Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
and
Crisis Intervention Partner (CIP)
NAMI Racine County is proud to be a Wisconsin Certified Team.
This credential is only given to teams who exemplify the highest standards of this program.
CIT
Crisis Intervention Team
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY
Coming Spring 2026
In over 2,700 communities nationwide, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training programs create connections between law enforcement, mental health providers, hospital emergency services, and individuals with mental illness and their families. Through collaborative community partnerships and intensive training, CIT improves communication, identifies mental health resources for those in crisis, and ensures officer and community safety.
CIT training is a comprehensive, five-day curriculum designed to help you recognize and understand signs of mental illness, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders, and also associated illnesses, such as dementia and developmental and cognitive disorders. It is a proven system of effective management of psychiatric crisis situations that emphasizes safety for officers and those in crisis.
The techniques taught in this course are applicable to nearly any type of crisis situation, whether the mental health of an involved party is a factor or not. Although not the concentration of this course, the techniques taught have been effectively used in family disputes, neighbor disputes, and drug and/or alcohol dependency incidents, in addition to psychiatric crisis situations.
In the course, officers will learn:
Options for facilitating de-escalation of mental health consumers in crisis
Resources available to mental health consumers and their families in our area
Techniques for preserving officer safety while engaging persons in crisis
How regular use of this program reduces the potential for crisis and/or injury for the officer, the mental health consumer, and others
The training is much more than classroom presentations. It includes ride-alongs, role-playing, and opportunities for direct interaction with mental health consumers and their families.
Learn more about CIT with detailed info available on the NAMI Wisconsin website.
Reimbursements for Law Enforcement Departments are available. Access the 3-minute request form here: https://namiwisconsin.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tAaf4Uo2nJCVi6
Want more information on how CIT impacts our community?
Click here to watch the informational panel on Community Responses to Mental Health Crisis, highlighting the importance of CIT & CIP training and available resources throughout Racine County
NAMI Racine County organized an Informational Panel during Mental Illness Awareness Week on Community Response to Mental Health Crisis. The panel included members from the Behavioral Health Services of Racine County, the Caledonia Police Department, the Racine County Sheriff's Department, and the Racine County Wisconsin Corporate Counsel.
The panelists discussed how their organizations respond to Mental Health Crisis situations and what resources are available for those living with a mental illness and their loved ones. The panel also answered questions from the public about the protocols to access these services. They stressed the importance of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for law enforcement members.
Please share this information if you or someone you know might need these services. You can watch the recording of this panel by clicking either on the “Click here” or the logo to the left. Or you can copy and paste the actual link address to send it to someone.
The actual link address is: https://youtu.be/FEMOhpoE0ek?si=q_1Y-XQ2NZJ3yUey
CIP
Crisis Intervention Partner
FOR EVERYONE
Coming again in Spring 2026
Check back regularly to see when you can register
This two-day workshop is designed to educate people who may encounter a mental health crisis as part of their profession. Participation both days is required.
The CIP curriculum will help you recognize and understand signs and symptoms of mental illness and has been proven effective in management of psychiatric crisis situations. The training is offered free of charge and is open to anyone.
Participants historically have included professions such as dispatchers, non-profit staff, court workers, probation officers, correctional officers, security guards, teachers, social workers, and many other professions.
No CEUs are provided. A certificate will be earned. Follow your agency's training approval process.
If you do not receive a confirmation email or phone calls within 5 business days of submitting your registration, contact Trene McCaskill, NAMI Racine County Program Manager, at tmccaskill@namiracine.org or 262.637.0582.
A-CIT
Advanced Crisis Intervention Team
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY
December 3, 2025
Advanced Crisis Intervention Team is an 8-hour expansion of specific topics of interest addressed in the 40-hour CIT curriculum. Each Advanced CIT may have different content. Opportunities may be limited in your department. Please follow up with your supervisor or CIT coordinator to be considered for this training.
Reimbursements for Law Enforcement Departments are available. Access the 3-minute request form here: https://namiwisconsin.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tAaf4Uo2nJCVi6
You must complete the 40-hr Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training before you are able to take this course. Before you register, be sure you follow your agency's training approval process.
https://namiwisconsin.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tAaf4Uo2nJCVi6