Chris Roup

Background

About Chris Roup

Chris is the Director of Programs for Crisis Response Programs and Training, a new corporation that provides technical assistance for crisis response systems and training at all crisis response intercept points. Recently, she held the executive position of Director of Programs for CIT International. She has been involved with CIT, crisis intervention teams, programs for the past nine years. As a Certified CIT Coordinator, Chris has participated in multiple Sequential Intercept Model mapping processes contributing as a key stakeholder for the local CIT Steering Committees. She has co-coordinated 30+ CIT training classes for law enforcement and other first responder agencies delivering of the Memphis Model CIT training for over 630 officers for 17 agencies throughout California. Prior to joining CIT International, she was Executive Director of the NAMI Fresno, National Alliance on Mental Illness, a community benefit organization for 8 years. She is now a senior advisor for the affiliate. NAMI Fresno provides education, support, and advocacy for all people affected by mental illness. Chris provides mental health education to various partners of criminal justice system, local school districts to teachers, administrators and students, and faith communities. Christina has over 32 years of community benefit organization leadership, serving as a board member and executive staff leadership. Prior to her executive leadership with NAMI Fresno, Christina spent over 20 years in the banking industry as a Vice President specializing in relationships with community benefit organizations. She currently serves as a board member for NAMI California - Treasurer and California CIT Association - board member. Christina has been involved in and passionate about Maternal Wellness Coalitions for Fresno, Madera and Kings counties, and the Fresno County Suicide Prevention Collaborative. Christina recently served as chair for the CTE Advisory Committee for FUSD, and Central Valley Children's Services Network - President, Christina was an appointed commissioner for the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Commission. She is a certified instructor for Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid. In addition, she is a leader for several NAMI signature programs: Family to Family, Family Support Groups, Peer to Peer, Connection Recovery Support Group, and a lead presenter for all Ending the Silence modules. Specialties: CIT Programs, CIT and De-escalation training for law enforcement, Mental Health First Aid, CBO management, and event planning