ILETSB - Intro to CIT Training - Mental Health Awareness & Response
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Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026
Class Time(s): 3/3/2026: 8:00 AM -- 4:00 PM
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026
Class Time(s): 3/3/2026: 8:00 AM -- 4:00 PM
Instructor Location:
Will County Sheriff's Department
Instructor: Lt. Troy Siewert retired from the Orland Park Police Department (OPPD) and holds a master�s degree in criminal social justice from Lewis University. He is a certified CIT coordinator, CIT officer, crisis negotiator and Mental Health First Aid instructor as well as a CIT role play evaluator for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Troy started the OPPD Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in 2015 and has developed the program into what is now recognized as a standard for best practice. He has been a guest speaker at multiple conferences and various local professional groups promoting CIT and the One Mind Campaign. Will County Sheriff's Department
16911 W. Laraway Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
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Joliet, IL 60433
Troy recently worked on a committee to update the International Chiefs of Police model policy for �Responding to Persons Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis.�.
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0
This 8-hour course, developed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, is meant to provide law enforcement officers with an awareness of mental health issues including a history of mental health systems, types of mental illness, signs and symptoms, common treatments & medications, and potential interactions law enforcement may have, on a regular basis, with these individuals, their families and service providers.
Topics covered will include:
- Prevalence of mental illness
- History & impact on law enforcement
- Common forms of mental illness likely to be encountered
- Signs & symptoms of mental illness
- Treatments & medications
- Suicide warning signs
- Police interaction models
- De-escalation strategies
- Involuntary admission process
- HIPAA & FERPA
This training covers the following mandates:
- Civil Rights - .5 hours
- Constitutional / Proper Use of LE Authority - .5 hours
- Crisis Intervention - 2.5 hours
- Human Rights - .5 hours
- Legal Updates - .5 hours
- Officer Safety Techniques - .5 hours
- Officer Wellness and Mental Health - 1 hours
- Procedural Justice - 1 hours
- Use of Force: De-escalation Techniques - 1 hours
