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05/12/2026

CIT-NJ | Mental Health Awareness Month Spotlight

As we continue to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, CIT-NJ is proud to highlight our 11th Annual Award Winners—celebrating programs and partnerships that continue to set the standard for crisis intervention excellence throughout New Jersey.

Today, we are honored to recognize the recipient of the:

🏆 CIT-NJ 2025 Program of the Year Award
Presented to the Morris County CIT-NJ Team

Law Enforcement Coordinator:
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Meg Rodriguez
Mental Health Coordinator:
Deanna Ackerman

The Morris County CIT-NJ Team is being recognized for its exceptional leadership, innovation, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to advancing crisis intervention efforts across New Jersey.

Throughout 2025, the Morris County team demonstrated what a comprehensive and forward-thinking CIT program should look like—bringing together law enforcement, mental health professionals, dispatchers, EMS, and community partners into a coordinated and compassionate system of care.

A defining strength of the Morris County program has been its commitment to growth and innovation.

Through initiatives such as ARRIVE Together, specialized dispatcher training, and Veterans Response Training, the team has significantly enhanced the county’s ability to respond to complex behavioral health crises with professionalism, empathy, and effectiveness.
Their dedication to high-quality training and professional development has ensured that responders across every discipline are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence needed to safely navigate crisis situations while improving outcomes for individuals and families.
What truly sets the Morris County CIT-NJ Team apart is their willingness to collaborate, share best practices, and support other programs across the state. Their leadership has had a ripple effect far beyond Morris County—helping strengthen and advance CIT initiatives throughout New Jersey.

This award reflects not only innovation and measurable impact, but also a deep commitment to partnership, compassion, and service.

For their outstanding leadership and continued dedication to improving crisis response sy

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🚂 HAPPENING TOMORROW (Tuesday)! Dine and Donate At The Rail! 🚂

Join the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund at the "The Rail" - Old Rail Tavern - Barrington N.J. on Tuesday, May 12th from 6 PM to 9 PM for our Dine and Donate Event! 😀🍔🥪🍺

Come out and enjoy some great food and/or a few beverages while helping out a good cause- helping the families of Camden County’s police, fire and EMS personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. ❤️💙💛

For more information, please contact the Hero Scholarship office at
(856) 768-9656

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Great work.

05/11/2026

This week, May 11–17, 2026, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Week — a time to continue breaking stigma, encouraging conversations, and reminding others that mental health matters every single day.

Here at the CIT-NJ Center of Excellence Program, we remain committed to building stronger partnerships between law enforcement, mental health professionals, dispatchers, EMS, educators, peers, families, and community advocates across New Jersey.

Every conversation, every act of compassion, and every effort to understand someone in crisis can make a life-changing difference.

Mental health affects all of us. Together, we can continue creating safer, more compassionate communities through education, awareness, collaboration, and support.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please know you are not alone. Help is available, and hope is real.

Thank you to all of the professionals, peers, first responders, clinicians, telecommunicators, advocates, and families who work every day to support those facing mental health challenges.

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🎓🚨 Congratulations to Monmouth County CIT-NJ State Program Class #409! 🚨🎓

Last week, we proudly celebrated the graduation of Monmouth County CIT-NJ Class #409 as participants successfully completed their 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team training program.

Throughout the week, these dedicated professionals committed themselves to advancing their knowledge, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing their ability to respond to individuals experiencing mental health and behavioral health crises with compassion, professionalism, and understanding.

A very special thank you to all of our Monmouth County CIT-NJ Coordinators, presenters, community partners, and supporters whose hard work and dedication made this program possible. Your continued efforts help strengthen the CIT mission and make a lasting impact throughout New Jersey.

To the graduates of Class #409 — thank you for your dedication to your communities and your commitment to making a difference. We are proud to welcome you into the growing CIT-NJ family and look forward to the positive impact you will continue to make throughout Monmouth County and beyond.

👏 Congratulations Class #409!

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Outstanding job by NYPD.

05/11/2026

Legacy Treatment Services was honored to participate in the Annual Middlesex County Recovery Court Resource Fair and to stand alongside so many partners committed to recovery, stability, and access to care.

We are also proud to serve as System Navigators within the Middlesex County Mental Health Diversion Program, helping connect individuals to treatment, support, and resources that can make a lasting difference.

A sincere thank you to Judge Robert J. Jones, the Prosecutor’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Probation Division, law enforcement, treatment providers, and all community partners whose collaboration helps participants engage in care and move forward with dignity and support.

Pictured second from the left is Judge Robert J. Jones, presiding judge for the Recovery Court and Mental Health Diversion Program, alongside members of the Legacy Treatment Services team during the event. 💜💚