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.
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
The First Responder Behavioral Health Institute (FRBHI) proudly holds license number #600902 issued by the Texas State Department of Health Services as a CE EDUCATION PROGRAM. Continuing education certificates will be issued at the end of all of our courses and hours may be used as allowed per authorized category towards recertification.
California Accreditation: 100390.5. CE Provider Approving Authority (a) Courses and/or CE providers approved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) or approved by EMS offices of other states are approved for use in California and need no further approval.
Please check with your local state department of health services and appropriate licensing and regulatory agencies for continuing education CE availability for boards of nursing, social work, clinical mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and physicians.
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
This course has been designed to be delivered in as a half day (4) hours and a fully day (8) hour training online and in person programs are available.
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