CIT Utah Mental Health Professional Receives International Honors

CIT Utah congratulates CIT Utah Regional Coordinator, John Moyes of Southwest Behavioral Mental Health.  John was awarded CIT International's Behavioral Health Care Professional of the Year Award.

A licensed clinical social worker in St. George, John was instrumental in the development of the regional aspects of CIT Utah.  John, through Southwest Behavioral Mental Health, was partnered with Lt. David Moss of the St. George Police Department  and the Salt Lake City Police Department's CIT Administration to develop the first regional program.

But John has become someone who law enforcement calls when there is a crisis.  John has gone out with officers, often on his own time, to help with calls and advocate for consumers getting the help they need.  John has also made himself available to all officers he has helped train through the CIT Academy by personally inviting them to call on him for advice or counseling be it job related or not.

We congratulate John on this great accomplishment and are grateful for all he does!!!