If you ride BART, you may have seen uniformed employees with the words ‘Crisis Intervention Specialist” on their backs. About 20 of these ‘CIS-es’ — who are not police officers — can be seen walking ...

Three dedicated paraprofessionals from Licking Heights Local Schools are earning their intervention specialist (IS) licensure while continuing to serve the district thanks to a new partnership with ...

DAYTON — The city of Dayton and its police department are preparing to test a major part of police reform by using trained intervention specialists instead of police officer for alternative responses ...

Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new educational resource that explores the vital role of intervention specialists in helping families guide loved ones toward addiction treatment.

“It’s critical to have the right intervention at the right time by the right person,” when responding to a person in a mental health crisis, said Abbey May, Director, Emergency and Crisis Services, ...

There’s a nickname Melissa Brumit goes by at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School that was given to her by some of the youngest students on campus. They call her “the feelings lady.” Brumit is one of 11 ...