Pike County Probation Officer Completes 40‑Hour Crisis Intervention Team Training

Senior Probation Officer Keith VanLouvender successfully finished the 40-hour Carbon-Monroe Pike CIT training on September 25, 2026, in a combined class that marked Wayne County’s first 40-hour CIT. The training—now completed by a majority of Pike County probation officers—included participants from the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, and Communications Center and aims to equip first responders with skills to safely and compassionately handle individuals in crisis amid limited local mental-health resources.