Mental Health: We Can’t Escape It, So Let’s Handle It (ONLINE/REMOTE 05/21/2021)

Our 8-hour ONLINE/Remote course provides the student with the tools to understand what the various types of mental health are and how we, as peace officers can handle people with mental health issues safely and effectively.  The student will explore the more common types of mental health, the symptoms, and the medications prescribed. Mental health issues will be explored that are caused or derived from intellectual disabilities, diseases, substance abuse, or environmental related sources. This course will address, children, teens, and adults as well as the homeless and veterans.  Students will review current laws that are applicable to mental health and peace officers.  The topics of societal views and tactical safety will be incorporated too. Course topics include training on:

• The disease etiology
• Signs and Symptoms
• Medications and Treatments
• Resources
• Tactical communication and safety
• Legal update on relevant laws
• Exploration of current news trends and mental health

  Student Cancellation Policy: Student cancellations confirmed more than ten (10) business days prior to the start of the class will not be charged for the course. If the course has already been paid for, it will be refunded. For all cancellations received ten (10) or less business days before the start of the class will be charged at full price. This late cancellation charge compensates Law Enforcement Training Solutions for the non-refundable costs incurred prior to the start date of the course. Student No Shows: If a student does not show for the first day of class, there will be a full charge for the course. STC Certification Number: 07052146 and Professional Development Credit