CJSTC Course # 1401
40 Hours
Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 22, 2026
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Daytona State - ATC Campus
Salary Incentive or Mandatory Retraining
COURSE: This 3-day class offers a daily panel of information from local school board officials, mental health professionals and community resources to best equip officers with specialized intervention skills and knowledge required for a first response to students in mental and substance abuse crisis.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE: Aspects of Mental Illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Crisis Theory and Intervention, Legal Aspects of Intervention, Assessment and Resolution, Substance Abuse, Child/Adolescent Issues, Crisis Negotiation Situations, Safety in Unique Situations, Elective Topics, and more.
NOTE: Students should have successfully completed the basic recruit training program or have been exempted prior to taking this course. Students must attend all sessions of the course.
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Brenda Deans, Cpl. Megan Andrews, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Sgt. John Dovine, Ormond Beach Police Department & guest instructors
THIS TRAINING COURSE IS CJSTC TRUST FUNDED; REGION 7 OFFICERS HAVE FIRST SEATING PRIORITY
To register fill in the Training Authorization at: Daytona State College Advanced & Specialized Training Course Authorization Form – Fill out form
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