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Crisis Intervention Teams or “CIT” Programs help people with mental illness cope and maintain recovery.

CIT helps sustain more effective interactions among law enforcement, mental health care providers, individuals with mental illness, their families and communities and reduce the stigma of mental illness. CIT works to accomplish this purpose by raising public and stakeholder awareness through education and outreach, complying with recommended standards for developing, implementing and sustaining crisis intervention team programs, and by providing assistance to communities interested in developing CIT programs. Long after the CIT training program has been completed, the Kentucky CIT Program maintains contact with local law enforcement, mental health professionals and advocates by establishing and remaining an active partner in the local community on the CIT Advisory Committee. You are encouraged to be a part of the CIT Program in your Community.

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Officer Pat Melton Named Kentucky CIT Officer of the Year for NAMI - Lexington

On November 12th, 2024, NAMI Lexington hosted their Annual Awards Banquet and Thanks-Giving Dinner to honor those who have made a commitment to both NAMI and their community, serving consumers, family members, friends and vested partners. Thanks to Cindy Faulkner, Kelly Gunning, Phil Gunning of NAMI-Lexington and Jaydan Norris of NAMI-Kentucky, as well as all of the staff/volunteers who made this a special and memorable evening. 

Kentucky CIT would like to offer our congratulations and appreciation to Officer Pat Melton of the Georgetown Police Department for being named the first recipient of the NAMI-Lexington CIT Officer of the Year. Pat previously served eight years as the elected Sheriff of Franklin County and has been instrumental in supporting/promoting CIT in the New Vista Mental Health Region, as an Officer with the Georgetown Police Department.  

Pat currently chairs the CIT Advisory Committee in the New Vista Region. He has successfully completed CIT for KY Law Enforcement, Advanced CIT for KY Law Enforcement, CIT Instructor Train the Trainer and currently serves as a Crisis Intervention Team Instructor for the KY Crisis Intervention Team. 

Congratulations to Pat and all of the NAMI Award Recipients for 2024.

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