11K views · 435 reactions | CPD Proudly announces that 2,000 officers are Crisis Intervention Team Certified. Each district now has at least 30 active-duty CIT certified officers, with classes scheduled each week . CIT Certification helps officers to become aware of symptoms and strategies to recognize mental illness. | Chicago Police Department | Facebook

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Ride along with our Crisis Intervention Response Team, Houston’s co-responder program. A CIT deputy is partnered with a masters-level licensed professional clinician from The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. The deputy and clinician attend roll-call together and ride together in a patrol car. CIRT is our highest level response to individuals in severe mental health crises. | Harris County Sheriff's Office