Every day of the training had education from different perspectives of crisis intervention. The topics I enjoyed most were mental health in our work place, cues to identify mental health, juvenile crisis, real life stories of individuals living with mental health and resources available. The scenarios and actors are there for you to learn and develop your skills. The scenarios brought out some of my weaknesses and allowed me to work on those. I also was able to identify some of my strengths that I can continue being confident in and bring to my team. There is something to learn and take back to your department no matter your level of experience, position in a department or years of service. Overall, this training was packed full of useful and important information.
A word from our Executive Director
Whether you are a law enforcement officer, fire fighter, paramedic, mental health professional, elected official, educators or person directly affected by mental illness, you can become an advocate for changing the way your community responds to crisis incidents and people struggling with mental health. MN CIT training will help by increasing your awareness and understanding of how to support someone in crisis or experiencing a change in their mental health. You will be able to practice de-escalation techniques with professional actors, grow in your awareness of personal wellness, engage in dialogue around cultural competency and implicit bias, and build a resource network to assist you in implementing the CIT model in your agency.
Gennae Falconer
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