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Mental Health/Excited Delirium Crisis Techniques

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Training Goals and Objectives

The goal of the training program is to “Train the Trainer” and prepare the sworn law enforcement officer, mental health officer, 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 train personnel in the proper and accurate instruction of these topics.

The training will also provide techniques in communication to de-escalate persons involved in difficult and dangerous situations. Law enforcement officers must learn to deal safely and effectively with people in a state of excited delirium and mental health crisis.

This course will give you the tools to save yourself, protect the suspect, and save your department from the liability associated with dealing with individuals and will provide instruction and all the information needed to conduct this training yourself.

The goal of the training program is to prepare the sworn law enforcement in the following:  Identify types of Mental IllnessProper and effective communication techniques for those in crisisInstruction regarding state laws pertaining to Mental Health Instruction on Warrantless Emergency ApprehensionsLearn guidelines and winning tactics for contact with people in a state of excited delirium or mental health crisis Recognition of the symptoms of excited delirium Understand implications of the Taser and its use on people in such a state Familiarize with the “Suicide-by-Cop” phenomenon and its implications for law enforcement officers Properly document (report writing) encounters Learn techniques for dealing with a subject in a heightened state of arousal who often possesses “super-human” strengthProperly use the hobble restraint, an alternative to the dangerous “hog-tie” method.Location of resources regarding transportation to the appropriate facilities

Training Audience, Format, and Content

This course is intended for various levels of experienced sworn law enforcement officers and related personnel. The intent of the trainers is to provide necessary and detailed instruction to enable the participants to accurately and successfully instruct the curriculum themselves.

This course is most successful when taught and received with audiences of 30 officers or fewer. Smaller groups enable officers to have more direct dialog with the instructor and other students, particularly during the practical evaluation (hands-on) process. Numerous police videos will be shown as an aid to the student in recognizing people in state of excited delirium or cocaine psychosis. The course is designed as a four-day course, to be conducted from 0800 to 1600 hours daily.

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