BBAHC Emergency Services Outreach Training
First Responders in each community will be offered "First Responder Mental Health Awareness" Course (4 hours) prior to starting the ETT/EMR Training. The FRMHA Course will cover the following topics:
- Understanding Over-all Mental Health
- Understanding Mental Illness/Disease
- Dealing with Mental Disorders, Behaviors and Aggressive Patients
- Communications
- First Responder-Patient Assessment
- Aggressive Behavior & De-Escalation
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Understanding Suicide and Suicidal Patients
- Taking Care of Each Other (EMS Providers)
PLEASE NOTE: The above [First Responder Mental Health Awareness] course has been tailored to assist emergency care providers (First Responders) in dealing with Behavioral Emergencies and is not open to the general public. Questions can be directed to:
Dr. Benjamin D. Maxon
Emergency Service Training Coordinator (EMS Outreach)
Main: (907) 842-5201 | Direct: (907) 842-9423 | Cell: (907) 843-9282 | Remote (620) 218-6724