Crisis Intervention Team- Berks County

07/17/2026

Congratulations to our latest Crisis Intervention Team graduates! These passionate professionals from law enforcement, probation, and community organizations have completed 40 hours of specialized training to better serve Berks County. We’re grateful for their dedication and for everyone who helped make this training a success!

06/19/2026

We are excited for the next group of dedicated emergency responders and community partners to learn all about mental health and deescalation techniques. Stay tuned for information and pictures of the week long training!

06/11/2026

Every day, across communities large and small, people are choosing connection over crisis.

📞A dispatcher who takes an extra moment to listen.
🚔An officer who approaches with empathy.
👩‍⚕️A clinician who offers hope.
👨‍A family member who refuses to give up.
🥰An advocate with lived experience who shares their story so others know they're not alone.

That's the power of the CIT model.

When first responders, behavioral health professionals, and advocates with lived experience work together, we create safer outcomes, stronger communities, and more opportunities for recovery.

Thank you to everyone doing this work every day. Your compassion, commitment, and collaboration continue to change lives.

For more information about how you can help in your community, visit CITInternational.org

06/01/2026

Today, our department mourns the heartbreaking loss of Officer Kristen Yeager, who made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a call for service on May 29, 2026.

Officer Yeager served our community with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. She answered the call to protect and serve each day, placing the safety of others above her own. Her commitment to her badge, her fellow officers, and the citizens she served will never be forgotten.

We ask that you keep Officer Yeager’s family, friends, and our entire law enforcement family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest easy, Officer Yeager. Your watch has ended, but your legacy of service and sacrifice will live on forever. We got it from here.

🖤💙 End of Watch: May 29, 2026

05/13/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month: a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health. Many people silently struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and addiction and support from others can make a powerful difference.

Read more about how to support mental health here: https://berkstasc.org/blog/

05/04/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

This year’s focus is on community, connection, and reducing stigma. With Mental Health America’s theme, “More Good Days, Together,” we’re reminded that support, understanding, and small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Let’s keep the conversation going—and support one another along the way. 💚

04/30/2026

04/14/2026

This is a great opportunity to get training in crisis intervention and learn deescalation techniques. Please share with anyone you know who would qualify!

Every call is a chance to change an outcome.

Join our CIT Support Training for 911 and learn how to identify crisis calls, de-escalate with confidence, and support safer outcomes.

🗓 May 6–7 (evening) or May 21-22 (morning)
💻 Virtual

Seats are limited—secure yours today:
WWW.CITINTERNATIONAL.ORG/CITST911

Share this and invite your coworkers!

04/08/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the pinwheel is the national symbol for preventing child abuse.

It serves as a vibrant reminder of the joyful childhood every child deserves! In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, let’s unite to support families and build resilience. Together, we can empower families to ensure every child grows up in a safe and nurturing environment. Let’s take action and make a difference for our children!