BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Per the Trueblood Contempt Settlement Agreement, crisis intervention 
trainings are being offered to law enforcement, 911 dispatch, and corrections officers throughout Washington state. The training provides skills that are designed to increase the safety of both the emergency response personnel and people in crisis. Law enforcement agencies are already familiar with CIT training and several corrections agencies have begun training in the last couple of years. At a minimum, 25% of patrol officers in the Phase I regions are required to complete 40 hours of enhanced CIT, while 100% of 911 dispatchers and correctional officers are required to complete an eight-hour course. Contempt settlement-mandated crisis intervention trainings began on July 1, 2019; however, trainings prior to this date have been included for some 911 dispatchers.
PHASES AND REGIONS
DSHS’ Trueblood Programs are being phased in throughout Washington state using a regional approach. This currently includes the following counties and phases:
Phase One: Effective - July 1, 2019
- Pierce Region (Pierce County)
- Southwest Region (Clark, Klickitat, Skamania Counties)
- Spokane Region (Spokane, Adams, Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Counties)
Phase Two: Effective - Jan. 1, 2022
- King Region (King County)
Phase Three: Effective - July 1, 2023
- Thurston/Mason Region (Thurston and Mason Counties)
- Salish Region (Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam Counties)
DATA CHANGES: Data may vary over time, due to updates and corrections.