CIT Technical Assistance Center
(CIT-TTAC) Partners
The Crisis Intervention Team Training & Technical Assistance Centers (CIT-TTACs) support law enforcement and first responders across Massachusetts by delivering specialized training and technical assistance to improve responses to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
Most centers deliver the standard 40-hour CIT training, which covers topics such as:
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Understanding behavioral health, de-escalation, communication skills, navigating resources, and risk assessments
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Suicide prevention, homelessness, developmental and intellectual disabilities, substance use, and officer wellness
Co Response Technical Assistance Center
(CR-TTAC) Partners
The Co-Response Technical Assistance Centers (CR-TTACs) support police departments and clinicians working together in Co-Response models by offering training, orientation, recruitment support, and technical assistance.
Current training topics covered in the 5-day Intensive Training include:
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Enhancing crisis response skills, introducing best practices, and building connections between clinicians and law enforcement
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Ongoing support and training, including orientation for new staff, recruitment assistance, and continued education to strengthen co-response teams statewide
To see specific trainings offered, review the individual centers below.
The Center - Learning Management System (LMS)
In accordance with Mass. General Laws c.19 § 25 (2018), The Center has developed training content focused on mental illness recognition, substance misuse, mental health treatments, co-occurring disorders, crisis response, and community policing best practices that is open to all members. Trainings include topics such as:
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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
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Co-occurring Disorders
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Treatment for Mental Health Disorders and Substance Misuse
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Responding to a Mental Health or Substance Use Crisis
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Best Practices in De-escalation and Crisis Response