacy group. ➤RESOURCES National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org ,helpline 800-950, 6264 Free Crisis Counseling 24/7: text "NAMI" to 741741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK Bluebonnet Trails Community Services: https://bit.ly/31ksrjj Free Worksheet: https://www.YourTruthRevealed.com Calming Cream product: https://bit.ly/2H99Iwl Social - Why Our Brains are Wired to Connect book: https://amzn.to/32dZV1F ➤SUMMARY How did you originally get involved with NAMI and how has it changed your life? * Karen’s daughter was suicidal and she researched how best to help her and stumbled across NAMI. * Her hope is to become a community that no longer has any shame around mental health. * Treat mental health as the public health issue that it is and lose a lot less people to suicide. * Hopefully, there will be fewer people criminalized by their mental illness. * And fewer people in emergency rooms who will get the help that they need far sooner than when they have ended up in crisis. Mental health is about brain health and our daily habits and lifestyle. What are the key factors to increase brain health? * Mental health is not about a character flaw—it is about health. * Physical exercise - improves blood flow and memory; it stimulates chemical changes in the brain that enhance learning, mood and thinking. * Food and nutrition - whole foods and water, little sugar or flour. * Medical health - get your annual physical and follow your doctor’s recommendations. * Sleep and relaxation - sleep improves your mood and your immune system. Practicing meditation helps manage stress. * Mental fitness - may improve your brain’s functioning and promote new brain cell growth. Like your muscles, you must use your brain, or you lose it. * Social interaction - spending time with others, engaging in stimulating conversation, and staying in touch and connected with family and friends are good for your brain health. Shame prevents people from seeking help for their mental health condition. How does NAMI fight the stigma? * Openly talk about mental health to shift the public stigma. * Shame causes more isolation. * When we are not well, it is a health issue. * Educating yourself and others. * Be conscious of language. * Encourage equality between physical and mental illness. * Show compassion for those with mental illness. * Choose empowerment over shame. * Be honest about treatment. * Do not harbor self-stigma. How is NAMI shifting our perceptions of mental health away from barbaric approach and misunderstanding? * Our society has criminalized mental illness. * Jails are not set up for mental illness, the system is flawed. * There are so many barriers, state hospitals do not have enough beds. Tapping into private beds. * It's like having stage 4 cancer and sitting there for a month with no medication. * There are not enough psychiatrists and little research. * Mental illness is a health issue and we have resources. We must look at the long-term effects. * Be the voice of the people. The system must change. * Shift is happening. It is like a big mammoth ship. * Twenty-five years from now it will be so much better! The lack of mental health crisis services across the U.S. has resulted in law enforcement officers serving as first responders. How is NAMI training law enforcement? * The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) includes law enforcement officers who are specifically trained to respond to people in a mental health crisis. * In over 2,700 communities nationwide, CIT programs create connections between law enforcement, mental health providers,

Episode 19 is the first part of an interview with Karen Ranus with NAMI. The mental health journey can get lonely but know that there is support and you’re not alone. Karen is the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in central Texas. Also known as NAMI, it’s a grassroots mental health advocacy group. ➤RESOURCES National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org ,helpline 800-950, 6264 Free Crisis Counseling 24/7: text "NAMI" to 741741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK Bluebonnet Trails Community Services: https://bit.ly/31ksrjj Free Worksheet: https://www.YourTruthRevealed.com Calming Cream product: https://bit.ly/2H99Iwl Social - Why Our Brains are Wired to Connect book: https://amzn.to/32dZV1F ➤SUMMARY How did you originally get involved with NAMI and how has it changed your life? * Karen’s daughter was suicidal and she researched how best to help her and stumbled across NAMI. * Her hope is to become a community that no longer has any shame around mental health. * Treat mental health as the public health issue that it is and lose a lot less people to suicide. * Hopefully, there will be fewer people criminalized by their mental illness. * And fewer people in emergency rooms who will get the help that they need far sooner than when they have ended up in crisis. Mental health is about brain health and our daily habits and lifestyle. What are the key factors to increase brain health? * Mental health is not about a character flaw—it is about health. * Physical exercise - improves blood flow and memory; it stimulates chemical changes in the brain that enhance learning, mood and thinking. * Food and nutrition - whole foods and water, little sugar or flour. * Medical health - get your annual physical and follow your doctor’s recommendations. * Sleep and relaxation - sleep improves your mood and your immune system. Practicing meditation helps manage stress. * Mental fitness - may improve your brain’s functioning and promote new brain cell growth. Like your muscles, you must use your brain, or you lose it. * Social interaction - spending time with others, engaging in stimulating conversation, and staying in touch and connected with family and friends are good for your brain health. Shame prevents people from seeking help for their mental health condition. How does NAMI fight the stigma? * Openly talk about mental health to shift the public stigma. * Shame causes more isolation. * When we are not well, it is a health issue. * Educating yourself and others. * Be conscious of language. * Encourage equality between physical and mental illness. * Show compassion for those with mental illness. * Choose empowerment over shame. * Be honest about treatment. * Do not harbor self-stigma. How is NAMI shifting our perceptions of mental health away from barbaric approach and misunderstanding? * Our society has criminalized mental illness. * Jails are not set up for mental illness, the system is flawed. * There are so many barriers, state hospitals do not have enough beds. Tapping into private beds. * It's like having stage 4 cancer and sitting there for a month with no medication. * There are not enough psychiatrists and little research. * Mental illness is a health issue and we have resources. We must look at the long-term effects. * Be the voice of the people. The system must change. * Shift is happening. It is like a big mammoth ship. * Twenty-five years from now it will be so much better! The lack of mental health crisis services across the U.S. has resulted in law enforcement officers serving as first responders. How is NAMI training law enforcement? * The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) includes law enforcement officers who are specifically trained to respond to people in a mental health crisis. * In over 2,700 communities nationwide, CIT programs create connections between law enforcement, mental health providers,

Sharing key points from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training I completed alongside Police when I was an EMS Captain. CIT is training all Public Safety personnel should be able to complete and a good tool to be included in any Police reform conversation.

Sharing key points from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training I completed alongside Police when I was an EMS Captain. CIT is training all Public Safety personnel should be able to complete and a good tool to be included in any Police reform conversation.

I am sharing critical points from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training, which I completed alongside the Police as an EMS Captain. CIT trains all Public Safety personnel should be able to meet and an excellent tool to be included in any Police reform conversation.

Sharing key points from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training I completed alongside Police when I was an EMS Captain.

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis.  In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more. NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia's CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/ Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress #peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis.  In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more. NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia's CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/ Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress #peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis.  In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more. NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia's CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/ Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress #peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis.  In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more. NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia's CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/ Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress #peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis.  In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more. NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/ Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress #peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis.  In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more. NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/ Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress #peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis.  In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more. NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/ Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress #peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis.  In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more. NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/ Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress #peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Based on recent data, an estimated 6-10% of police contacts involve those with a known serious mental illness. In 1988, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training was developed in hopes of reducing arrests of people with mental illness and increasing the likelihood of them receiving appropriate mental health services. During this webinar, Master Sargeant Corey Nooner, 9-1-1 Dispatcher Charlotte Anderson, and Kathy Day, Caregiver, Mental Health Advocate, and Section Advisor for the PsychU Patient and Caregiver section will discuss the CIT model and other considerations when encountering first responders during a mental health crisis. Charlotte Anderson, BA 9-1-1 Center and Mental Health Advocate, Charleston, NC Ms. Anderson works with the local 9-1-1 Center to address care given to callers struggling with mental health issues. She has worked with Hotline, a crisis intervention and information center, and has led a merge with Trident United Way to implement 2-1-1, which responds to over 50,000 calls annually. She has served as the Crisis Division Director for the American Association of Suicidology and was part of the steering committee for the SAMHSA National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Corey Nooner, MSgt Oklahoma City Police Dpt, Oklahoma City, OK Master Sergeant Corey Nooner is an Officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department. He is part of the Crisis Intervention Team Model, which is a collaborative approach to safely and effectively addressing the needs of Oklahomans with mental illness, by linking them to appropriate services within the community and diverting them from the criminal justice system if appropriate. Kathy Day, MPA, BA, AA Care Giver and Mental Health Advocate, Sacramento, CA Ms. Day is a caregiver for a close family member with schizophrenia and is starting a non-profit organization for caregivers. She is an active advocate for people with serious mental illnesses by helping run online support groups, writing a blog about schizophrenia, and educating people about serious mental illnesses whenever the opportunity arises. Ms. Day is a former member of the Sacramento County Mental Health Board and has been active in legislative reform at local and federal levels. Speakers are paid consultants for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

In this episode of the #BuildingBuchanan Podcast, Colette sat down with Matt Kneib, police officer with the St. Joseph Police Department, to learn about how and when his perspectives changed, what motivates him to help people and be so involved in our community, and how anyone can make a difference. He touched on his experience building partnerships to create processes and systems to help persons with autism and how the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) has helped to create a better understanding of developmental disabilities and mental health in Buchanan County.

Is there a difference between Crisis Intervention Training vs. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training? Matt Tinney and Ben Melendrez discuss training around crisis intervention. What do you use in your program or training? How do you view your training? Is your training part of an overall program or is your training a stand-alone training? Remember a true CIT program is more than training. A big component is looking for resources to be part of the team and to help those in crisis. Training may be a critical part of your CIT program but it should not be the main part. Include your community experts in developing your training. What is your favorite shift for work and training? Ben and Matt both talk about 10-hour shifts and if your training should reflect the work schedule of the students. Should you put on classes that are 10-hour days if your students are working 10-hour days? Do you currently provide training for all shift and hours? Officers make bad audience to outside presenters. Prepare your outside presenters on what to expect when training law enforcement. You may need to work on your common language to not lose your audience. Officers as students sometimes appear distant as students but they are paying attention. How do you check your presenters for bias towards law enforcement? Check in with presenters beforehand. Get to know them and what their agendas may be. Look over their presentation and curriculum to see what the objects are and discuss what will work with law enforcement vs. what will alienate them. Should students have laptops and phones out during class? Ben speaks about why students should be allowed with their electronics. This generation is used to electronics and in college settings most students have laptops open. Officers are used to having to work on their computer while listening to the radio and another outside stimulus. How to check if you should take a specific class or if it is a good class. Ask for the curriculum Ask to see the latest reviews Ask others who have taken the class if they like it Nancy Martin MD then presents “ “That can’t be real... or is it?!?” A guide to delusions, hallucinations, and illusions “ on the CIT ECHO. This is a recording from the meeting on 10/31/2017. Music used in this episode is the song Other Side by Lame Drivers from the Free Music Archive. This was presented to the CIT ECHO, if you are in public safety and would like to join for free online training and ability to staff cases with psychiatrist please check it out here or email Jenn Earheart. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook! If you are enjoying these episodes that means someone else might as well soSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=4Z-T3A1LPSUP3tcGbzXY9LF4511KMzsngJOcoo1ZS1K07sQo0oqdDjX0_3uPa9FD7kb8K0&country.x=US&locale.x=US)

Here's another personal story of hope to help celebrate NAMI Minnesota's 40th anniversary. Jenna Erickson is a NAMI "In Our Own Voice" volunteer presenter, a program through which she shares her personal mental health recovery story with many types of audiences. Jenna discusses being particularly interested in presenting to law enforcement professionals during their Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. Jenna Erickson is team captain of NAMIWalks team "In Our Own Voice." Thank you Jenna for sharing your story with us! CONTACT US: NAMI Minnesota, www.namihelps.org, phone: 651-645-2948, toll free: 1-888-NAMI-Helps (1-888-626-4435). fax: 651-645-7379. email: namihelps@namimn.org Recorded 05/10/2017.

Nominated by Police Chief Mike Brown: "Sergeant Joe Cyr currently supervises the Homeless Outreach Service Team (HOST) and the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) for the Salt Lake City Police Department. Joe has a wide range of experience as a leader. Joe continually goes above and beyond in his role with the most marginalized members of our community. The homeless, drug addicted, and mentally ill struggle in many aspects of their lives. Joe has embraced the paradigm of officers attempting to solve the "root" problem as opposed to the symptoms. Joe has built extremely valuable relationships with many of homeless and knows them by name. Joe epitomizes the Henry Thoreau quote "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." As a police sergeant, Joe has a significant influence over newer officers. Joe, and his entire team, has made a difference to those in need and is a true asset to our Department and the community as a whole."

Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 5-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments.  If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. Episode Summary: On February 12th a story was running across the AP wires about how Charlette Marshall-Jones, of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, tipped Brian Sterner out of his wheelchair and searched him on the floor. What happened was a terrible event. Perhaps not so publicized yet just as heinous, if not more so is what happened to Bill Trask, a developmentally disabled man who, after his time in the local jail has been left so traumatized that he is no longer independent at all. The same week, Jason Swift, a man with a mental health condition who was in crisis, was shot dead by law enforcement officers who responded with force rather than make attempts to de-escalate the situation and reassure the terrified man. His mother had called 911 for assistance in getting her son taken to a nearby psychiatric facility. The lack of knowledge of disability and the callous disregard for people with disabilities is more than just a single event of wheelchair dumping and as a community we should be more than just outraged because of a single incident. We should be advocating for a broad solution to deal with what is a pervasive, and (in the case of Jason Swift and many other individuals with mental illness) potentially life-threatening problem. Audio File:  Day in Washington Podcast #20 - (Law Enforcement and Disability - The Bigger Picture of the "Wheelchair Dumping" Controversy) Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - The Case of Bill Sterner and the "Wheelchair Dumping" - The Case of Bill Trask and the Disintegration of a Developmentally Disabled Man in Jail - The Case of Jason Swift and Law Enforcement's Inappropriate (yet common) Response to Individuals with Mental Illness - Seeking the "Bigger Picture" - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer Resources Bill Trask Story Investigators: Tapes Reveal Treatment of Jailed Disabled Man  From Seattle King 5 (NBC). Jason Swift Story They Didn't Need to Kill Him  From the Providence Journal. Bill Sterner Story Police Suspended for Wheelchair Dumping  From Associated Press on Google News Washington State Bill S.B. 5473 - Requiring the criminal justice training commission to train officers on interacting with developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons.  - Never Funded  Criminal Justice/Mental Health - Consensus Project  The Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project, is a national effort to help local, state, and federal policymakers and criminal justice and mental health professionals improve the response to people with mental illnesses who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Memphis Plan - In the late 1980s, the Memphis Police Department created its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) concept. It involved a 40 hour training program for selected officers. The program was presented by a blend of professionals involved with the mentally ill community and police experts in verbalization, confrontational diffusing techniques, and subject control and restraint techniques. It has not eliminated all adverse consequences in the Memphis police encounters with emotionally disturbed persons, but the agency has significantly decreased this outcome and the Memphis Plan has been the model upon which many other law enforcement officers have based their own "mental illness" response and intervention programs.