Upcoming Trainings
Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer
Interactive Suicide Prevention Training
A Supervisor's Guide to Managing Employees
Training Opportunities
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.
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.
Training Hours: 36
Cost: CMIT will cover cost of training material, snack breaks, all meals, parking and hotel nights. Agencies are responsible for travel expenses.
Date: February 23-27, 2026
Location:
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-294-3073
For Questions:
Kelli Fraley, CMIT Program Specialist
(936) 294-1640
ksf028@shsu.edu
Interactive Suicide Prevention Training
Training Hours: 4
Cost: This training is free to TJA members. Non-members will pay a $30 registration fee. Once paid, he/she will receive a complimentary TJA membership. No refunds will be granted for Regional Training.
Available Dates:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 8am-12pm
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 1pm-5pm
Thursday, January 22, 2026 – 8am-12pm
Location:
Smith County Peace Officer Association Building
3450 Corporate Drive
Tyler, TX
For Questions:
Aimee Crockett, Lieutenant, Smith County
(903) 590-2808
acrockett@smith-county.com
To Register:
Email acrockett@smith-county.com and provide the following:
Name(s) of attending staff
PID number(s)
Which session they will be attending
A Supervisor's Guide to Managing Employees
This course is intended for law enforcement administrators and supervisors. It focuses on federal and state requirements surrounding employment and supervision, as well as common mistakes that generate civil damages or criminal penalties, not management styles.
Key employment areas include:
- Employee Leave (FMLA, ADA, Military, COVID and LE Quarantine Leave)
- Work Activities (Course and Scope, Overtime, and Worker’s Compensation)
- Hiring/Firing and Discipline (Interviews and Discipline)
- Illegal Employment Practices (Harassment, Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation, as well as costly mistakes associated with Protected Class statuses).
Training Hours: 4
Cost: This training is free to TJA members. Non-members will pay a $30 registration fee. Once paid, he/she will receive a complimentary TJA membership. No refunds will be granted for Regional Training.
Available Dates:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – 8am-12pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – 1pm-5pm
Location:
Smith County Peace Officer Association Building
3450 Corporate Drive
Tyler, TX
For Questions:
Aimee Crockett, Lieutenant, Smith County
(903) 590-2808
acrockett@smith-county.com
To Register:
Email acrockett@smith-county.com and provide the following:
Name(s) of attending staff
PID number(s)
Which session they will be attending (MORNING/AFTERNOON)
