Course Description
Behavioral based emergencies make up between 33% to 45% of the 911 calls in many jurisdictions around the world and certainly within the United States. However, many EMT and Paramedic programs receive little to no training on this subject. Most EMS textbooks have very few pages dedicated to mental health and behavioral crisis and the ones that do have no protocol information to share on how to respond to these calls for service. This course is a first step in addressing these systemic issues in providing meaningful crisis responses.
Trainer
Course Fee
$165
Available Seats
30
Schedule
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Course Length
half day (3 hour)
full day (6 hour)
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Approaching a mental health crisis scene
- Situational awareness
- Initial assessment
- Separating friends and family on scene
- The art of diffusion, de-escalation and redirection
- What to say and what not to say in a crisis
- Consent to treatment
- Autism and other health related impairment
- Mental health warrants – 5150's / EDO's / EPO's
- First responder suicide -- treating our own in crisis
WHO WAS THIS COURSE DESIGNED FOR
This training was designed for and is limited to active duty first responders working within a 911 system. Proof of affiliation with an agency is a required prerequisite for this course.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE BY TAKING THIS COURSE?
This program of study is designed to help you navigate the complex landscape of mental health crisis response with greater confidence.
WHAT SOFTWARE AND/OR TOOLS WILL I NEED TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE?
Access to a computer or tablet with a stable internet connection is required. You must be off work and able to give your full attention to the course materials, your fellow students and instructors. You will be called upon to participate and contribute to the discussions and learning.
WHO DEVELOPED THIS COURSE?
This course was originally designed by Joseph Brigandi. This is a course offering where we share our perspectives as first responders and leaders in the fire service passionately dedicated to improving behavioral health crisis responses as we collaboratively work through the material and explore the subject matter in depth with your agency.
ACCREDIDATION
This course is eligible for continuing education credit by the Texas Department of State Health Services EMS division under CEU Education program #600804 assigned to The Counseling Center of Texas.
WEEKLY STUDY
Details coming soon.
LOCATION
This program is available for in-person and online presentation.