Mental Health First Aid Training

MHFA is a 1-day basic training that can help law enforcement better serve those in their community who may be experiencing a mental health challenge. MHFA is designed to help participants identify signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge, so that they can connect those in crisis to appropriate treatment and community resources.

• November 14, 2024 @ Swansea Police Department (8 am - 4pm)

• November 20, 2024 @ Chatham Police Department (8 am - 4pm)

• December 3, 2024 @ Braintree Police Department (8 am - 4 pm)

1-day MHFA trainings available at your Department upon request

Crisis Intervention Training

CIT training is a rigorous 40-hour program spread over 5 days tailored for law enforcement professionals. It includes comprehensive training of mental illnesses, special populations, communication tactics, suicide/safety risk assessments, local community resources, officer wellness/peer support and practical application of de-escalation tactics. Guest presenters include experts from local law enforcement, Dept. of Mental Health (DMH), Boston Medical Center (BMC), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Boulder Crest, Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) teams, Autism Law Enforcement Coalition (ALEC) and more.

• November 5, 6, 7, 12 & 13, 2024 @ Braintree Police Department (8 am - 4 pm)

• January 13, 14, 15, 20 & 21, 2025 @ Braintree Police Department (8am - 4pm)

• March 3, 4, 5, 10 & 11, 2025 @ Plymouth County TBD

• May 5, 6, 7, 12 & 13, 2025 @ Bristol County TBD

*Attendance at all 5 days is required

Crisis Intervention Training for Dispatchers

911 Operators play a crucial role in informing public safety response to individuals impacted by behavioral health. This 1-day program is designed to provide dispatch with an overview of the goals of CIT and the critical role dispatchers play in supporting residents and public safety. This course is authorized by state the 911 Department.

• December 9, 2024 @ Braintree Police Department (8 am - 4 pm)

• TBD @ Braintree Police Department (8 am - 4 pm)

Advanced CIT: Psychological First Aid

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an 8-hour evidenced informed, modular approach to assisting individuals after a potentially traumatic event such as natural disasters, terrorism, a public health emergency or a personal crisis. Led by Sarah Gaer, MA you will learn a set of 8 core action steps that operate on the assumption of human resilience and a recognition that strong reactions to potentially traumatic events are common and normal. This course is authorized by the state 911 Department.

• February 5, 2025 @ Braintree Police Department (8am - 4 pm)

Advanced CIT: CIT for Youth

An expansion of the CIT model specifically designed to help law enforcement officers connect young people who need help to effective services in their community by training officers about brain development and how mental health symptoms present in youth. SROs and law enforcement officers who may deal with Youths in crisis.  Law enforcement officers attending this training must have completed the 5-day CIT training.  SROs can enroll without prior attendance in the 5-day CIT training. 

• April15, 16 & 17, 2024 @ Braintree Police Department (8 am - 4 pm, last day 8am - 12pm)

Advanced CIT: ICAT De-escalation Training

De-escalation training is a free 2-day program for sworn or retired law enforcement officials only. This training provides law enforcement officers with the skills and options needed to safely and effectively manage these encounters, especially in the critical first few moments after officers arrive.

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