Behavioral Health Responder

The Behavioral Health Responder (BHR) is a non-credit curriculum designed to prepare participants to respond to emergency situations involving individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Training will incorporate online and in-person learning to maximize skill development.  

Program Details

This two-part program includes:
  • The Foundations of Behavioral Health Response course
  • The BHR clinical Experience 
Participants who have met minimum requirements will receive a digital badge for each portion. 
 
This program would be beneficial for anybody who may encounter individuals in behavioral health crisis, including, but not limited to: 
  • Police Officers
  • Emergency responders
  • Residential care facilities
  • Emergency Room employees
Program applicant prerequisite:
  • Carry a minimum education of an Associate Degree

Foundations of Behavioral Health Response

The first part of the program is a training experience designed to give participants an insight into the driving factors that will impact their work with individuals experiencing mental health crisis.

Participants can expect to spend up to 10 hours a week to complete the assigned content. Content will include both online and in-person learning to maximize skill development. In-person dates will take place at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. 

Course content will include foundational information related to:
  • Trauma
  • Psychopathology
  • Substance use
  • Crisis intervention
  • Case management
  • Professional sustainability
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Criminal Justice and mental health

The BHR Clinical Experience

To obtain the full credential, a clinical of 200 hours of the above content is required. Space for the 2023 clinical rotation is limited, though additional information for subsequent clinical offerings will be available soon.

Course Timeline

Date
Action
Location
Time frame
Date:April 3, 2023
Action:Program welcome
Location:Online
Time frame:2 hours
Date:April 21, 2023, 6 p.m.
Action:Facilitated discussion
Location:Online
Time frame:1 hour
Date:April 28, 2023, 6 p.m.
Action:Facilitated Discussion
Location:Online
Time frame:1 hour
Date:May 20, 2023
Action:In-person programming
Location:Carroll University campus
Time frame: 5 hours
Date:July 8, 2023
Action:In-person programming
Location:Carroll University campus
Time frame: 8 hours
Date:August 7-11, 2023
Action:Final assessments
Location:TBD
 

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Are you located outside of Wisconsin?

If you are an organization or institution who is interested in knowing more about this program, but reside outside of Wisconsin, please contact CUBHR@carrollu.edu to learn more about how we can support your organization's training. 

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