Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Minute

 Are Cops required to be mean to people? How do mental health medications work? Nils Rosenbaum, MD and Matt Tinney start off answering the above listener questions. Don’t forget to send yours to Ask@goCIT.org . We then listen into a CIT ECHO meeting where Nils and Matt speak on the network about on the PURE model of negotiations . They speak on the “U” in PURE, which is Uniting and Understanding....

Matt Tinney gives an update on what is happed with CIT. Thank you all who emailed about the website issue. He breaks down some of the new features like the  training section  of the site, CIT ECHO didactics page , and more. Also a brief on upcoming outreach and free equipment for officers! Music used in this episode is the song Favorite Secrets by Waylon Thorton from the Free Music Archive .  Don’...

Nils Rosenbaum, MD and Matt Tinney start off answering a listener question related to “What comes first the diagnosis of schizophrenia or substance use?” which leads to a great discussion on research and substance use that is linked to developing schizophrenia. This discussion ends at 35:35 and then a lecture from the CIT ECHO begins. If you would like more information on schizophrenia,  click her...

Nils Rosenbaum, MD and Matt Tinney discuss the language and culture around suicide. Why do celebrities who die by suicide fascinate us? The language we use to talk about anything creates emotion around the topic, so our choices of words matter. If you have trouble talking about suicide try to replace the suicide with another illness. What does that even mean? How would you talk about someone who p...

Nicole Lederman, MD comes on the CIT ECHO to talk about what happens when law enforcement brings someone to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. This was presented to the CIT ECHO , if you are in public safety and would like to join for free online training and ability to staff cases with psychiatrist please check it out here or email Jenn Earheart (jearheart@cabq.gov). Send any and all qu...

Dr. Dan Duhigg speaks on Marijuana and the different ways cannabis is used. This was presented to the  CIT ECHO , if you are in public safety and would like to join for free online training and ability to staff cases with psychiatrist please check it out  here  or email Jenn Don’t forget to follow us on  Facebook ! If you are enjoying these episodes please share them with others and let us know yo...

Sgt. Jamie Sipes from the St. Paul Minnesota Police Department comes on the show to talk to Matt Tinney about their approach to better serving those living with a mental illness. He discusses how they came together with the community to address programs, training, policies, and more as they relate to interactions between someone living with a mental illness and the police department. Jamie talks a...

Cory Nelson with the Madison Wisconsin Police Department joins the CIT ECHO to talk about their innovative approach to opiate use in their community. This initiative is called MARI (Madison Addiction Recover Initiative), which focuses on treating someone instead of jailing them. It is a unique program and listen in for more on it. Matt Tinney and Ben Melendrez start this off discussing 911 systems...

Matt Tinney and Jenn Earhart start this one off about first time pets… well the difference in gerbils, hamsters, mice, and rats. Jenn goes on to talk about the Big Brother and Big Sister program and how to get started. We then tune into a session from the CIT ECHO where Nils Rosenbaum, MD gives a talk on the bipolar brain. If you would like to follow along on the conversation you can check out the...

Matt Tinney and Ben Melendrez start this episode off with a talk about how Matt was greeted and if it was an effective way of using a name mnemonic​. Ben discusses storm chasers and how people are now using this as a get away adventure vacation, which somehow spawns a conversation on Godzilla. After Godzilla we discuss all the creatures of the unknown. Ben speaks on his role in the Crisis Interven...

Mohamad Khafaja, MD and Kanchan Kohli, MD join the CIT ECHO network to discuss clinical signs and symptoms of dementia and differentiation from depression and delirium. Learn three types of behavioral disturbances in Dementia and what are some of the legal and ethical issues related to dementia. This was a topic on the CIT ECHO, www.goCIT.org/CIT-ECHO. If you would like to join the network please...

“If there is no trauma, there is no PTSD” Dr. Nicole Duranceaux is a psychologist with the New Mexico VA Health Care System  who specializes in post-traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders . During her talk Dr. Duranceaux reviews some misinformation about PTSD, and provides key points about interacting with someone diagnosed with PTSD, as well as self-care tips for indiv...

Shawn S. Sidhu, M.D., F.A.P.A. joins the CIT ECHO to talk about his research related to Media Coverage of Mass Shooting and Casualty Events. This topic may hit close to home for some so listener discretion is advised. You can find the PowerPoint slides on the member site but if you are looking for the articles mentions let us know at info@goCIT.org and we can email you the titles. This was a topic...

Nils Rosenbaum MD dives into paranoia on this didactic. This was a topic on the CIT ECHO, www.goCIT.org/CIT-ECHO. If you would like to join the network please email Jenn Earheart (jearheart@cabq.gov). Support the show

In this two part episode we start with hearing from Melissa Schultz (mnschultz@cabq.gov) about the Albuquerque Police Departments Peer Support program. This is an internal program that teaches employees to help each other. The second part we hear from Gay Finlayson and Lauriann King from the UNM who discusses Medicaid Waivers in NM and Autism Programs. These topics were on the CIT Knowledge Networ...

Dan Duhigg DO MBA discussed the difference between Methadone and Suboxone. Dan is an adiciton specialist psychiatrist who is a co-director of the CIT ECHO. This was a topic on the CIT Knowledge Network. If you would like to join the network please email Jenn Earheart (jearheart@cabq.gov). Support the show

Mary Magnusson RN discussed de-escalation techniques when working with individuals who are in crisis. Mary has worked with people living with mental illness who are in crisis and brought in for treatment at the psychiatrist emergency room. This was a topic on the CIT Knowledge Network. If you would like to join the network please email Jenn Earheart (jearheart@cabq.gov). Support the show

Dr. Annette Crisanti breaks down suicide rates and myths around the holidays. This was a topic on the CIT Knowledge Network. If you would like to join the network please email Jenn Earheart (jearheart@cabq.gov). Support the show

John Pimentel and Chris Love come to the CIT Knowledge Network to discuss communication skills with someone living with a brain injury. They represent the Brain Injury Resource center and Chris is a peer advocate. This was a topic on the CIT Knowledge Network. If you would like to join the network please email Jenn Earheart (jearheart@cabq.gov). Support the show

Dr. Nils Rosenbaum, Dr. Dan Duhigg, Dr. Nancy Martin, and Matt Tinney weigh in on communicating with providers when it comes to HIPAA. They talk about how to tell your case when bringing someone in for a mental health evaluation. How does HIPAA apply to public safety calls for service? This was a topic on the CIT Knowledge Network. If you would like to join the network please email Jenn Earheart (...

Matt Tinney and Jenn Earheart are back on the podcast straight out of mid-coast! Listen in to them talk about the Law Enforcement Mental Health Learning Sites. Matt quizzes Jenn on her geography knowledge with population sizes of the Learning Site cities. Nancy Martin, MD talks about law enforcement interactions with people living with autism. This is a recording from the CIT Knowledge Network. Dr...

Two lectures on this one! Nils Rosenbaum, MD gives a talk about Alcohol Use Disorders and Dan Duhigg, DO gives a talk on Identifying States of Intoxication on the CIT Network. If you would like to attend these knowledge network sessions online please contact Jenn Earhart (jearheart@cabq.gov) for more. www.goCIT.org If you are liking these please send us an email letting us know and let me know if...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Healthcare for the Homeless discuss their programs on the CIT Knowledge Network. If you would like to attend these knowledge network session online please contact Jenn Earhart (jearheart@cabq.gov) for more. www.goCIT.orghttp://www.gocit.org/cit-knowledge-network.html Support the show

Listen in to the CIT Knowledge Network’s session on the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line and a look into NM Adult Protective Services. If you would like to attend these knowledge network session online please contact Jenn Earhart (jearheart@cabq.gov) for more. www.goCIT.org Support the show

Listen in to Dr. Nils Rosenbaum, Detective Matt Tinney and Sergeant John Gonzales talk about stress management for law enforcement on the CIT Knowledge Network. If you would like to attend these knowledge network session online please contact Jenn Earhart (jearheart@cabq.gov) for more. www.goCIT.org Support the show