What is CIT?
Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) is a nationally recognized approach that helps law enforcement officers, first responders, and communities respond more safely and effectively to behavioral health crises. CIT emphasizes de-escalation, understanding mental illness, community partnerships, and connecting individuals to appropriate support whenever possible.
At its best, CIT improves outcomes not only for responders and individuals in crisis, but also for families and the broader community.
Kimberly A. Bowman brings a distinctive voice to CIT-related work through both lived family experience and executive leadership in behavioral health systems. She understands what families experience before, during, and after crisis encounters—and the real pressures first responders face in the field.
Through speaking, consulting, and partnership support, Kimberly helps communities strengthen CIT efforts with a deeper focus on systems collaboration, family perspective, and long-term impact.