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Course

Mental Health Emergencies

Self-paced
1.5 credits

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Description

This training provides essential knowledge on handling mental health emergencies in pre-hospital settings. It covers de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, appropriate use of sedation, and best practices for ensuring patient and provider safety.

Target Audience

This training is designed for emergency medical personnel, first responders, healthcare professionals, crisis intervention teams, and law enforcement officers involved in psychiatric emergencies.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  1. Identify key techniques for verbal de-escalation in psychiatric emergencies.
  2. Recognize signs of excited delirium and other acute mental health crises.
  3. Understand best practices for safely administering psychiatric medications in the field.
  4. Implement effective harm reduction strategies to support individuals experiencing substance use disorders.

 

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