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Continuing Education

MHAW200 - Mental Health for First Responders

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Course Overview

This course addresses how first responders can identify, assess, and respond to mental health concerns in themselves and others. Mental health awareness is critical for maintaining personal resilience and supporting community well-being in high-stress environments. Learners will explore evidence-informed frameworks, including LIGHTS and SIRENS, to guide peer and self-checks. Emphasis is placed on ethical boundaries, referral protocols, and appropriate communication strategies during mental health crises. With the knowledge gained in this course, you will be able to better recognize, respond to, and refer mental health concerns within your professional scope.

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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