During the week of October 19 - 23, 2026, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in coordination with Lincoln County Health and Human Services, Reconnections, and Agape Respite Center hosted a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. Some topics covered during this training were: - Mental Health First Aid - Trauma Informed Care - Crisis de-escalation - Suicide Prevention - Substance Use Disorders - And many more... Eleven team members from the Sheriff's Office were able to attend this valuable training opportunity. Other agencies in attendance were Newport Oregon Police Department, Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, and Reconnections. Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) are designed to improve the outcomes of encounters between law enforcement and individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The CIT model was first developed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1988 and has since spread across the United States and Internationally. The program aims to divert individuals in crisis from the criminal justice system to appropriate mental health services, thereby reducing stigma and improving community safety.Photos from Lincoln County Sheriff's Office - Oregon's post