Mental Health Awareness - Response to Investigations
Wed, Mar 11
|Old Orchard Beach Police Department
Overview and application of Maines Yellow Flag Law Identifying common mental health disorders Responding to emotionally disturbed persons Verbal de-escalation and crisis communication Officer safety and legally defensible decision-making
Time & Location
Mar 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – Mar 12, 2026, 5:00 PM
Old Orchard Beach Police Department, 16 Emerson Cummings Blvd, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064, USA
Guests
About the event
This course equips law enforcement officers with practical tools to safely and effectively respond to mental health related calls. Participants will learn to identify common mental health disorders, manage encounters with emotionally disturbed persons, apply de-escalation strategies, and make legally sound decisions, including proper application of Maine’s Yellow Flag Law. The training also addresses officer safety, documentation considerations, and officer mental health and wellness, with a focus on reducing risk, improving outcomes, and supporting long-term resiliency.
Tickets
Mental Health Awareness Course
Sale ends
Mar 10, 5:00 PM
$225.00
+$6.75 Tax
+$5.79 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00