A group of nearly 30 law enforcement officers, first responders and health care professionals will graduate from Crisis Intervention Team training on Friday, April 14, 2023.
The graduates will undergo 40 hours of intensive training, which helps them identify mental health resources to assist individuals in crisis. The training connects officers with mental health professionals who can provide support when a challenging situation occurs. In addition, participants learn verbal de-escalation skills and experience scenario-based training on responding to crises.
CIT training benefits officers and the community in numerous ways, including diverting nonviolent offenders from overcrowded jails, decreasing arrests and fewer injuries to officers and community members.
The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood. Since 1948, the Center has proudly served individuals with the most needs and fewest resources. Today, the McNabb Center delivers support to more than 43,000 people throughout East Tennessee each year. For more information, visit www.mcnabbcenter.org <http://www.mcnabbcenter.org/> or call 1-800-255-9711.
