Behavioral Health Responder Certification

The Behavioral Health Responder (BHR) Certification prepares professionals across sectors to effectively respond when individuals experience behavioral health challenges or crises.

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About The Program

Assess Risk

Designed for professionals whose primary role may not be behavioral health but who are often called upon to support people in distress.

Stabilize Situations

Grounded in healing-centered and trauma-informed practices.

De-escalate Intense Interactions

The BHR certification emphasizes thoughtful, context-aware responses that support safer and more compassionate outcomes for individuals and communities.

INTENSIVE LEARNING

Participants engage in asynchronous online learning alongside high-impact, in-person skill-development sessions that apply concepts to realistic scenarios.

HYBRID COURSES

The BHR program is delivered as an intensive training experience totaling 105 hours of learning, delivered via a hybrid model.

REAL-WORLD APPLICATION

This immersive format emphasizes practice, case application, reflection, and facilitated skill-building—ensuring that participants leave the program prepared to respond effectively in real-world settings.

Who Should Participate

The BHR program is designed for professionals who may encounter individuals with behavioral health needs in their work, particularly those expected to provide immediate or short-term support during moments of distress.

This certification is well-suited for individuals working in settings such as:
  • Healthcare 
  • Educators and school settings
  • Social services
  • Clergy and staff
  • Public safety
  • Human resources
  • Direct care providers
  • Community and nonprofit organizations

Stackable Digital Badges

Participants earn verified digital badges upon completing eight of the nine modules, which stack toward the full Behavioral Health Responder Certification and represent learning outcomes that can be shared on professional platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram and digital portfolios.The badges include metadata that employers can verify, enhancing credibility in a competitive job market.

MEET THE FACILITATOR

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Kalie Bach

Kalie Bach

Kalie brings 19 years of military service and extensive experience facilitating trainings in prevention, advocacy, and leadership. Her background includes serving as a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate, Parenthood, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Advisor, and military course facilitator, along with volunteer work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and Family and Victim Advocate.

Kalie is a Retention Career Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, and Project Management Professional, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Leadership and Organizational Development at Carroll University, with a focus on trauma-informed leadership and expanding access to support for individuals, families, and communities.

Contact

Questions about the program or group and organizational discounts?
Becky Wintringer: cubhr@carrollu.edu

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