Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team

MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness for Minneapolis Dispatchers - Inver Grove Heights - 042026
2026-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
8 Hour Mental Health Awareness Class For Dispatchers – 1 full day (0800-1700)
This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality disorders, and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behavior, common medications, and guidelines for dispatcher response. This class is intended for Dispatchers, 911 Call Takers, and all related occupations.
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MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 041326
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-17 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
40 Hour Certification Class – 5 days, POST approved. This class is intense and interactive. It provides an understanding of major and severe forms of mental illness, gives an in-depth look at its implications for law enforcement, develops a practical assessment plan for working with people in crisis, as well as teaches intervention and de-escalation techniques while addressing the safety for all involved. In addition to covering mental illnesses, this class will also include substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent & elder issues, ASD, PTSD, suicide by cop, officer wellness, cultural considerations & implicit bias, and mental health courts. Advocates and consumers of mental health services speak on their experiences, there are panel discussions, and role play exercises with professional actors.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 40 hours of continuing education credits which include the 16 hours of POST mandatory learning objective credits required for license renewal.
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MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 041026
2026-04-10 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
8 Hour Crisis Intervention Training Course for MPD – 1 full day (1200-2100); POST approved.
This class is a professional training that will cover mental health illnesses, conflict management, and de-escalation techniques.

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 040926
2026-04-09 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 040826
2026-04-08 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 040726
2026-04-07 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
8 Hour Crisis Intervention Training Course for MPD – 1 full day (0800-1700); POST approved.
This class is a professional training that will cover mental health illnesses, conflict management, and de-escalation techniques.

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 040626
2026-04-06 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 040326
2026-04-03 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 040226
2026-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 040126
2026-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 24-Hour CIT Online Courses 0426
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30 | Online, MN, United States
24 Hour CIT Online Courses – POST approved. This is a series of 24 hours of eLearning courses for first responders which provide an understanding of major and severe forms of mental illness, give an in-depth look at its implications for law enforcement, develop a practical assessment plan for working with people in crisis, as well as teach intervention and de-escalation techniques while addressing the safety for all involved. In addition to covering mental illnesses, this will also include substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent and elder issues, ASD, PTSD, suicide by cop, officer wellness, cultural considerations and implicit bias, and mental health courts.
There will be 19 modules, most are one hour, a few are two hours as designated. After completion of the 19 modules (24 hours of online training), learners will be eligible to register for the 16 hours of in-person interactive role play scenarios with professional actors. Once both of these courses are completed, learners will receive a 40-hour CIT class certificate from Minnesota CIT and will be eligible for 40 hours of POST board continuing education credit which includes the 16 hours of POST mandatory learning objective credits required for license renewal.
**Login information will be provided within one week of registration. This registration is reoccurring monthly, and modules are NOT required to be completed in the month you register.

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 033126
2026-03-31 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 033026
2026-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 032726
2026-03-27 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 032626
2026-03-26 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Coaching Class Inver Grove Heights 032526
2026-03-25 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Coaches Class, 1 full day, pre-requisite must have completed the MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate class.
The 8-Hour Coaches Class is required for anyone wanting to be a Coach for MN CIT. This class teaches participants the techniques and skills to be able to successfully coach a group of students during the class scenarios.
Additionally, when the student has completed this class, they are required to do two days of shadowing (8 hours total) with an experienced coach.
Please note coaches that are sworn officers will be given priority in scheduling for trainings in which the attendees are also sworn officers.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 8 continuing education credits.

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MN CIT 16-Hour Interactive Role Play Scenario Shorewood 032326
2026-03-23 08:00 - 2026-03-24 17:00 | South Lake Minnetonka Police Department, 24150 Smithtown Road, Shorewood, Minnesota, 55331
16 Hour Interactive Role Play Scenario – 2 days, POST approved. **Pre-requisite must have completed the 24 Hour CIT Online Courses. This in-person 16 hour training is for those who have completed the 24 hours of eLearning modules. This class will be taught by CIT instructors, CIT coaches, and professional actors. It will consist of 12 hours of interactive role play which will enable you to demonstrate the skills taught throughout the online training, as well as 4 hours of mental health and review.
Individuals who complete both of these courses will receive a 40-hour CIT class certificate from Minnesota CIT and will be eligible for 40 hours of POST board continuing education credit which includes the 16 hours of POST mandatory learning objective credits required for license renewal.
***Your seat will not be confirmed until a copy of your 24 hour certificate is received. Please send to administration@mncit.org.

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 032026
2026-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 24-Hour CIT Online Courses 0326
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-31 | Online, MN, United States

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 022726
2026-02-27 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 022626
2026-02-26 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 022526
2026-02-25 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 022426
2026-02-24 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 022326
2026-02-23 12:00 - 21:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 022026
2026-02-20 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 021926
2026-02-19 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 021826
2026-02-18 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Maple Grove 020926
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-13 17:00 | North Metro Regional Public Safety Training Facility, 11370 89th Ave North, Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 020626
2026-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training for MPD Inver Grove Heights 020526
2026-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
