psychological first aid - november 16, 2026 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Dates: November 16, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is based on the evidence informed principles of safety, calming, connectedness, hope and self/community efficacy. Participants will learn to assist individuals to reduce distress after a potentially traumatic event. PFA is culturally informed and appropriate for all.
beyond their service - november 17, 2026 - OPEN!
Location: Andover Police Department
Training Dates: November 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Conducted by Eagle Eye Consulting, Beyond Their Service provides law enforcement and first responders with a deeper understanding of military and veteran culture and how BattleMind may influence behavior and responses. Participants will learn culturally informed communication and de-escalation strategies to better support veterans, their families, and fellow officers in the field.
CIT recertification - november 2026 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CIT Recertification is a one-day training that reviews core CIT principles. Officers build upon their practical knowledge of mental illness, suicide prevention, substance misuse, trauma, special populations, as well as behavioral health and crisis resources. Training reinforces evidence-based crisis intervention tactics and communication strategies. Officers must exhibit practical verbal de-escalation skills and pass a knowledge check to become recertified.
CIT - December 2026 - OPEn!
Location: Andover Police Department
Training Dates: December 1, 2, 3, 8 & 9
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (each day)
CIT is a 5 day, 40 hour training aimed at improving response to individuals impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. It covers several topics such as: Complex Psychiatric Conditions, Crisis Negotiation, Addiction, Mood Disorders, and many more! *Attendance on all 5 days is required*
tactical negotiations training - january 12-13, 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Date: January 12, 2027 & January 13, 2027
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (each day)
Tactical Negotiations Training is a scenario-based, two-day program designed to bring law enforcement, dispatchers and behavioral health clinicians together to develop a shared approach to communicating with and supporting individuals experiencing a behavioral health or other crisis. The training focuses on practical communication and negotiation strategies, crisis decision-making, de-escalation, behavioral considerations, and the coordination between law enforcement and clinicians during these high risk and complex calls for service. Through realistic, scenario-based exercises, participants have the opportunity to work together, understand each other's roles and responsibilities, and practice strategies that can improve communication, reduce the potential for escalation, and identify appropriate outcomes—including diversion from arrest when appropriate.
The goal of the training is not simply to teach negotiation techniques, but to strengthen the working relationship between law enforcement, dispatchers and behavioral health professionals. By training together, participants can develop a better understanding of how each discipline approaches crisis situations and how they can effectively work as a team before, during, and after a critical encounter.
CIT - January 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Dates: January 20, 21, 22, 26 & 27
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (each day)
CIT is a 5 day, 40 hour training aimed at improving response to individuals impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. It covers several topics such as: Complex Psychiatric Conditions, Crisis Negotiation, Addiction, Mood Disorders, and many more! *Attendance on all 5 days is required*
CIT recertification - february 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Date: February 10, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CIT Recertification is a one-day training that reviews core CIT principles. Officers build upon their practical knowledge of mental illness, suicide prevention, substance misuse, trauma, special populations, as well as behavioral health and crisis resources. Training reinforces evidence-based crisis intervention tactics and communication strategies. Officers must exhibit practical verbal de-escalation skills and pass a knowledge check to become recertified.
CIT - february 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Dates: February 24, 25, 26, March 2 & 3
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (each day)
CIT is a 5 day, 40 hour training aimed at improving response to individuals impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. It covers several topics such as: Complex Psychiatric Conditions, Crisis Negotiation, Addiction, Mood Disorders, and many more! *Attendance on all 5 days is required*
beyond the badge - march 16, 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Dates: March 16, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Conducted by Eagle Eye Consulting, Beyond the Badge will show participants how to describe the impacts of trauma and moral injury, recognize suicide warning signs, connect peers to life-saving resouces, explore healing pathways, and use the S.H.I.E.L.D. safety-planning tool.
CIT recertification - march 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Date: March 24, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CIT Recertification is a one-day training that reviews core CIT principles. Officers build upon their practical knowledge of mental illness, suicide prevention, substance misuse, trauma, special populations, as well as behavioral health and crisis resources. Training reinforces evidence-based crisis intervention tactics and communication strategies. Officers must exhibit practical verbal de-escalation skills and pass a knowledge check to become recertified.
CIT - April 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Andover Police Department
Training Dates: April 7, 8, 9, 13 & 14
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (each day)
CIT is a 5 day, 40 hour training aimed at improving response to individuals impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. It covers several topics such as: Complex Psychiatric Conditions, Crisis Negotiation, Addiction, Mood Disorders, and many more! *Attendance on all 5 days is required*
CIT - May 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Andover Police Department
Training Dates: May 5, 6, 7, 13 & 14
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (each day)
CIT is a 5 day, 40 hour training aimed at improving response to individuals impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. It covers several topics such as: Complex Psychiatric Conditions, Crisis Negotiation, Addiction, Mood Disorders, and many more! *Attendance on all 5 days is required*
CIT recertification - june 2027 - OPEN!
Location: Somerville Police Department
Training Date: June 3, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CIT Recertification is a one-day training that reviews core CIT principles. Officers build upon their practical knowledge of mental illness, suicide prevention, substance misuse, trauma, special populations, as well as behavioral health and crisis resources. Training reinforces evidence-based crisis intervention tactics and communication strategies. Officers must exhibit practical verbal de-escalation skills and pass a knowledge check to become recertified.