Schedule

CIT International Conference Schedule at a Glance

2025 CIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

AUGUST 11 - AUGUST 13, 2025 | *SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10th - BONUS SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CIT Coordinator Course
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mission-Critical Emotionally Intelligent De-Escalation for Crisis Response
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Hearing Voices Session #1
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Hearing Voices Session #2
1:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Bonus Sunday: Surviving Life on and After the Job - Wellness Training
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Annual Advocacy Summit - The Foundation of CIT: Building an Inclusive Steering Committee
MONDAY, AUGUST 11th
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Networking - Meal Provided
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
General Session: Conference Opening, Raffle Prizes and Awards Presentation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Workshop Presentations (12)
Broken Like Me: An Insider's Look at First Responder, Community and Self Care
The Aloha State: Moving Towards a Trauma-responsive Crisis Response System
Fort Worth Police CIT: Collaborating for Community Safety and Mental Wellness
Veteran Centered Crisis Stabilization & Scene Management Strategies
Developing a Youth CIT Program
Autism Response - How to make it better next time
Expanding Crisis Response Training: Building a Skilled Workforce for Better Outcomes
Blending CIT, 911 and 988 to Unify Mississippi's Crisis Response
Is this thing on? Practical evaluation techniques to see if your CIT program is working for you
Collaborative Response: Roles of Law Enforcement and Mobile Crisis in Mental Health Calls
Advanced Topics in Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications
How to Advance Crisis Services with Peer Support
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
General Session: Keynote Speaker - Mr. Brian Cuban
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
BREAK: Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Workshop Presentations (12)
Strength Under Pressure: Leading Employees Through Acute Trauma and Chronic Exposure to Stress
A Strategic Pause: How Crisis Intervention Saved a Life
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Gaps, Barriers, and Challenges in Substance Use/Abuse Assessment and Treatment for Adults with Mild-Borderline Intellectual Disability
An Innovative Continuum for Sustainable Police Mental Health Partnerships: Prevention, Response, and Enhanced Engagement
Congratulations! You're a CIT Coordinator, now what?!
Crisis Response in Schools: Managing protocols and the human experience
Intoxication, Withdrawal, and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Beyond Training: Advancing Crisis System Transformation with CIT
Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement: Building engagement and trust
A to Z: From Program Development to Evaluation Framework for Statewide Jail In-Reach
CIT Connects: Maximizing Your Experience at the CIT International Conference
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
BREAK: Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Workshop Presentations (12)
Thinking Outside the Box in a CIT Program
The Sucker Punch: How Trauma and Three Suicide Attempts Shaped My Journey as a Therapist and Crisis Responder
Two Knocks on the Door: From Devastation to a New Alliance
Strengthening CIT Steering Committees: Engaging State Councils on Developmental Disabilities and IDD Agencies
Ten Steps to Successful Scenario-Based CIT Training
Mission-Critical Emotionally Intelligent De-Escalation in Crisis Response
Partners in Progress: Readying Crisis Response Programs for Evaluation
Creating and Implementing a 911 Diversion Program
Crisis Care on Wheels: Transforming Mobile Response to a Person-Centered Approach
Brain Injury & Crisis: Partnering for Effective Interventions, Improving Outcomes, and Building Community Resilience
Leveraging Advocates and the Voice of Lived Expertise in CIT
See Spot Serve: Incorporating Therapy Canines in Crisis Response Programming & Deployment
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
NETWORKING EVENT
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Networking - Meal Provided
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
General Session: Keynote Speaker - Dr. Victoria Harris
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
BREAK: Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Workshop Presentations (12)
More Than a Feeling
Best Practice in Emergency Response for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Other Diverse Populations
CITI Public Policy Committee: Strategies to Advance Officer Wellness
Developing a Comprehensive Crisis Continuum of Care: Tales from the Field
Integrating the Core Elements of CIT into the Development of an Innovative Comprehensive Crisis System of Care Between- Perspectives from Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health
The World Through the Eyes of People in Crisis: How Neuroscience Enhances Interventions
Development and Implementation of an Advanced Training Curriculum for Non-Law Enforcement Co-Responders (i.e. Clinicians, Peers, and other First Responders)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness & Wellness-TBI Education and Resources for Officers & Citizens
Conundrum of Care: Police and Mental Health Providers Unite to Tackle High-Utilizer Youth Cases
From Detox to Director
From New Year's to New Paws
Designing and Implementing a Train-The-Trainer CIT Program for the Ukrainian National Police
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
NETWORKING LUNCH - Meal Provided
12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Coin/patch/pin swap
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Workshop Presentations (12)
Tactical sensory training for resiliency and self regulation during critical incidents and chronic stress
From Crisis to Care: Enhancing Skills and Support for First Responders
Patient Not Prisoner: How Crisis Intervention Teams Have Saved My Life
Preaching to the Choir: CIT Programs Work, So What's the Problem??
Crisis Response at -40F: Partnering with Law Enforcement and Dispatch in Fairbanks, Alaska
After the 40 Hours: Building a Robust and Sustainable CIT Program
Advancing the Use of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) in California's Crisis Response System
Building the Voices of Lived Experiences: Lessons Learned from Interactions of People with Disabilities with Law Enforcement
Crisis Response and Intervention Training: How it Can Enhance Your CIT Program
ADEPT: Advanced De-escalation and Escalation Prevention Training
Fund Raising 101
No Filters, No Jargon: Ask a Docs Anything About Mental Health and Evaluations
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
BREAK: Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Workshop Presentations (12)
Dangerous Behavioral Indicators – The Difference Between A Mental Health Crisis and Psychopathology
The Critical Role of Crisis Receiving Centers & Peers in CIT Programs
Brains, Badges, and Burnout: Rethinking First Responder Wellbeing Through Neuroscience
Crawl, Walk, Run Your Way to Effective De-escalation Training
Situational Awareness for Clinical Professionals
Families In Focus in CIT
And the Oscar Goes to: Working with professional actors to conduct standardized scenarios
We're on the Same Side! Working WITH the Police When a Loved One Needs Help
Reimagining Incarceration and Law Enforcement's Understanding of Substance Use Disorder
No More Lists: The Power of Post Crisis Navigation
Breaking Barriers: How Collaboration is Transforming Crisis Care in one Pennsylvania Region
Sensory Implications when Responding to someone in Crisis with Developmental Disabilities
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
BREAK: Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13th
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
NETWORKING BREAKFAST - Meal Provided
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
General Session: Message of Hope Keynote Speaker - Mr. Kevin Fischer
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
BREAK: Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Workshop Presentations (12)
Certified Police Social Workers: Addressing Underlying Needs
Understanding Huntington's Disease: Partnering with First Responders for Effective Intervention
911! Crisis in schools. The vital roles of School Resource Officers and Co-Response Teams
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM). How Co-Response Teams Work to Prevent Targeted Violence
U.S.VETS OC Veteran Peer Support & Cultural Competency
Collaborative Crisis Response: Integrating Law Enforcement and Systems-Based Practices for Supporting Individuals with IDD and Mental Health Needs
988/911 Collaboration: Strengthening our Communities through Relationships, Resources, and Support
You Good? Two words that saved my life and stopped me from suicide
Peers in the Puzzle
But Wait, There's More: Advance CIT Courses and Programming to Continue Growth and Development
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Refresher Course: Enhancing Officer Preparedness in Responding to Mental Health Crises
From Start to Gold; Implementing a CIT Regional Program in Orange County
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
BREAK: Visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Workshop Presentations (12)
Calm Under Pressure: Unlocking the Power of Body-Based Techniques to Defuse Crisis
The Role of Certified Peer Support in Crisis Care: Enhancing Trust, Recovery, and Outcomes
Two Self-Care CIT Stories- On a Winning Streak
Transforming Crisis Response: Collaborative Approaches in Behavioral Health – San Bernardino County Steering Committee Panel
Not Just Another Co-Response: A Trauma Informed Approach to Improving Outcomes for Children
Co-Response: Not just for big cities
Harnessing Science When it Matters Most: The Integrated Behavioural Emergency Assessment and Response Model
The START Model – Enhancing Crisis Response for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities through Partnerships
Advanced Communication Skills for Public Safety Professionals
Empowering CIT Instructors: Strategies for Maximizing Student Growth and Engagement
911 Crisis Call Diversion: Assessing Policy Changes and Measuring Effectiveness
Revolutionizing De-escalation Competency Training: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Real-World Impact
12:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE CLOSES
EXHIBIT AREA HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday, August 10th
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Set-Up)
Monday, August 11th
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Set-Up) | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12th
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13th
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CIT STORE HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday, August 10th
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, August 11th
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12th
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13th
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday, August 10th
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, August 11th
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12th
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13th
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.