The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is a law enforcement mental health crisis response developed by the Memphis, Tennessee Police Department in 1988. It teaches the de-escalation model of mental health crisis response. This training for law enforcement is a 5-day program developed to address real world situations in responding to individuals with a mental illness, and to teach participants to serve as coaches in future trainings.

In Minnesota, CIT is taught using stop action, scenario based practical exercises with professional actors. Classroom training is presented by community leaders and professionals in their area of expertise. Participants will learn skills that can be taken back to their agencies and apply them to situations involving persons in the community or in custody with a variety of mental health concerns or disruptive behaviors. CIT officers will learn a more humane and calm approach to reduce the likelihood of physical confrontations.                 

Much of the curriculum for this class has been promoted in Minnesota by the Barbara Schneider Foundation to improve crisis response since 2000. The Barbara Schneider Foundation uses this training event to build and strengthen collaboration between all the systems that respond to persons at risk for mental health crisis.  The tentative class schedule includes:

Day 1

Overview of Mental Illnesses – Spectrum of Illnesses, Symptoms and Behaviors; Consumer Experience; Overview of Mental Health Resources; Medications- Effectiveness and Limitations; De-escalation Skills; Practical Exercises

Day 2

Managing Disruptive Behaviors; Tour Jail High Risk Inmate Management Floor; Traumatic Brain Injury;Effective Communication Skills; Suicide Case Studies; Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention; Consumer Experience; Practical Exercises

Day 3

Practical Exercises; Use of Force Issues; Co-occurring Substance Abuse; Consumer Experience; Commitment Process; Developmental Disabilities and other Juvenile Disability Issues

Day 4

Veterans Issues; CIT Officers Share Experiences; Consumer Experiences; Inpatient Mental Health Ward; Excited Delirium; Practical Exercises;

 Day 5

The Role of Coaching and other Elements in the Training; Essential elements of CIT; Simulations and Practical Exercises; Graduation 

The training cost is $560 per person with registration fees paid directly to the Barbara Schneider Foundation. This training includes scenario based practical exercises, utilizing professional actors from The Crisis Actors Troupe, and all classroom materials. Your organization will be responsible for any lodging, transportation and meals as required.

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0800-1700

Learn to coach the practical exercises with the actors in CIT training. $150

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1300-1700

For current coaches who want to maintain and advance their skill level. $75

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CIT Trainer Class

This train the trainer approach will make you a leader in CIT.  $150

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The Hiawatha Light Rail operates between the Mall of America and downtown Minneapolis. Most hotels in the Mall of America area provide free parking and shuttle service between the hotel and light rail connections. The light rail stops one block away from the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility, as well as other locations between the Mall of America and downtown Minneapolis. Additional lodging options can be found at:

http://www.mspairport.com/msp/Shuttles/default.aspx for airport information

http://minneapolis.org/wheretostay/downtown_hotels.asp for locations in downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America

Seats are limited. If you have any questions, call or e-mail:

Lt. Randy Carroll 612 490 6813

 or

 Mark Anderson, Executive Director, Barbara Schneider Foundation, 612 801 8572

admin@thebarbaraschneiderfoundation.org