JULY 20–22, 2026

Resiliency Center | Parkersburg, WV

ACCOMMODATIONS

Sunday, July 19, 2026 –– Wednesday, July 22, 2026

$110 per night

Last Day to Book: Saturday, June 20, 2026

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

The Blennerhassett Hotel

Front Desk Number: 304-422-3131 

All guests will need to call the front desk directly to make their reservations.

Mention the WV CIT Summit room block/or Reservation number 89301 when booking.

Meet our Keynote Speaker

ERNIE STEVENS

Ernie Stevens, featured on the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary, Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops and author of Amazon’s best-selling book Mental Health and De-escalation: A Guide for Law Enforcement Professionals will deliver the keynote address at this year’s 988 & CIT Summit. Ernie is a founding member of the Mental Health Unit at the San Antonio Police Department, has been featured in more than 48 publications, and proudly served as a police officer for 28 years. He continues to serve and strengthen communities in by establishing Crisis Intervention Teams and through his work as Deputy Director at The Council of State Governments Justice Center.

Submit your nominations for the 2026 CIT Awards!

On June 23 - 25, 2025, we held the 3rd annual WV 988 & CIT SUMMIT at Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston.
The Summit was attended by leaders in law enforcement, EMS, 911, and behavioral health.

AGENDA ARCHIVE