CIT-Y is a law enforcement-based, crisis-response and diversion strategy in which specially trained law enforcement officers respond to calls involving adolescents experiencing behavioral health crises.

This free 8-week training is self-paced virtual learning with 5 interactive Zoom events taught by experts.

Participants will learn to administer CIT-Y’s 6 modules which covers the following topics:

• Adolescent development
• Common behavioral health conditions among justice-involved youth
• Child trauma and its impact on youth development and behavior
• The family experience and what officers can do to support families
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Connecting to resources

WHEN: March 22nd–May 11th

REGISTRATION: https://namiga.org/a pply-to-become-a-cit- youth-in-crisis-instructor/

For more information, please contact education@namiga.org