What is CIT?

CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) programs are local initiatives designed to improve the way law enforcement and the community respond to people experiencing mental health crises. They are built on strong partnerships between law enforcement, mental health provider agencies, and individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Community partnerships are the key to a successful CIT program. Only by working together can law enforcement, mental health providers, and advocates improve the way a community responds to a mental health crisis.