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FSS focuses its trainings about Mental Illness from a layman’s perspective. It answers two main points: 1. What are the signs of mental illness? What does it look like on the street? What does a person in recovery look like? And 2. How do you deal with it once you’ve recognized it? Is the person you’re looking at a criminal that needs to be controlled or a person with an illness that needs treatment? Looking at specific illnesses, the interplay of substance abuse, developmental delays or those on the Autism Spectrum FSS helps you recognize the need, discusses specific helpful behaviors and understand diversion resources in your community.
An Introduction to Mental Illness for Law Enforcement
This training is based on the need to recognize the signs of mental Illness and how that illness affects peoples’ behavior. It endeavors to answer the question: “How do you tell the difference between someone who is a criminal and needs to be controlled versus someone who is ill and needs treatment?” We will suggest appropriate law enforcement responses including diversion options and approaches to avoid. (2 to 4 hours)
Co-Occurring Disorders
We will learn to recognize the signs of mental illness and the connection between mental illness and substance abuse. We will identify the interplay between substance abuse, mental illness and medications. We’ll identify the risk factors for violence, and introduction to de-escalation as officer safety. (2 to 4 hours)
Autism Spectrum Disorders for Police
Recent studies indicate that a little over 2% of all boys have been identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Due to the impairments associated with ASD law enforcement contacts can be frequent. This course will prepare officers to recognize the signs of autism and form appropriate responses. We will discuss techniques to use and behaviors to avoid when dealing with people with ASD. (2 hours)
Mental Illness and Gun Violence
We’ll define Gun Violence, Mass Shootings and Mass Killings (as best as we can), and define Mental Illness and Serious Mental Illness. Then we’ll discuss what the numbers say about folks with mental illness and the chance of committing gun related violence. (2 to 3 hours)