POST has approved 40 hours.

After successful completion of this 40-hour course, participants will be certified by CIT Montana, and law enforcement will be certified by Montana P.O.S.T. as a CIT Officer.

This CIT academy is based on the Memphis model.

Its purpose is to assist first responders (law enforcement officers, detention staff, dispatchers, EMS), ER staff, behavioral health advocates, and anyone involved in the community crisis system in engaging, assessing, and assisting individuals in crisis with mental and or co-occurring substance disorders. This is a 40-hour evidence-based training that exposes the participants to materials and experiences from trained mental health and medical professionals to better prepare them to effectively and safely work with this unique population.

CIT Academy instruction includes suicide assessment and intervention substance abuse and dual diagnosis Introduction to mental illness Psychotropic medications and legal issues.

For registration contact Kami Stone at [email protected] or call 406-454-6818.