Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MCOL-0001
Organization's ID:
BHEP
Organization:
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
20 hours total (2 days in person)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Introduction to Mental Health
Description

Objective:

Upon completing the course, learners can use tools to recognize, respond, and mitigate a Behavioral Health Emergency effectively. The Behavioral Health Emergency Partnership Training (BHEPT) consists of three linked training segments: (1) Pre-Course Online Training; (2) Classroom Instruction, and (3) Scenario Based Training.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define mental health, mental illness, substance use disorders, behavioral health and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
  • Identify behavioral health and cognitive disorders
  • Identify and articulate response to Crisis De-Escalation and Trauma Informed Care
  • Demonstrate practical verbal de-escalation skills

General Topics:

  • Mental Health
  • Mental Illness
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Behavioral Health
  • Cognitive Disorders
  • De-escalation Techniques
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Scenario-based feedback evaluations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials