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Crisis Identification and Communication Skills

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Training Goals and Objectives

The goal of the training program is to prepare the sworn law enforcement officer, mental health officer, and emergency medical responder, social worker, and hospital personnel to understand and identify the behavior, techniques, and proper/lawful procedures in handling persons in mental health crisis. This training will also provide techniques in communication to de-escalate persons involved in difficult and dangerous situations.
 

Training Audience, Format, and Content

This course is intended for various levels of experienced sworn law enforcement officer, mental health officer, and emergency medical responder, social worker, and hospital personnel. Students will learn recognition techniques of various mental health crises, develop communication skills in dealing with difficult situations enabling the ability to safely de-escalate the crisis, and obtain a working understanding of the laws pertaining to persons suffering from mental health, detailing the lawful actions to be taken.
 
This course is most successful when taught and received with audiences of 40 attendees or fewer.
 
This is a customized to your states mental health laws and is a 3 day course. The course is designed to be conducted from 0800 to 1600 hours daily.

3540 Crain Highway ¦ Suite 343 Bowie ¦ MARYLAND 20716 ¦ 1301-218-3986 ¦ USA