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Why the need for CIT?
Some persons with serious mental illness are not receiving proper mental health treatment
Many persons with serious mental illness are in jail for illness-related behaviors
Jails are not equipped to give mental health treatment
Persons with mental illness generally spend a longer time in jail than other persons without mental illness
The Benefits of the Program
Decrease potential for injury or death to police officers, persons with mental illness and others
Decrease the number of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system
Decrease the time spent by public defenders, prosecutors and judges dealing with persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system
Increase the number of persons with mental illness receiving treatment
CIT Benefits
CIT Training
Common Myths of Suicide
Crisis De-escalation Techniques
Prevention and Response Brochure (PDF)
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