FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & PEER CRISIS RESPONDERS
Behavioral health professionals and peer crisis responders are critical components of the CIT approach. These teams work alongside law enforcement, ensuring individuals in crisis receive the specialized care they need. Behavioral health responders provide support when law enforcement stabilizes a situation, helping to connect individuals with long-term care and treatment options.
Key Benefits for Behavioral Health & Peer Crisis Responders
Collaboration with Law Enforcement
CIT training creates a seamless handoff from law enforcement to behavioral health responders, ensuring individuals receive appropriate care while officers can return to patrol.
Effective Crisis Management
By being part of a CIT, behavioral health professionals can address mental health crises at their root, reducing the need for police intervention and emergency room visits.
Holistic Approach
Peer crisis responders bring lived experience into crisis response, offering empathy and understanding to those in distress and helping them navigate the road to recovery.
Improved Patient Outcomes
With behavioral health professionals and peers involved, individuals in crisis receive specialized care that addresses their mental health needs, reducing the likelihood of future crises.