JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Council has a new Coordinator for the state. Deputy Josh Stockman, with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, is taking on this role after serving as the CIT Training Specialist and assisting with updating training curricula to ensure consistent statewide CIT training.
Stockman will provide oversight of Missouri’s nationally recognized CIT program, including managing the day-to-day aspects of the program, implementing and sustaining the CIT program, and providing direction and support for training, curriculum, and program expansion.
The purpose of CIT is to address the challenges that often arise when law enforcement officers encounter individuals with behavioral health conditions in crisis situations.
Deputy Stockman’s new coordinator position is effective April 1, 2025, after a thorough search and interview process with several highly qualified candidates. The Department of Mental Health (DMH) appreciates the support of the MO CIT Council, the Missouri Behavioral Health Council, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, and the Stockman family.
DMH is confident that CIT will continue to expand and thrive under his leadership.