Mental Health and Crisis Response for Public Safety Certificate
The Mental Health & Crisis Response for Public Safety Certificate Program provides education and workplace training for sworn police officers and other individuals within law enforcement, such as security guards, probation officers, and US Marshals. The program curriculum meets the state of Illinois’ police officer training requirements specific to reducing a person's entry into the justice system by creating community-based pathways into treatment services. Students learn how public safety and community public health partners collaborate to support people who have substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders that may underlie an offense. This program provides the knowledge to unde