The Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement (CABLE) is a grassroots, nonprofit 501(c)3 research and training collaborative whose mission is to serve as an interdisciplinary resource and catalyst for law enforcement and community collaboration, support, and education. This unique organization is composed of a cross-section of stakeholders: municipal and state law enforcement personnel, mental health professionals, families and persons with mental illness, and educational institutions.
CABLE partners with the School-Based Diversion Initiative to train local police officers and school resource officers in Crisis Intervention Team—Youth (CIT-Y). This 8-hour curriculum trains police officers and/or school resource officers on:
- Mental Health
- Adolescent Development and Trauma
- Youth Specific Crisis Intervention/De-escalation Strategies
- Family Perspective
- Legal Issues
- Behavioral Health Resources
Visit the CABLE website to learn more about law enforcement training.