Lead Instructor
Training Mode: In-Person
Venue: 501 N Sugar Rd.
Start: November 20, 2023, 8:00 am
End: November 22, 2023, 5:00 pm
Total Event Hours: 40
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.
Event Date: November 20, 2023, 8:00 am
Registration Opens: October 3, 2023
Registration Closes: November 17, 2023
Requirements for MHO certification: 2 years licensed experience as Jailer, Peace Officer, or Justice of Peace CPR/First Aid (Red Cross/American Heart Association or equivalent) De-Escalation #1849 AND Crisis Intervention Training for all certifications (Peace Officer: TCOLE 1850) or Mental Health for Jailers (Jailer #4900) CIT equivalents for de-escalation & Crisis Intervention Training would be included in BPOC Courses# 1000667, #1000696, #1000720 for peace officers. Mental Health Officer #4201