Training Curriculum
Day 1*
CIT Roleplay
- Introduction to Crisis Intervention Team
- Mental Health Pre-test
- Emergency Custody Order (ECO) Process
- Temporary Detention Order (TDO) Process
- Mental Commitment Process in Virginia
- Mental States and Criminal Responsibility
- Hearing Voices
- Introduction to Clinical States
- Overview of Mental Health Professionals
Day 2
- Individuals and Family Perspectives
- Community Resources
- Site Visits to Local Providers and Community Resources
- Site Visit Review
Day 3
CIT Roleplay
- Overview of Mental Health Professionals
- Verbal De-escalation Techniques and Role-play Scenarios
- Suicide Intervention Skills
- Basic Crisis Intervention Skills
- Dementia
- Co-occurring Disorders
Day 4
- Psychological Effects on War Veterans
- Sexual Assault and Trauma
- Mental Health Stigma
- Officer Role-play Scenarios
Day 5
- Adolescent Issues
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Introduction to Psychopharmacology
- Officer Role-play Scenarios
- Review, Summary, and Graduation
*Please note, this is a sample schedule. The daily curriculum may vary dependent upon the availability of presentors and/or other scheduling conflicts.