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The CIT-NJ Center of Excellence program is proud to announce that it’s now available in all 21 New Jersey counties, thanks to the help of county coordinators, advocates, and families….

The CIT-NJ (Crisis Intervention Team Program) was established here in New Jersey in 2007, based on the evidence based best practice, CIT Memphis Model. The (CIT-NJ) program is an innovative…

Members of the Hope One outreach program and police canvassing Atlantic County during the annual count of the homeless saved the life of a homeless man who was overdosing Friday…

An 85-year-old diabetic from Pennsylvania who was reported missing was rescued overnight by a South Hackensack police officer nearly 150 miles from home. Officer Ashley Lagrosa, a graduate of our…

FREEHOLD, NJ— Hazlet Patrolman John Corcione was praised Friday by the Monmouth County prosecutor for his compassionate handling of a call for a person in distress, ensuring that day that…

Last week, a New Jersey State Trooper rescued a suicidal man attempting to jump from an overpass in Hillside, Union County.On March 2, at 6:31 p.m., Trooper Luckenson Noel was…

A group of 38 police officers and mental health professionals have completed a crisis intervention training program in Cumberland County, NJ. Crisis Intervention Team training promotes collaboration between police and mental…

When Raritan Police found a man threatening to take his own life, they used their training to save his life. On March 9 at 10:48 p.m., Raritan officers were called…

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is pleased to announce that Janice Campbell, Founder and President of Tri-State Canine Response Team, is our new Behavioral Healthcare Hero. While working…

HEROES: A troubled Ridgewood man pulled a knife Thursday morning on village police, who avoided a possible standoff when they convinced him to drop it, authorities said. Officers responding to a…

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