Criminal Justice
Training Calendar
January 12-16, 2026
Hamilton County
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
January 12-16, 2026
Franklin County
Contact: Michael Voorhis
Email: mvoorhis@columbuspolice.org
February 2-6, 2026
Carroll & Tuscarawas Counties
Contact: Jenna Kanter
Email: kanterj@co.tuscarawas.oh.us
February 5, 12, 19, 26, & March 5, 2026
Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa, and Huron Counties
Contact: David Olds
Email: dolds@connectionsrecovery.org
February 2-6, 2026
Summit County
Contact: Doug Smith
Email: dougsmith@admboard.org
February 23-27, 2026
Montgomery County
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
February 23-27, 2026
Fairfield County
Contact: Toni Ashton
Email: tashton@fairfieldadamh.org
March 2-5, 2026
Medina County
Contact: Gail Houk
Email: ghouk@alternativepaths.org
March 2-6, 2026
Champaign & Logan Counties
Contact: Sarah Ferguson
Email: sferguson@mhdas.org
March 9-13, 2026
Franklin County
Contact: Michael Voorhis
Email: mvoorhis@columbuspolice.org
March 16-20, 2026
Stark County
Contact: Delaney Green
Email: delaney.green@starkmhar.org
April 20-24, 2026
Allen, Auglaize, & Hardin Counties
Contact: Dan Harmon
Email: dharmon@pvff.org
April 27-30, 2026
Tri-County: Miami, Darke, Shelby
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
April 27-May 1, 2026
Lorain County
Contact: Arielle Edwards
Email: aedwards@mharslc.org
April 30, May 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2026
Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa, and Huron Counties
Contact: David Olds
Email: dolds@connectionsrecovery.org
May 4-8, 2026
Tri-County (Mercer, Paulding, Van Wert Counties)
Contact: Alicia Bruce
Email: alicia.bruce@tricountyadamhs.org
May 4-8, 2026
Hamilton County
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
May 11-15, 2026
Summit County
Contact: Doug Smith
Email: dougsmith@admboard.org
May 18-22, 2026
Montgomery County
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
June TBD
Richland County
Contact: Aubrie Hall
Email: Aubrie@namirc.org
July 13-17, 2026
Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa, and Huron Counties
Contact: David Olds
Email: dolds@connectionsrecovery.org
July 20-24, 2026
Franklin County
Contact: Michael Voorhis
Email: mvoorhis@columbuspolice.org
August 3-7, 2026
Hamilton County
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
August 17-21, 2026
Summit County
Contact: Doug Smith
Email: dougsmith@admboard.org
August 17-21, 2026
Montgomery County
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
August 24-28, 2026
Franklin County
Contact: Michael Voorhis
Email: mvoorhis@columbuspolice.org
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026
Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, Erie, Ottawa, and Huron Counties
Contact: David Olds
Email: dolds@connectionsrecovery.org
October 5-9, 2026
Hamilton County
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
October 5-9, 2026
Allen, Auglaize, & Hardin Counties
Contact: Dan Harmon
Email: dharmon@pvff.org
October 19-23, 2026
Franklin County
Contact: Michael Voorhis
Email: mvoorhis@columbuspolice.org
October 26-29, 2026
Tri-County: Miami, Darke, Shelby
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
November 16-20, 2026
Summit County
Contact: Doug Smith
Email: dougsmith@admboard.org
November 16-20, 2026
Montgomery County
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
January 28, 2026
Montgomery County – CIT Call Taker/Dispatcher
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
April 27, 2026
Allen, Auglaize, & Hardin Counties- CIT for Telecommunications
Contact: Dan Harmon
Email: dharmon@pvff.org
April 22, 2026
Montgomery County – CIT Call Taker/Dispatcher
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
July 22, 2026
Montgomery County – CIT Call Taker/Dispatcher
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
October 22, 2026
Allen, Auglaize, & Hardin Counties– CIT for Telecommunications
Contact: Dan Harmon
Email: dharmon@pvff.org
October 28, 2026
Montgomery County – CIT Call Taker/Dispatcher
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
October 29-30, 2026
Hamilton County – CIT for Probation & Parole
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
August 31- September 2, 2026
Hamilton County – CIT for Probation & Parole
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
March 16-19, 2026
Hamilton County – CIT for Probation & Parole
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
JULY 2026, TBD
Hamilton County – CIT for Probation & Parole
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
NOVEMBER 2026, TBD
Hamilton County – CIT for Probation & Parole
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
March 18-19, 2026
Montgomery County – CIT Behavioral Health Professionals
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
September 23-24, 2026
Tri-County: Miami, Darke, Shelby – CIT Behavioral Health Professionals
Contact: Brad Reed
Email: reedb@tcbmds.org
APRIL TBD 2025 (8AM-5PM)
Stark County – CIT Training EMS/Fire
Contact: Delaney Green
Email: delaney.green@starkmhar.org
June 23-27, 2025
Lucas County – CIT for All non-sworn officers (CIT security, Corrections, Probation, Military, First Responders)
Contact: Latrice Flowers
Email: lflowers@lcmhrsb.oh.gov
December 8-12, 2025
Lucas County – CIT for All non-sworn officers (CIT security, Corrections, Probation, Military, First Responders)
Contact: Latrice Flowers
Email: lflowers@lcmhrsb.oh.gov
2026 OHIO CIT Conference
We are excited to announce this year’s Ohio CIT Conference at The Quest Conference Center in Columbus! In addition to the Ohio CIT Awards ceremony, the agenda features keynote speakers and a range of breakout sessions tailored for CIT coordinators, law enforcement, corrections, and public safety telecommunicators.
Conference REGISTRATION
2025 OHIO CIT Conference
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, NAMI Ohio and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence held the 2025 CIT Advanced Training Conference in Columbus, Ohio
Conference MATERIALS
2024 OHIO CIT Conference
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, NAMI Ohio and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence held the 2024 CIT Advanced Training Conference in Columbus, Ohio
Conference MATERIALS
2023 OHIO CIT Conference
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, NAMI Ohio and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence held the 2023 Ohio CIT Conference in Dublin, Ohio.
Conference Materials
2022 CIT Advanced Training Conference
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, NAMI Ohio and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence held the 2022 CIT Advanced Training Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
Conference Materials
2021 CIT Advanced Training Conference
On April 16, 2021, NAMI Ohio and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence held the 2021 CIT Advanced Training Conference virtually with 270 participants.
Conference Materials
2019 CIT Advanced Training Conference
On October 18, 2019, NAMI Ohio and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence held the 2019 CIT Advanced Training Conference at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy with over 100 participants.
Conference Materials
March 9, 2026
Allen, Auglaize, & Hardin Counties
Topic: Emergency Application/Legal
Contact: Dan Harmon
Email: dharmon@pvff.org
APRIL 10, 2026
Delaware & Morrow Counties – Advanced CIT: Responding to Veterans in Crisis, System of Care Updates, & Advanced Pink Slip
Contact: Robert Hatcher
Email: rhatcher@dmmhrsb.org
April 14, 2026
Hamilton County
Contact: Beth Roach
Email: broach@mhankyswoh.org
June 24, 2026
Franklin County
Topic: TBD
Contact: Mike Voorhis
Email: mvoorhis@columbuspolice.org
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Allen, Auglaize, & Hardin Counties
Topic: Force Science: Realistic De-escalation
Contact: Dan Harmon
Email: dharmon@pvff.org
OCTOBER 1, 2026
Allen, Auglaize, & Hardin Counties
Topic: MHFA for First Responders
Contact: Dan Harmon
Email: dharmon@pvff.org
February 26, 2026
Montgomery County – Refresher
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
Spring TBD, 2026
Summit County – CIT Refresher
Contact: Doug Smith
Email: dougsmith@admboard.org
May 21, 2026
Montgomery County – Refresher
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
August 20, 2026
Montgomery County – Refresher
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
November 19, 2026
Montgomery County – Refresher
Contact: Larry Sexton
Email: lsexton@mcadamhs.org
Training Resources
CIT PATROL OFFICER TRAINING
CIT Patrol Officer Training Course Performance Objectives
HIPAA privacy rule requirements that are applicable to law enforcement.
“Emergency Hospitalization and the Pink Slip Process”
Presented by Christina Shaynak-Diaz, Esq. at the 2019 Advanced Training Conference.
“WRITING AN EFFECTIVE HOLD”
Hamilton County, University Hospital Mobile Crisis Team
A comprehensive CIT training course includes examples of different social and cultural populations and how individuals in those populations may experience a mental health crises. Collectively, trainings provide a diversity experience for participants, but individual training blocks can also provide a more narrow focus. Training blocks are targeted to reflect the different local populations and teach participants skills on how to interact with them effectively.
“DEPLOYMENT 101: CREATIVE APPROACHES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT-MILITARY INTERFACE”
Presented by Karen Cutright, OEF/OIF Clinic Program Manager, Cincinnati VA Medical Center at the 9/5/12 CIT Advanced Training Conference
“FROM CONCUSSION TO CONSEQUENCES: A PRIMER ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY”
Presented by John Corrigan, PHD. Neuropsychologist, OSU Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the 9/5/12 CIT Advanced Training Conference
“LIVE YOUR LIFE WELL”
Hamilton County, MHA of Southwest Ohio provides a presentation addressing officer stress.
THE BADGE OF LIFE (BOL)
BOL is a program devoted to suicide prevention, wellness and self-care for law enforcement officers and those who care for them. The organization is comprised of active and retired police officers, medical professionals and surviving families of suicides from the United States and Canada. The cornerstone of the Badge of Life program is the “Emotional Self-Care Program” (ESC). Visit the Badge of Life website for information on suicide prevention, officer safety, PTSD and line of duty trauma and to request free information and materials that can assist you in developing training presentations and agency programs.
Learn more at The Badge of Life
“Breaking the Silence on Law Enforcement Suicides”
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) released a report on law enforcement officer suicide and mental health. This report serves as a national strategy for police chiefs to address suicide and mental health as core elements of officer safety and wellness. It summarizes a July 2013 symposium, supported by the US Department of Justice’s COPS Office, that brought together law enforcement, suicide prevention, and mental health experts to address this issue.
Crisis Intervention Teams are locally based programs where community members collaborate to intervene with people experiencing a mental health crisis. In order to do so, CIT members need to be aware of the available services in their area and have knowledge on how to access them when needed. Trainings provide participants with an in depth look of their local services and an opportunity to engage representatives about them.
“MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CIT DEESCALATION TRAINING”
Presented by Lt. Mike Woody (Ret), CIT International; Paul Lilley, Subject Matter Expert; and Cmdr. Chris Bowling, Columbus Police Department at the 2012 Advanced CIT Training Conference.
PERFECTING DEESCALATION SKILLS
Presented by Paul Lilley at the 2009 AMI Conference.
SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING
Created by Houston Police Department, these scenario-based training videos demonstrate examples of police interactions before and after CIT training. (Ohio CIT Coordinators who need a DVD copy can contact staff at the CCoE with their request)
- CIT Intervention-Depression/Suicide Example
- CIT Intervention-Disturbance Example
- CIT Intervention-Psychosis Example
“SUICIDE BY COP”
Presented by Terry Kukor, Ph.D., Netcare Access, at 2013 Advanced CIT Training Conference.
CIT TRAINING FOLLOW UP SURVEY
Hamilton County sends out follow up surveys to CIT graduates 4-8 weeks post training – a tool to solicit feedback from the training after officers may have had a chance to utilize the skills learned.
CIT TRAINING WRITTEN EXAM
Hancock County utilizes a written exam toward the end of the course to test the content knowledge of participating officers. Tests are graded and results used in larger class discussion to reinforce learning. The very last question where participants rate themselves is compared to the same question that participants respond to in a pre-training survey, allowing an aggregate view of self-reported readiness pre-and post-training.
Other Training Resources
LENDING LIBRARY
View the resources available in the CIT lending library*
Please send any requests to Adam Peacock at apeacock@380cebbe0d.nxcli.io
VIDEO CLIPS
MOVIE AND TV CLIPS
During the summer of 2015, Michela Corsi, a Northeast Ohio Medical University student, researched movie and TV clips to enhance CIT training and other training formats related to mental illness awareness. Many of these clips can be found on YouTube; however, because the CJ CCoE cannot verify ownership or authenticity of these YouTube postings, we are providing clock counter times for the clips, not internet links.
VIDEO CLIPS, PSAS, INTERVIEWS, AND DOCUMENTARIES
At the 2017 CIT International Conference, Thomas von Hemert and Kurt Gawrisch presented on a list of videos that may be useful in a variety of settings to promote cross systems collaboration, cross-training and other related work. Videos that may be beneficial to Ohio were extracted from that list.
The original list can be found on CIT International’s website.
DISPATCHER/CALL-TAKER TRAINING OF CIT TRAINERS COURSE
Emergency dispatchers are a critical link in the CIT program and may include call-takers, dispatchers and 911 operators. The success of CIT depends on their familiarity with the CIT program, knowledge of how to recognize a CIT call involving a behavioral crisis event, ability to solicit information that will help the community member and the responding CIT Officer, and appropriate dispatch of CIT Officers.
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence provided a Training of CIT Dispatch Trainers on February 21, 2017, May 18, 2017 and December 4, 2018. The three courses hosted 82 participants representing 27 Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board areas.
The goal of these courses was to provide trainers with the tools, materials and knowledge needed to hold a CIT companion course for dispatchers and call-takers in their home county. Training materials can be made available upon request. If you are interested in beginning a dispatch training in your community, please contact the CCoE at cjccoe@380cebbe0d.nxcli.io for more information.
Course Objectives: CIT PST Training Course Performance Objectives
Need additional resources or have questions? Contact the CJ CCoE at cjccoe@380cebbe0d.nxcli.io or contact the CIT Coordinator email list at citcoordinators@380cebbe0d.nxcli.io for assistance.
Contact
Phone: 330.325.6861
Email: cjccoe@380cebbe0d.nxcli.io
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