The CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) Program is described by CIT International as “an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention training to help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical treatment
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Learn MoreData is a crucial component in determining the effectiveness of any community-based program, and jail diversion programs are no different. The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) outlines a concept known as Evidence-Based
Learn MoreIf your organization has recently started a Co-Responder program, you may be asking yourselves: “Now what?” That’s a fair question. Creating the program likely involved all your focus for some time as
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