CMIT - Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer VI

Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer VI

This Master Trainer course of the Jail Mental Health Officer Certification Program will equip trainers with the ability to effectively facilitate the program and develop community partners who will collaboratively deliver the curriculum to county jail staff. Additionally, it is the goal of providing this course to make trainers available across the state, where agencies may not have the resources to deliver this training. Agencies who attend are committed to delivering this curriculum and opening their JMHO courses to outside participants and to supporting delivery of the training in areas where it is not accessible.
CMIT will cover cost of training material, snack breaks, all meals, parking and hotel nights. Agencies are responsible for travel expenses.

Who Should Attend?

Limited to Texas Criminal Justice Professionals

Jail/Prison
County Sheriff's Jail Staff
TCOLE Instructors
JMHO Certified Staff

Training Hours:

Dress Code:

Business Casual
Clothing should be professional, and no caps/hats or shorts are permitted. Slacks, khakis, skirts, dresses, button-downs, or blouses are acceptable. It is always recommended to bring a light jacket in case the training room is cold.

For more information, contact:

Kelli Fraley, Program Specialist
Phone: (936) 294-1640
ksf028@shsu.edu

Date/Time:

February 23, 2026 (8:00am) - February 27, 2026 (2:00pm)
All times are shown in U.S. Central Time (CT).

Early Registration Ends:

January 7, 2026

Cost:

FREE

Location*:

George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340

Hotel*:

University Hotel - SHSU
1610 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville, TX 77341
Phone: 936-496-2151
www.hotel.shsu.edu

*Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

Additional Information:

ELIGIBILITY
This training is designed for licensed county jailers in the State of Texas who have completed the 5900 Jail Mental Health Officer (JMHO) training and obtained their JMHO certification through TCOLE. The nominee must also be a certified TCOLE instructor.

The JMHO training is not a program where by everyone and anyone that applies will attend. This program is limited to 24 participants. Staff must be nominated by their Sheriff and nomination forms and letters of support must be submitted by the deadline.

HOW WILL NOMINEES BE SELECTED TO ATTEND?
CMIT will consider a variety of diversity issues in selecting participants. The Institute will review nominations and select qualified participants that represent a diverse selection of regions and agencies.

GUIDELINES
Step 1
Nomination Nominations must be signed by the nominee’s Sheriff and submitted, along with a letter of a support providing information on the nominee and the understanding of the agency’s commitment to deliver the JMHO training. The TCOLE training record of the nominee must be included with the nomination form and letter.

Step 2
Registration Accepted nominees will receive a letter of acceptance and will be provided a link to register. The Sheriff of those staff who are not accepted, will be notified.

Cancellation Policy: While this program is offered at no cost, space is limited and many individuals are often placed on a waiting list. If you register and are no longer able to attend, please notify the program contact person as soon as possible. Your cancellation allows us to offer the spot to another participant who may be waiting for the opportunity to attend. Prompt communication ensures that all available spaces are used effectively and helps us serve as many participants as possible.