Ozarks Area Crisis Intervention Team

10/04/2026

10/02/2026

🎓 **Congratulations to our newest CIT graduates!** 🎓

Please join us in celebrating everyone who successfully completed this week’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training!

These dedicated professionals invested their time and energy to strengthen their knowledge, skills, and confidence in responding to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

We’re proud of their commitment to compassionate, informed, and community-focused crisis response. 💙

👏 Congratulations, graduates! Your commitment makes a difference.

10/02/2026

🎉 **That’s a wrap on CIT training!** 🎉

We’re celebrating the completion of our final day of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, featuring sessions on domestic violence, naloxone & opioid overdose response, traumatic brain injuries, and a hands-on opportunity for participants to put the skills and knowledge they gained throughout the weekend into practice.

A huge thank you to all of our presenters, volunteers, lived-experience participants, and everyone who contributed their time and expertise to make this training possible. 💙

Thank you to the Branson Police Department for hosting the training in the fabulous new facility!!

10/01/2026

A big thank you to all of our amazing community partners who participated in today’s Community Resources session of CIT training! Your time, expertise, and commitment help equip our first responders with the knowledge and connections they need to better serve our community. We appreciate you! 💙

Jordan Valley Health
Valor Ridge Health
The Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
Harmony House
Alzheimer's Association
Heartland Behavioral Health
Drug Free Ozarks
The Arc of the Ozarks
Pathways Project Coalition of the Ozarks
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Springfield
StandingbytheDoor
The Brook Wellness Center
The Simmering Center
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
NAMI Southwest Missouri National Alliance on Mental Illness
empower: abilities
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

10/01/2026

Day 4 of CIT training is officially complete! 👏 Today’s participants explored important topics including disabilities, substance use, trauma-informed care, community resources, autism, and aging.

A huge thank you to all of our knowledgeable presenters for sharing your expertise, experience, and time to help strengthen the skills of our CIT participants and better prepare them to serve our communities. 💙

10/01/2026

Day 3 of CIT training is complete! 🎉 Today’s sessions explored important topics including youth interventions, homelessness, veterans interventions, and first responder wellness.

A huge thank-you to all of our presenters for sharing their knowledge, expertise, and time with our participants. Your commitment to educating and equipping our first responders helps strengthen our ability to serve individuals and families in our communities with compassion, understanding, and effective support. 💙👏

09/30/2026

Su***de prevention is a year-round commitment. The work of showing up for the people in our lives is for all twelve months.

Stronger Together: Connect. Support. Prevent.

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09/30/2026

A huge thank you to our incredible day two CIT presenters! 💙 These experts generously volunteer their time, knowledge, and experience to help equip our CIT participants with the skills they need to better serve our communities.

We are truly grateful for the professionals who make this training possible by sharing their expertise and investing in the next generation of CIT-trained first responders. Thank you for being part of this important work! 👏

09/30/2026

Learning by doing! CIT training participants took part in back-to-back role-play scenarios today, putting their de-escalation skills into practice and building confidence for real-world situations.

Great work by everyone for stepping into the scenarios, learning from one another, and continuing to grow their skills! 👏

09/30/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT
September 29th, 2026

ONLY 7 DAYS AWAY! NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2026

Tuesday, October 6 | 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Our Lady of the Cove Catholic Church
20 Kimberling Blvd., Kimberling City

The countdown is ON! Just 7 days until Kimberling City’s 5th Annual National Night Out!

Last year, more than 1,000 people joined us, and this year is shaping up to be another incredible night of family, friends, first responders, and community partnerships.

👮‍♂️ Meet Stone County First Responders
🐕 Meet the K9 Teams
🚓 Explore Police, Fire & EMS vehicles
🚁 See the helicopter
🍔 Enjoy food, vendors & Taste of Kimberling City & Beyond
🎪 Connect with community organizations and local resources
❤️ Build stronger relationships with the people who serve our community

🎟️ REGISTRATION IS FREE ---- REGISTER NOW!
https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfKimberlingCity/NationalNightOut2026Registration

Every registration gives you a chance to WIN a Scenic Helicopter Flight over Kimberling City for TWO! 🚁🌅
Courtesy of AIRO Branson Helicopter Tours

The drawing will be held at 7:00 PM during National Night Out.

With 100+ people already interested and/or registered, we encourage you to register as soon as possible!
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👉 Already following the Facebook Event? CHANGE YOUR EVENT STATUS TO “GOING”!
👉 Invite your family, friends and neighbors!
👉 Register today and join us October 6!

ONE COMMUNITY. ONE NIGHT. ONE GREAT EVENT.
🇺🇸 TOGETHER, WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE! 🇺🇸