May 2021
8 Hour Bias and Cultural Awareness Ottertail Co 052521
Bias and Cultural Awareness, 8-hours, POST approved This 8-hour POST approved class will be helpful to understanding prejudices in society and a review of how bias is formed, maintained and changed. The class will also provide an awareness of the differences in cultures for the first responder. Information will be provided to help understand these differences and how to avoid misunderstandings to improve communication. Please note that this class is only for Ottertail County Employees.
August 2021
MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Edina 083121
8-hour Mental Health Awareness Class 1 full day (0800-1630); POST approved This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officer response. Additionally, class participants will meet and hear from a panel of people living with…
September 2021
MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Edina 090221
8-hour Mental Health Awareness Class 1 full day (0800-1630); POST approved This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officer response. Additionally, class participants will meet and hear from a panel of people living with…
MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Edina 090721
8-hour Mental Health Awareness Class 1 full day (0800-1630); POST approved This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officer response. Additionally, class participants will meet and hear from a panel of people living with…
8 Hour Bias and Cultural Awareness Sauk Rapids 090821
Bias and Cultural Awareness, 8-hours, POST approved This 8-hour POST approved class will be helpful to understanding prejudices in society and a review of how bias is formed, maintained and changed. The class will also provide an awareness of the differences in cultures for the first responder. Information will be provided to help understand these differences and how to avoid misunderstandings to improve communication. This class is for all first responders.
MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Edina 090921
8-hour Mental Health Awareness Class 1 full day (0800-1630); POST approved This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officer response. Additionally, class participants will meet and hear from a panel of people living with…
MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Refresher Eden Prairie 091521
8-hour Mental Health Awareness Class with Refresher. 1 full day (0800-1700); POST approved This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officer response. Additionally, class participants will meet and hear from a panel of people…
MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Refresher Eden Prairie 091621
8-hour Mental Health Awareness Class with Refresher. 1 full day (0800-1700); POST approved This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officer response. Additionally, class participants will meet and hear from a panel of people…
October 2021
MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Maple Grove 100421
40 Hour Certification Class – 5 days, POST approved. This week long class is very intense and interactive. It gives an in-depth look at mental illness and its implications for law enforcement. We cover: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent & elder issues, PTSD, excited delirium, suicide by cop, and mental health courts. Advocates and consumers of mental health services speak on their experiences, there are panel discussions and role play…
MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Refresher Sauk Rapids 101321
8-hour Mental Health Awareness Class with Refresher. 1 full day (0800-1700); POST approved This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officer response. Additionally, class participants will meet and hear from a panel of people…