Course detail: Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is the initial help offered to a person developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis resolves. 

The prevalence of depression, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and suicidal ideation are all higher in police than in the US general population. Stigma is high in this population and cultural/organizational issues are key barriers to help-seeking. 

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use challenges. 

  • Create a new path of resilience and well-being. 
  • Reduce stigma and discrimination. 
  • Improve overall psychological safety. 
  • Address mental health and substance use challenges. 

Participants will learn:
  • Risk factors and warning signs of mental health and substance use challenges. 
  • Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and substance use. 
  • A 5-step Action Plan to help someone develop a mental health or substance use challenge. 
  •  Available evidence-based professional, peer, and self-help resources.
Who May Attend:
  • All Public Safety Personnel
Fitness Requirements and Expectations of Physical Risk:

Lunch will be provided for all attendees.


Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in an event, please email KLETC or call 620.694.1400 at least three weeks before the first day of the event. Some events may require notice earlier than three weeks and require you contact a specific individual; if so, that information is provided in the event-specific information.


Notice of Availability of the KLETC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

 

The University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online at: https://civilrights.ku.edu/clery.

 

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 785-864-6414 or emailing civilrights@ku.edu or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.







Available sessions