Advanced CIT: Youth in Crisis
About This Course
This course helps officers better respond to children and youth in crises by providing information on youth brain development, causes and nature of youth crises, de-escalation and crisis intervention skills, effective listening and communication skills, use of appropriate language, and building community trust. Peace officers will learn how youth in crisis differ from adults in crisis and how specialized approaches can result in improved decision-making, reduction in situational intensity, and outcomes with greater voluntary compliance.
This course is critical for all officers, not just SROs, because you never know when you'll get a child in crisis call.
CA POST CCN: 1239-20812
CA STC Cert #: 03258841
IADLEST Cert: 22459-2204
Get training, not only for SROs but all officers
I left feeling better about dealing with youths in crisis and people with mental health issues
Very informative and beneficial, especially in today's age and time
What You Will Learn in this Course
The Teenage Why
Learn how Brain Development impacts decision making
How "Group Think" can encourage escalation
Knowing HOW they think, changes HOW you respond
De-Escalation Techniques
Use your environment to help de-escalate
Pick up some new verbal tactics
Reinforce some older verbal tactics
Overcome Communication Barriers
Initiating Conversations
Recognizing Suicidal Indicators
Employing Active Listening Techniques
Solving Crisis with Youth Leads to Safer Communities
Recognize indicators of bullying
Learn the connection between violence and grievances
Build kids back up that feel less than
Does this REALLY Work?
Read the Article That Started the Course
This course was developed based on a peer reviewed article for the National Tactical Officer's Association, The Tactical Edge. Check the article out here
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