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Upcoming US conferences and trainings for co-responder, CIT, mobile crisis, jail diversion and opioid response teams. Every date is confirmed on the organizer's own website. Updated monthly.
Last updated October 27, 2026
Sorted by start date, soonest first.
A virtual CIT International training on the 911 side of crisis response, held over two evenings.
When: November 4 to 5, 2026 · Where: Virtual (Virtual) · Organizer: CIT International
A multidisciplinary CIT conference for law enforcement, behavioral health professionals and community leaders; register through your local CIT program coordinator.
When: November 16 to 18, 2026 · Where: Roanoke, Virginia (The Hotel Roanoke) (In person) · Organizer: Virginia CIT Coalition
Sheriffs and jail leaders meet in Washington on federal policy, including jail-based behavioral health and diversion.
When: February 8 to 11, 2027 · Where: Washington, D.C. (Omni Shoreham Hotel) (In person) · Organizer: National Sheriffs' Association
County commissioners and administrators meet in Washington to work federal policy and funding priorities, including behavioral health and justice.
When: February 19 to 23, 2027 · Where: Washington, D.C. (In person) · Organizer: National Association of Counties (NACo)
The national opioid and addiction summit, bringing law enforcement, treatment providers, public health officials and people in recovery into the same rooms.
When: March 29 to April 1, 2027 · Where: Nashville, Tennessee (Gaylord Opryland) (In person) · Organizer: HMP Global
Missouri's statewide CIT conference for officers, coordinators and mental health partners.
When: April 8 to 9, 2027 · Where: Osage Beach, Missouri (Margaritaville Lake Resort) (In person) · Organizer: Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (MO CIT)
The largest behavioral health conference in the country, with crisis systems, 988 and workforce tracks for clinicians and program leaders.
When: April 11 to 14, 2027 · Where: New Orleans, Louisiana (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center) (In person) · Organizer: National Council for Mental Wellbeing
The national suicide prevention conference, with a session cluster on 988 call centers, mobile crisis and walk-in crisis centers.
When: April 11 to 15, 2027 · Where: Dallas, Texas (Hyatt Regency Dallas) (In person) · Organizer: American Association of Suicidology
Abstracts due November 20, 2026
Wisconsin's annual gathering for CIT officers, coordinators and mental health partners, including the state CIT awards.
When: June 8 to 10, 2027 · Where: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (Wisconsin Hotel) (In person) · Organizer: NAMI Wisconsin
The national sheriffs' training conference, covering jail operations, mental health response and community safety.
When: June 20 to 24, 2027 · Where: Charlotte, North Carolina (In person) · Organizer: National Sheriffs' Association
NACo's yearly meeting of county leaders, where behavioral health, jails and justice policy are standing topics.
When: July 23 to 26, 2027 · Where: Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County) (In person) · Organizer: National Association of Counties (NACo)
Confirmed events whose organizers haven't posted dates yet.
CoRCon 2027, National Co-Responder Conference, International Co-Responder Alliance. The national co-responder conference. Dates and location are still to come, and the 2027 call for speakers is open. To be announced
CIT International Conference 2027, CIT International. The annual international conference for crisis intervention team programs. To be announced
Texas CIT Association Conference 2027, Texas CIT Association. The state's annual conference for CIT officers, trainers and mental health partners. Texas
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