James Holmes, LCSW
James Holmes, LCSW is the Director of the CUCS (Center for Urban and Community Services) Academy for Justice Informed Practice and oversees the NYPD Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program. He has 20 years of experience working in social services. He has trained behavioral health, legal and law enforcement professionals in the areas of mental health, crisis management and de-escalation. James also spent many years of his career working in, opening and running supportive housing programs in New York City. James holds a BS from Columbia University and an MSW from New York University
