Mental Health Critical Incident Training for Law Enforcement

This project aims to provide complimentary Mental Health Critical Incident Training for Law Enforcement. It will be accomplished primarily through stand-alone classes (virtual and in-person) with attendees consisting of active law enforcement officers and corrections personnel throughout the United States. Intended beneficiaries include officers from all 50 states who will attend some of the training included in this project. This includes local, state, and federal law enforcement officials of any rank and title. Law enforcement officers' knowledge, skills, and capabilities will be enhanced, resulting in more positive outcomes when law enforcement interacts with citizens with mental illness and various disabilities and disorders. Intended beneficiaries include law enforcement and citizens. 

Examples of courses include Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), Basic and Advanced Crisis Negotiations, Law Enforcement Response to Suicidal Subjects, School and Workplace Violence Response, Emotional Intelligence for Law Enforcement, Adult and Juvenile Mental Health First Aid, Law Enforcement Response and Interaction with Developmentally Disabled, Law Enforcement Interaction with Veterans, Crisis Negotiations Skills for First Responders, Alternative Response Options for Persons in Crisis, First Responder Trauma Training, and others.

Funds will support staff in focusing on efforts supporting this project.