Also called: CIT Program Coordinator, Mental Health Liaison (Police)
Trains police officers to safely handle people in mental health crisis and connects them with treatment instead of jail.
CIT coordinators run 40-hour trainings with role-play scenarios, build partnerships with hospitals and crisis centers, and review calls involving mental illness to improve outcomes.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work, psychology, or criminal justice; some are sworn officers.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
Growing faster than average. Spreading nationally.
Low risk for 10 years. VR scenarios add training options; teaching officers and building treatment partnerships stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Speech, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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