Who works at the Crisis Intervention Team?
The crisis intervention team consists of professionals from Jeugdbescherming Brabant, Veilig Thuis, GGZ Breburg, Amarant Groep and Sterk Huis. Together they have the knowledge to properly assess the situation. The goal is to provide peace and safety as soon as possible, and if necessary, shelter or other support is considered. The Crisis Intervention Team operates in the Heart of Brabant region and is available 24/7.
Who is the crisis intervention team for?
All residents and professionals from the Hart van Brabant region who are dealing with a crisis situation or with persons with worrisome behavior. The phone number is 0800 – 8013.
A look behind the scenes
Are you curious about what a day at the crisis intervention team looks like? We’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look here.
When do we refer?
We as CIT regularly deal with calls that are (initially) not intended for us. Of course, we try to refer whoever we have on the
The nocturnal crisis of Lena
It is a relatively quiet Tuesday night when, around 8 p.m., the CIT receives a panicked call from Lena. Lena is 17 and reports being
A vulnerable pregnancy and refusing help
On a rainy Wednesday afternoon at the end of the day, the phone rings at the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). It is the police who
The Story of Karien: A Crisis Intervention for Peace, Safety and Hope
On a weekday morning, I am just stepping into the building. The smell of coffee can be smelled as I walk past the coffee machine.
How the CIT addresses acute violence in dependency relationships
It is Friday night around 10 p.m. when the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is called for a “together in acute” by the police. The CIT’s
A boy intimidates and beats his father…
Monday night, 9:30 p.m. I receive a call from the police. There is a crisis situation. A boy hit his father. Father filed a police
When gaming becomes a problem
A father calls in the middle of the night at 2 a.m. upset. They are at their wit’s end and near despair. He and his
A crisis day
Police contact CIT. It’s about an 11-year-old boy. He has been living in foster care for 10 years. For years there was minimal contact between
A troubled teenager
A mother called the police. They are on their way, but not yet on site. Things get out of hand between a mother and daughter
An unpredictable Christmas
It’s Christmas Day when the police call CIT. Nicole and Sietske have evening shifts together. Police are at the scene of a family where a
Nuisance in the neighborhood
Police are calling about a 62-year-old man. He has been causing a nuisance in the neighborhood for some time. Several care reports were made by
An awkward situation
We look back at an intervention by Nicole along with a colleague from the field. The case involved a report of sexual abuse. The sexual
Great insights and initiatives
It is Thursday afternoon when police call CIT. Juul answers, police have received a 112 report that a son (23) has beaten up his mother.
The situation between mother and daughter is calm again.
It is Sunday afternoon when Eric receives a call from his colleague on coordination duty. They received a report of a mother with an adult
Safe place for the evening
In the early evening, Theo receives a call from the police. They have received a report of possible honor-related violence and child abuse. Together with
Every opinion counts.
Mandatory mental health treatment is not common. Nevertheless, this is sometimes necessary, such as when a person may be a danger to himself or others
Confused woman with deceased partner
At six a.m. on Sunday morning, Ebru of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is called by ambulance personnel. They are at the scene of a
Corona at a man with dementia
A 94-year-old man from a nursing home in Oisterwijk has tested positive for corona. Mr. is demented and was placed in the nursing home by
All’s well that ends well!
The doctor’s office is called by a woman who feels pressure on her chest. It is possible that this has to do with her heart.
An energizing day during the CIT coordination service
It promises to be a sunny Sunday. Joeske from the Crisis Intervention Team takes over at 9 a.m. from her colleague who has been coordinating
A look behind the scenes
The assistant district attorney notifies the Crisis Intervention Team of a possible weigh-in regarding a restraining order. A lady allegedly stabbed her partner with a
Nasty situation
Police raided a home on suspicion of drug possession and drug trafficking. During the raid, police find a nasty situation. The home, which also houses
