Mental Health Officer (#4201)

DO NOT ENROLL IN THIS CLASS, YOU ARE ALREADY ENROLLED.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class is designed to certify an individual to be a statewide resource as a mental health officer (MHO), per Texas Occupations Code 1701.404, and the TCOLE Rule §221.11. An MHO assists responding law enforcement officers determine, if and what, actions can be taken regarding the individual(s)’s 4th Amendment rights, due to the individual(s)’s incapacitation caused by their mental health crisis.

This course certifies an individual on how to identify applicable situations for intervention, appropriate local resources for the demographics of the jurisdiction, and best practices on building resource/community connections.  This course does not certify the applicant as a mental health care expert or mental health care service provider. This class is to achieve a voluntary and elite designation. The requirements to achieve this elite and voluntary designation reflect the gravity of the duties.

TARGET AUDIENCE:  Peace Officers working toward their intermediate, and advanced proficiency certificate on or after April 1, 2018.

REQUIRED MATERIAL:  Pen and paper and a laptop or tablet

COURSE HOURS: 24

LOCATION:  Facilitate In Person Classroom Only, go to https://texaspolicetrainers.com/tpt-sponsored-training/ to check out the training calendar.

PREPARED BY:  Ivory Lartigue