This is a live instructor-led virtual course conducted via Zoom through the NTOA's Learning Management System. This course is currently offered online ONLY.
This entire course is conducted online via Zoom. This course is designed to prepare sworn Law Enforcement Officers to respond effectively and safely to people with mental illnesses and/or co-occurring substance use disorders that are in crisis. The course will focus on familiarization with a variety of the most common mental health disorders, legal realities, and options for responding to these events, as well as verbal and physical de-escalation techniques. Panel discussions, group exercises, and decision-making exercises will be a part of the course; and much more.
NOTE: Students will participate in group discussions. Students will need a computer or tablet with both webcam and microphone capabilities to participate in this course. 
