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Course

Mental Health Crisis Services Forum

Self-paced
1.5 credits

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Description

This training focuses on the integration of behavioral health crisis services with existing health care systems, emphasizing the 988 crisis response system and SAMHSA’s behavioral health crisis care model. Participants will learn about the core components of crisis response, including crisis call centers, mobile crisis teams, and crisis receiving facilities, as well as challenges in system coordination and service accessibility.

Target Audience

This training is designed for mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, health care providers, policymakers, crisis counselors, and community advocates involved in crisis response and behavioral health system integration.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  1. Understand the key components of the behavioral health crisis response system, including 988, mobile crisis teams, and crisis receiving facilities.
  2. Identify challenges in integrating crisis response with traditional health care systems.
  3. Evaluate strategies for reducing reliance on emergency departments and law enforcement for behavioral health crises.
  4. Explore best practices for improving coordination and handoffs between crisis response systems and ongoing mental health care providers.

 

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