MO CIT Council

09/04/2025

🚨 Registration is Open! 🚨

Join us for the FREE 40-hour Basic Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training hosted by the Ozarks Area CIT Council.

📅 October 13–17, 2025
📍 Springfield Police Department
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

👉 Register here: https://ozarksareacit.wufoo.com/forms/z1qup0dm05cy61n/

Spots are limited—sign up today!

09/02/2025

The CISN Region 10 Team is now active and here to support first responders in Southeast Missouri. 💙

This team offers confidential support, defusings, debriefings, and resources for first responders and their families following critical incidents.

👉 Want to join the team? Apply here: https://mofrpn.org/cisn/

08/26/2025

🚨 Training Announcement 🚨

Join the South Central CIT Council on October 6, 13, 20, and 27 for FREE MSHP 40-Hour CIT Training. Learn practical skills to de-escalate crises, improve safety, and strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and behavioral health. 💙

Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/2104b6ea-3d4c-4a03-9313-6e2018f84fbb/regProcessStep1?rp=139349aa-a141-484f-8705-03949180f024&selfRegistrationId=54ea895c-24b3-48e3-9243-1dfb55408514

08/20/2025

✨ Missouri CITI 2025: Another Successful Year! ✨

We were honored to spend time with so many of you in Anaheim for this year’s conference. 💙 Thank you for bringing your time, your stories, and even your families—it made the experience truly memorable.

One of the highlights was sharing dinner together at Naples 🍝🍷—a perfect way to end the day in community. We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn about CIT efforts across the country and to enjoy the beautiful weather alongside such an amazing group.

Here’s to continuing the work and looking forward to next year! 🌟

08/19/2025

Aaron shared an inspiring overview at today’s MO CIT Lunch & Learn about the life-changing work happening at ETMS Missouri. 💙

ETMS provides compassionate, effective, and accessible mental health care for Veterans, Military, First Responders, and their families—completely FREE.

✅ No pills.
✅ No needles.
✅ Just real results that make a difference for those facing PTSD, anxiety, and other challenges.

ETMS is proud to support the brave men and women who dedicate their lives to serving others. Learn more, read success stories, and connect with ETMS Missouri on their page or at https://etmsmissouri.com/.

eTMS Missouri provides personalized brain stimulation therapy for veterans, first responders, military, and law enforcement. Get in touch!

08/18/2025

Missouri Critical Incident Support Network (CISN)

First responders are the backbone of Missouri’s emergency response system, often witnessing and experiencing more trauma during their careers than most experience in a lifetime. Missouri’s Critical Incident Support Network is a new initiative dedicated to providing critical incident support to first responders, with a special focus on reaching areas that currently lack these important resources. CISN is dedicated to ensuring first responders have access to the mental health support they need, when they need it most.

With 10 regional teams, we will offer:

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Peer and Family Support
Education and Resources
CISN will focus on regions that do not have local teams and will seek to collaborate with existing peer teams to share resources, training, and best practices, ensuring a coordinated response, especially during large-scale incidents.

CISN partners with the First Responder Provider Network to ensure first responders have access to behavioral health professionals who are dedicated to serving their needs.

Together, will can ensure that Missouri’s First Responders are supported and equipped to thrive.

Stay connected for more information on how you can support or participate in CISN’s mission | https://mofrpn.org/cisn/

08/16/2025

Don’t Forget to Nominate – CIT Awards!

The Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (MO CIT) Council is dedicated to promoting the understanding, development, and implementation of CIT programs across the state. CIT fosters collaborative partnerships among law enforcement, mental health professionals, individuals with behavioral health needs, their families, and the broader community. These partnerships lead to safer, more effective crisis responses, reduce stigma, and improve outcomes.

Help us celebrate the dedication and leadership that make our CIT Family strong! Submit your nominations for the Missouri CIT Awards today. State winners will also be submitted to CIT International for national recognition.

Deadline: January 30, 2026
Nomination Form: https://katiehorst.wufoo.com/forms/w14qjuoc14hlrkz/

Your voice matters. Let’s honor those making a difference in Missouri CIT! 💙

08/14/2025

🎉 Staff Announcement! 🎉
Although Amanda Dennison has been part of the CIT family for some time, we're excited to officially announce her as the Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Council's new Program Manager!

Amanda brings dedication, experience, and a strong passion for supporting our mission, and we’re excited to have her leading the way.

Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved role! 👏💙

08/01/2025

Announcement: Missouri Post-Critical Incident Seminar (MO-PCIS)
The application process PCIS is now open for the 15th Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS) on October 6-8, 2025, in Branson, Missouri.

Someone interested in attending PCIS can apply using this link: https://forms.office.com/g/bQbV2YZPCD

The application deadline is August 8, 2025.

Learn more here: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/5eea28eb/rNov2H4q10mTazB1PmAfoQ?u=https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/HRD/PCIS/index.html

Sponsored by: Missouri State Highway Patrol in partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health

07/29/2025

🚑 Heading to the Missouri EMS conference?
Stop by and say hello at booth #103! We’d love the chance to connect and share what’s new! Missouri EMS Association (MEMSA)

07/27/2025

We'll be exhibiting at the Missouri EMS Conference from July 28–31. If you're attending, stop by and see us at booth #103! Missouri EMS Association (MEMSA)

07/22/2025

Training Announcement
Free Basic Crisis Intervention Team Training hosted by Ozarks Area CIT Council | August 4, 18, 22, and 28
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is an innovative first-responder model of law enforcement-based crisis intervention with community, healthcare, and advocacy partnerships. This training focuses on the basic assessment skills for effectively de-escalating incidents involving individuals in a behavioral health crisis. CIT training improves the safety of first responders, individuals, family members, and citizens within the community.
CIT reduces stigma and the need for further involvement with the criminal justice system. CIT provides a forum for effective problem solving regarding the interaction between the criminal justice and the behavioral health care system.

https://ozarksareacit.wufoo.com/forms/zvu65we1mycn85/