CACITA Conference 2026: October 21-22
About this Event
Get ready to dive into the latest in crisis response and intervention and connect with incredible professionals from across California—at the CACITA Conference 2026!
CACITA is returning to Southern California, and we’re excited to welcome you to beautiful Coronado for a two‑day conference designed to inspire, educate, and strengthen collaboration among law enforcement, first responders, behavioral health teams, and community partners. Attendees will have opportunities to network, learn, and explore emerging best practices that support safer, more effective crisis response statewide. POST CREDITS AVAILABLE
Conference Registration Fees:
- $150 Early Bird ends (09/15/2026)
- $175 General Admission
* Lunch included with paid registration
Accommodations:
A block of rooms at Loews Coronado Bay Resort is available at special conference rate of ($249/night Standard OR $199/night GOVT RATE-Must show gov't ID).
To secure the discounted rate use the conference booking link or by calling the hotel and requesting the CACITA Conference room block.
https://www.loewshotels.com/coronado-bay-resort/group-cacita-conference-2026-meeting-room-block
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Coronado Bay Rd
Coronado, CA 92118
📞 619‑424‑4000
Who Should Attend:
o Law Enforcement
o Probation
o Corrections
o Fire
o Emergency Management Services
o CIT Instructor
o CIT Coordinators
o Behavioral Health Professionals
o Emergency Departments Professionals
o Dispatchers
o Community Partners
o Advocacy Partners
The California Crisis Intervention Training Association (CACITA)
CACITA promotes the expansion of Crisis Intervention Training across California. CACITA provides professional forums and conferences where law enforcement, all first responders, behavioral health professionals, instructors, and community partners can share best practices. CACITA supports ongoing skill development, strengthens cross‑sector partnerships, and advances evidence‑based approaches to improve communication, safety, and responses for people experiencing crisis.
To learn more about CACITA visit us at CACITA.org
DAY 1 Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: CACITA
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel: The History of CIT Programs in California and Where They Are Today
Info: A look at the history and evolution of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs in California, highlighting three programs and where they are today. Includes a table-top discussion activity.
🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel: Threat Management Collaboration Model
Info: This course will provide participants with an overview of San Diego County’s national best-practice threat management protocol and demonstrate how behavioral health partners, including entry points such as PERT, collaborate with the criminal justice system to support wellness, prevention, intervention, and public safety.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
LUNCH - Provided by CACITA
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Legislative Update Provided by NAMI California
Info: Further information forthcoming. Tune back in!
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
The Definition and Interpretation of De-escalation
Info: This presentation focuses on the San Diego County Regional De-escalation and Crisis Management Training. This training paradigm is designed to better prepare law enforcement officers/deputies when interacting with the community or people in crisis to reduce the intensity of the call, promote safety and collaboration, and provide de-escalation and active listening skills. There will be discussion on the tools, strategies, and techniques involving de-escalation and how San Diego County law enforcement trains to de-escalate volatile and dangerous situations.
🕑: 03:30 AM - 04:45 PM
From Curriculum to Practice: Integrating CRIT into Crisis Response and De-esca
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks - Day 1
Host: CACITA
Day 2 Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee & Morning Networking
Host: CACITA
Info: Connect with colleagues and conference attendees before the day's educational sessions.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Keynote: Bulletproof Anthony
Host: Anthony & Laura Elliott
Info: Nationally recognized keynote speakers Laura & Anthony Elliott share a powerful, firsthand perspective on trauma, resilience, and recovery from both sides of a life-altering event.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Working Lunch: OK ORS Crisis Intervention Training Program Overview
Info: LUNCH PROVIDED BY CACITA. Composure Under Fire is an upstream prevention training program for law enforcement officers and other emergency service professionals, delivered under Texoma HIDTA as part of the Overdose Response Strategy. Its purpose is to equip officers to recognize and manage the effects of repeated critical-incident exposure before those effects escalate into crisis.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel: First Responder Wellness
Info: This presentation examines why wellness must be treated as a core operational priority for first responders, not an afterthought. It explores how sustained stress, shift work, and repeated exposure to trauma affect both mental and physical health and offers practical strategies for building resilience in day-to-day practice. The session then widens the lens to show how individual wellness ripples outward: healthier responders strengthen organizational performance by reducing burnout, turnover, and preventable errors; support stronger family relationships by easing the strain that the job can place on home life; and ultimately contribute to safer, more trusting communities, since responders who are well-supported are better equipped to serve the public effectively. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of wellness as an interconnected system — one where personal health, workplace culture, family stability, and community wellbeing all reinforce one another.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Conference Closing, Evaluation, & Final Drawing Prize
Where is it happening?
USD 161.90 to USD 188.58
