The 36th local class of law enforcement and first responders will graduate from crisis intervention training on April 24.
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Richland County
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NAMI’s 36th CIT Class to graduate on April 24
MANSFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Richland County (NAMI RC) and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will graduate the 36th class of law enforcement and first responders on Friday, April 24. CIT, “Crisis Intervention Team,” and refers to a collaborative effort between law enforcement and the mental health […]
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NAMI Richland County announces free Peer-to-Peer mental health courses
ONTARIO — You don’t have to navigate mental illness alone — and NAMI Richland County wants to prove it. This spring, NAMI Richland County will offer its free, eight-session, Peer-to-Peer course, a nationally recognized program designed by and for adults living with mental health conditions. The course blends education, connection and real-world tools in a […]
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35th Crisis Intervention Team class to graduate in Mansfield on Oct. 10
MANSFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Richland County and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will graduate the 35th CITclass of law enforcement officers and first responders on Oct. 10. CIT stands for “Crisis Intervention Team” and refers to a collaborative effort between law enforcement and the mental health […]
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COLUMN: Crisis intervention training makes difference for officers, citizens
MANSFIELD — A Richland County probation officer gave me the best compliment possible Friday on the stage at the Mansfield Playhouse. “You’re good,” he said. “I felt like I was in the moment.” That’s exactly the goal of the Crisis Intervention Team training, an effort by the mental health community to help law enforcement officers […]
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34th class of law enforcement officers trained in crisis intervention to graduate
MANSFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Richland County and theRichland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will graduate the 34thclass of law enforcement and first responders on May 16. CIT stands for “Crisis Intervention Team” and refers to a collaborative effortbetween law enforcement and the mental health community to help lawenforcement […]
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NAMI Richland County welcomes new executive director
MANSFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Richland County (NAMI-RC) has announced the hiring of a new Executive Director, Aubrie Hall. Hall was appointed as the Executive Director in August and assumed responsibilities Dec. 1, 2023, after the previous director and co-founder, Mary Kay Pierce, retired. Hall will lead the non-profit organization in […]