CIT Refresher Training

Back row: Of Adam Mohler (Ravenna PD), Of. Anthony Gagliardi (Aurora PD), Of. Collin Whitmyer (Mogadore PD), Assistant Director/Of. Angela Nation (Adult Probation), Of. Nicholas Haddad (Adult Probation),Front: Of. Josh Twigg (Ravenna PD), Of. Alexander DeHoff (Ravenna PD), Of. Kendra Nidiffer (PCSO), Of. Tim Nidiffer (Mogadore PD), Of. Terri Moncoveish (NEOMED PD)

Portage County officers gathered this spring for a refresher training to reinforce the skills learned in their Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program. For some, it had been several years since completing the initial 40-hour training.

Organized by the Mental Health & Recovery Board and led by Portage CIT Coordinator Officer Josh Bartholomew, the training covered de-escalation techniques, crisis response systems, psychosis, juvenile behavior and treatment options, and intellectual disabilities.

Participants also toured a local withdrawal management facility and engaged in a discussion with individuals who have lived experience, gaining valuable firsthand perspectives.