CIT International: A Mother’s Gratitude

I have just returned from the CIT International Conference, where I met so many who are passionate about their crisis and mental health work – and though I came there to share  the family view, I learned so much more than I offered.  And yet – everyone who met thanked me for being willing to [...]

Crisis Intervention Team Training Makes a Huge Difference

Officer Newkirchen, Deputy Chief Lyddy, Captain Smith

Early this month I attended the annual speaker meeting of NAMI Fairfield, a very strong affiliate in Connecticut.  Our guests? Members of the local police force, one of its eight officers trained so far (as of the end of this month) for the CIT (Crisis Intervention Team).

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