One of the first lines of defense for those considering suicide is the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

KNOXVILLE - Thirty-two participants consisting of law enforcement and security officers, first responders and medical staff graduated from Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training on Friday, April 24, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Officers are at the forefront of dealing with citizens who are having a mental health crisis. Many first responders lack the training to deal with those tough situations. A new ...

Law enforcement in Cascade County is taking action to better address mental health crises, thanks to a revived training ...

Crisis intervention training aims to better prepare first responders for mental health emergencies by teaching de-escalation ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The success of Mobile’s Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) is gaining international attention. The CIT International Conference is happening in Anaheim, Calif., next week. Two of ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - La Crosse has been training their Crisis Intervention Team members for years. But last year, they began a new training program, Crisis Intervention Partners. While CIT ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Police Chief Troendle said last month a SWAT officer was forced to shoot and kill Erica Allen, who had a knife. He said the officer acted to save children. He called it a mental ...

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Academy, part of the IUP’s Criminal Justice Training Academy, has partnered with Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to develop ...

KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas. Share your story idea with Olivia. When we see something that concerns us, no matter the crisis or situation, we dial 911.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Throughout many parts of Hawaii, mental health matters can often play a volatile role in everything from barricades to standoffs and possible suicide attempts. A program ...