Crisis Intervention Team Training Provider

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF SERVICE DESCRIPTION 1 . Organizational Expectations The purpose of this subsection is to gather information about the administrative and operational capabilities of the proposer to provide the purchased service . a . Entity Type 1 ) Proposers eligible to respond to the RFP are private provider organizations ( defined as non - state entities that are either nonprofit or proprietary corporations or partnerships ). 2 ) Proposals must describe the proposer ’ s experience and capacity to develop and implement services defined in this RFP within timeframes set forth by the Department . b . Location of Offices / Services Proposers eligible to respond to the RFP must have at least one office location in Connecticut . The address of this location must be submitted to DMHAS as part of the proposal . 2 . Service Expectations The purpose of this subsection is to gather information about how the proposer intends to provide the purchased service ( including the use of any subcontractors ). a . Attend CIT International Conferences : The Contractor shall attend , either in - person or virtually , the annual CIT International Conference each year to learn about new and best practices related to CIT training and interventions and use this information to inform their CIT training programs . b . Attend CT Police Chiefs Association Annual Meeting : The selected contractor shall attend the CT Police Chiefs Association Annual Meeting and host a booth / table in order to advance consistent , high - quality CIT implementation and strengthen collaboration across law enforcement agencies statewide . Attendance will ensure engagement with police chiefs and command staff , facilitating open dialogue regarding training needs and outcomes . c .. Submit Training Calendars : For each calendar year of the contract , the selected contractor shall submit a schedule of the CIT Trainings , CIT Coordinator Trainings , Dispatch / 911 Trainings and the CIT Annual Statewide Conference ( hereinafter collectively referred to as " Trainings "), described below , to the DMHAS Project Manager for approval . The Training Calendar shall include at a minimum the dates , times , topics and locations of the Trainings . The DMHAS Project Manager shall approve the Training Calendar prior to the Contractor conducting the Trainings . d .. Conduct Trainings : Conduct the following Trainings in accordance with the DMHAS Project Manager approved Training Calendar . The Contractor shall provide training manuals and materials . 1 ) CIT Training : Minimum of ten ( 10 ), forty ( 40 )- hour CIT Training sessions per contract year for Police Officers , State Troopers , and behavioral health personnel . Each session shall have a minimum of fifteen ( 15 ) and a maximum of fifty ( 50 ) available slots for registration . Law Enforcement attending the CIT Training shall be selected by CT Police Departments and Troops . Behavioral health personnel attending CIT Training shall be selected by DMHAS and / or DMHAS funded agencies . All participants shall attend CIT Training at no cost . The CIT training curriculum must cover items ( a ) through ( h ) below however , the Contractor may select any additional CIT Training topics . Topics may include but are not limited to the following : ( a ) Introduction to CIT key topics ; ° Overview of the CIT model . ° The role of law enforcement in responding to mental health crisis . ° Understanding mental health , substance use disorders , and cooccurring disorders .

Connecticut

2026-03-27