Crisis Intervention Training
This 40-hour TCOLE-mandated course prepares Texas peace officers to effectively respond to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and/or living with mental illness. The training promotes officer safety, public safety, and improved outcomes during high-risk encounters involving behavioral or emotional distress.
Participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of crisis and mental illness, apply de-escalation and crisis intervention strategies, and navigate legal considerations involved in crisis response. The course includes expert-led instruction and discussion, practical strategies to support a managed response, and scenario-based training that reinforces decision-making at critical moments.
