Criminal Justice Support

On a daily basis, we assist individuals who come in contact with the criminal justice and legal systems. Our goal is to promote outcomes that benefit their mental health.

We regularly work with law enforcement throughout the region. Our Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) Program was the first of its kind in the country. It prepares police officers and other criminal justice personnel to interact safely with individuals in a behavioral health crisis. The training assures that every trainee can recognize and appropriately deal with any mental health situation.

Training covers mental health law, the types and nature of psychiatric disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Suicide prevention, medications and psychiatric terminology are also covered.

CIS is approved for Continuing Law Enforcement Education (CLEE) credit by the Municipal Police Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) and for EMS Continuing Education by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services supports CIS training for police officers and other emergency responders in Montgomery County. Training is available on a fee-for-service basis for emergency responders from other areas.

For information about CIS call, please call 484-754-2468.