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
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Mon
- Jun 23, 2025 Registration/Vendors Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 Welcome Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 Opening Remarks Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 Keynote: The Power of Listening Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 Crisis Intervention Teams: A Framework for Change Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 Lunch Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 The Power of the Playbook: Why 40 Hours Changes Everything Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 WV Co-Response Roundup: Panel Discussion on Community-Based Co-Response Models Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 Driving a Solution to Mental Health Transportation Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 EmPATH Units: The Missing Link to Complete the Crisis Continuum Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 WV CIT Networking Reception Jun 23, 2025
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Tue
- Jun 24, 2025 Breakfast/Vendors Jun 24, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025 A Story of Recovery and Community Jun 24, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025 The Power of a Name: Preserving Humanity for our Unhoused Jun 24, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025 Breakout Session 1 Jun 24, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025 WV CIT Awards Luncheon Jun 24, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025 Breakout Session 2 Jun 24, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025 Breakout Session 3 Jun 24, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025 Welcome to Our Living Room: Rethinking How We Handle Crisis Jun 24, 2025
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Wed
- Jun 25, 2025 Breakfast/Vendors Jun 25, 2025
- Jun 25, 2025 Tactical Training to Skillfully Navigate Stress: the Appalachian Initiative for Mindfulness (AIM) Jun 25, 2025
- Jun 25, 2025 Handle With Care: A WV Program Inspires the Nation Jun 25, 2025
- Jun 25, 2025 Sequential Intercept Mapping: Why Your Community Needs SIM Jun 25, 2025
- Jun 25, 2025 Prepared Not Scared: Creating Calm before the Call Jun 25, 2025
- Jun 25, 2025 Updates from the WV First Foundation Jun 25, 2025
- Jun 25, 2025 Closing Remarks Jun 25, 2025