TRAININGS & EVENTS
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Mental Hygiene Virtual Training
“Is this a Mental Hygiene?”:
Understanding the Involuntary Commitment Process in West Virginia
FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING
When someone needs the support of involuntary hospitalization, it can be a frightening prospect. Given the legal and clinical complexities of this level of care, mental health providers and community members alike are often confused by when and how to file a mental hygiene. This session will provide a brief overview of involuntary commitment under the West Virginia state code and will attempt to demystify the process through practical examples and discussion. This training is not clinical in nature, but is recommended for a mixed audience of those working in the crisis care continuum, including but not limited to: peers, law enforcement officers, mobile crisis responders, other first responders, and behavioral health professionals.
Presented by: A. Michelle McMullen MPA, MSW, LICSW & Abbigail Fitzwater, MSW
CIT Training - Wheeling
CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING
Law Enforcement
Continuing Education
Credits Available!
(FULL) Mental Hygiene Virtual Training
THIS TRAINING IS FULL
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THIS TRAINING IS FULL —
“Is this a Mental Hygiene?”:
Understanding the Involuntary Commitment Process in West Virginia
FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING
When someone needs the support of involuntary hospitalization, it can be a frightening prospect. Given the legal and clinical complexities of this level of care, mental health providers and community members alike are often confused by when and how to file a mental hygiene. This session will provide a brief overview of involuntary commitment under the West Virginia state code and will attempt to demystify the process through practical examples and discussion. This training is not clinical in nature, but is recommended for a mixed audience of those working in the crisis care continuum, including but not limited to: peers, law enforcement officers, mobile crisis responders, other first responders, and behavioral health professionals.
Presented by: A. Michelle McMullen MPA, MSW, LICSW & Abbigail Fitzwater, MSW
CEUs available for Peers, SW, and Counseling
(FULL) Free CIT Certification Training
THIS TRAINING IS FULL
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THIS TRAINING IS FULL —
Free CIT Certification Training
for first responders and behavioral health crisis counselors
For more info, contact:
Lata Menon, Certified CIT Coordinator
304-989-5660
Free CIT Certification Training
Free CIT Certification Training
for first responders and behavioral health crisis counselors
Breakfast and lunch provided!
Free CIT Training for Trainers
Free CIT Training for Trainers
Trainer training for First Responders and Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Responders who have already completed a certified 40-hour training and are wanting to become trainers.
Conducted by Trigon Training
*Pre-requisite: Trigon or CIT International 40-hour CIT Officer Training
CIT Dispatcher Training: Cohort 2
CIT Dispatcher Training: Cohort 2
The instruction prepares the 911 call-taker to identify the possibility of the call being mental health related, utilize techniques to reduce the emotional level of the caller, and triage the call to dispatch appropriate services or complete a warm handoff to crisis services. If it is determined to dispatch CIT patrol officers, this training will assist in understanding what information should be gathered and relayed to the responding officer.
RSVP by November 25.
CIT Dispatcher Training: Cohort 1
CIT Dispatcher Training: Cohort 1
The instruction prepares the 911 call-taker to identify the possibility of the call being mental health related, utilize techniques to reduce the emotional level of the caller, and triage the call to dispatch appropriate services or complete a warm handoff to crisis services. If it is determined to dispatch CIT patrol officers, this training will assist in understanding what information should be gathered and relayed to the responding officer.
RSVP by November 25.
Free CIT Training for 911 Dispatchers
Free CIT Training for 911 Dispatchers!
Brought to you by: First Choice Services, Southern WV CIT, NAMI Wheeling and E-911 Communication Center
Lunch provided.
Seats are limited. Register today!
Basic Peer Support Training (FULL)
—THIS TRAINING IS FULL—
Training Description
Basic Peer Support training helps departments develop or improve upon an existing
Peer Support Team. This educational training helps First Responders support their
colleagues who have experienced adverse effects of trauma or critical incidents as well
as general life stressors. Peer Support Training is 24 hours of training over a three (3)
day period. Training topics include:
● Introduction to Peer Support
● Peer Support Team Models
● Ethical standards behind Peer Support
● Mental Health stigma, myths, and facts
● Understanding trauma– Acute Stress Disorder to PTSD
● Developing your Peer Support Identity and Team
● Listening skills and attunement
● Crisis Intervention and Post-Incident Recovery
● Special Topics– suicide, substance use, and grief
● Role play scenarios
● Rest and recovery strategies
● Local and national resources
COST: FREE
LODGING: Anyone needing lodging is asked to CALL: 877-441-4386
GIVE THEM THIS CODE: 5212ON
The room rate is $62.10/Night
Any questions regarding the training or lodging, please call Chief Ranger S. Morris at (304) 661-8608.
CIT Certification Training for First Responders and Mobile Crisis Responders
CIT Certification Training for First Responders and Mobile Crisis Responders
40-hour CIT training will take place from November 16–22, 2024, from 8 AM to 5 PM at the Karen Preservati Center in Princeton, WV. Participants will receive 40 in-service hours approved for law enforcement and 40 hours of continuing education approved for EMS.
The CIT 40-hour training is a highly sought after specialized training to educate officers/first responders on mental illness and teach de-escalation skills to ensure officer safety/individual safety. This training is an in-depth, interactive training; therefore, we have limited spots available!
To register, please contact Candace Nelson by calling 304-932-2399.
CIT First Responder Trainer Certification Training (Training for Trainers)
CIT First Responder Trainer Certification Training (Training for Trainers)
As the CIT training model continues to gain momentum throughout West Virginia, we are looking for law enforcement officers and other first responders that are interested in being a part of our training team! Our Train the Trainer is scheduled for October 17–18 in Princeton, WV. If you are interested in becoming a trainer or would like to send someone from your agency, please let me know (we do require they have completed a 40 hour CIT training similar to our model)!
THIS CLASS IS FULL
WV 988 & Crisis Intervention Team Summit
Crisis Intervention Team programs are community-based programs that bring together law enforcement, first responders, mental health professionals, mental health advocates, and other partners to improve community responses to mental health crises.