Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Minute

Should your program conduct training for outside agencies?

Detectives Matt Tinney and Ben Melendrez start off this episode discussing the above question. Don’t forget to send yours to [email protected]. Are you looking for CIT training material? Check out our site here for more. Mary Baca, CWK, CCTP, LPCC then presents “The Key to Effective Coping Mechanisms”on the CIT ECHO. This is a recording from the meeting on 5/30/2017.

Music used in this episode is the song Sorry by Comfort Fit from the Free Music Archive.

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Paul from Virginia Beach asked- “Once you graduate and become a doctor can you be any kind of doctor?”

Zack from Tennessee “If I ask if you are a cop do you have to tell the truth?”

Steve in Oklahoma “Do you guys have an interest outside of the job?”

Nils Rosenbaum MD and Detective Matt Tinney start off this episode answering the above listener questions. Don’t forget to send yours to [email protected]. 

We then listen into a CIT ECHO meeting where Bernie Lieving, MSW talks about naloxone (narcan) and the use of it in the field for public safety. Bernie reviews the myths and facts as it relates to naloxone and the opioid epidemic. This talk was held on 2/20/18 and if you are a member of the CIT ECHO you can watch it here.

This was presented to the CIT ECHO, if you are in public safety and would like to join for free online training and ability to staff cases with psychiatrist please check it out here or email Jenn Earheart. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!

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Do you need a policy for a CIT program?

Matt Tinney gives another Crisis Intervention Team Minute on Policies for CIT Programs and mental health response. Policies can help show the community that you are invested in this newer model of policing.

Links mentioned in episode:

NAMI

CIT International

BJA Police Mental Health Toolkit

Music used in this episode is the song Something Elated by Broke For Free from the Free Music Archive.

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What should you do when you are getting pulled over by police?

Are Cops required to stay in shape?

Ben Melendrez and Matt Tinney start off this episode answering the above listener questions. Don’t forget to send yours to [email protected].

We then listen into a CIT ECHO meeting where Robert Salazar shares his story of living with a mental illness and being in the criminal justice system. Robert is part of NAMI and has been a tremendous help with de-stigmatizing mental illness with public safety.

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Hey Kansas City here we come! We will be at the CIT International Conference and wanted to give you an update on what we will be presenting and the times. If you are coming to the conference and run into us let us know you are listening to the podcast!

Music used in this episode is the song Mirando Hacia Atrásby Los Sundayers from the Free Music Archive.

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Matt Tinney talks about collaborating with people who have lived experience in your training. This can help reduce stigma, build trust, and encourage empathy. This gives your students another point of view to consider. What a great way to continue community oriented policing too!

Check out this page for more on why to use peers.

Music used in this episode is the song Frozen Egg by Lame Drivers from the Free Music Archive.

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What happens when you take medication for an illness you do not have?

Are Cops required to carry a firearm?

What is the differnece between an MD and DO?

Nils Rosenbaum, MD and Matt Tinney start off answering the above listener questions. Don’t forget to send yours to [email protected]. Nils also talks about being a retired doctor vs a retired cop. Which one do you think last past retirement.

We then listen into a CIT ECHO meeting where Nils and Matt speak on the network about on the PURE model of negotiations. They speak on the “R” in PURE, which is Redirection.

This was presented to the CIT ECHO, if you are in public safety and would like to join for free online training and ability to staff cases with psychiatrist please check it out here or email Jenn Earheart here. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!

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 Are Cops required to be mean to people?

How do mental health medications work?

Nils Rosenbaum, MD and Matt Tinney start off answering the above listener questions. Don’t forget to send yours to [email protected].

We then listen into a CIT ECHOmeeting where Nils and Matt speak on the network about on the PURE model of negotiations. They speak on the “U” in PURE, which is Uniting and Understanding.

This was presented to the CIT ECHO, if you are in public safety and would like to join for free online training and ability to staff cases with psychiatrist please check it out here or email Jenn Earheart here. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!

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Matt Tinney gives an update on what is happed with CIT. Thank you all who emailed about the website issue. He breaks down some of the new features like the training section of the site, CIT ECHO didactics page, and more. Also a brief on upcoming outreach and free equipment for officers!

Music used in this episode is the song Favorite Secrets by Waylon Thorton from the Free Music Archive. 

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Nils Rosenbaum, MD and Matt Tinney start off answering a listener question related to “What comes first the diagnosis of schizophrenia or substance use?” which leads to a great discussion on research and substance use that is linked to developing schizophrenia. This discussion ends at 35:35 and then a lecture from the CIT ECHO begins.

If you would like more information on schizophrenia, click here. Nils and Matt speak on the network about on the PURE model of negotiations. They speak on the “P” in PURE, which is pause.

This was presented to the CIT ECHO, if you are in public safety and would like to join for free online training and ability to staff cases with psychiatrist please check it out here or email Jenn Earheart here. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!

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