Continuing Education

7.5 CE hours. Full day, in person. Breaks and lunch are not offered for CE credit.

Crisis recognition, verbal de-escalation, suicide risk screening, mental health holds, juvenile crisis response, and California legal duties in justice settings.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Name five signs of mental health and behavioral crises in justice-involved individuals.
• Apply at least four verbal de-escalation and rapport-building skills in high-risk situations.
• Identify four ways to safely manage individuals exhibiting suicidal behavior, psychiatric symptoms, or emotional dysregulation.
• Apply at least four legal responsibilities, including 5150 holds, duty to warn, and mandated reporting.
• Name three techniques for interacting with juveniles in custody, on supervision, or in crisis.

Best for: Co-response and mobile crisis clinicians, clinical staff in probation and custody settings, court-based practitioners, and emergency department clinicians who receive justice-involved referrals.

Instructor: Dave Weiner, MPsy. Retired Chief of Police, U.S. Air Force veteran, and California POST certified instructor.

Course meets the qualifications for 7.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

7.5 CE hours. Full day, in person. Breaks and lunch are not offered for CE credit.

Military culture, service-related conditions, and how to approach and communicate with a veteran in crisis safely.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Name the five types of military discharge and describe how each affects a veteran's eligibility for VA care.
• Identify four signs, symbols, or indicators of military service.
• Name three service-related conditions, PTSD, TBI, and military sexual trauma, and describe how each may present in a crisis.
• Apply at least three responder safety principles when approaching a veteran in crisis.
• Demonstrate at least four strategic communication skills with a veteran in crisis.
• Identify three regional resources available to veterans in crisis.

Best for: Clinicians, peace officers, probation and custody staff, and veteran service providers.

Instructor: Dave Weiner, MPsy. Retired Chief of Police, U.S. Air Force veteran, and California POST certified instructor.

Course meets the qualifications for 7.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

7.5 CE hours. Full day, in person. Breaks and lunch are not offered for CE credit.

Builds on the Foundation course with mental health conditions, suicide risk and protective factors, and support for veterans after a crisis.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Name five mental health conditions common among military members and veterans and describe how each presents in a crisis.
• Identify five risk factors for suicide among military members and veterans.
• Identify at least four protective factors for veteran suicide and how each counters risk.
• Demonstrate at least four strategic communication skills with a veteran in crisis.
• Identify three types of resources that support veterans after a crisis.

Best for: Clinicians, peace officers, probation and custody staff, and veteran service providers.

Instructor: Dave Weiner, MPsy. Retired Chief of Police, U.S. Air Force veteran, and California POST certified instructor.

Course meets the qualifications for 7.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

3.5 CE hours. Half day, in person. Breaks and lunch are not offered for CE credit.

Who is experiencing veteran homelessness today, what drives it, and how to engage veterans on the street in a way that builds trust and connects them to care.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify four veteran populations that are changing the profile of veteran homelessness.
• Name five factors that contribute to veteran homelessness.
• Apply four trauma-informed, veteran-centered engagement strategies during an outreach contact.
• Identify four indicators of elevated risk among veterans experiencing homelessness.
• Name at least five VA programs that serve veterans experiencing homelessness.

Best for: Homeless outreach teams, clinicians, case managers, peace officers, and veteran service providers.

Instructor: Dave Weiner, MPsy. Retired Chief of Police, U.S. Air Force veteran, and California POST certified instructor.

Course meets the qualifications for 3.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Cost. Classes hosted by your agency are arranged directly with your organization. Pricing for individual classes is listed on the Training Calendar.

Cancellations. Full refund if cancelled at least 72 hours before the session. Fifty percent refund if cancelled between 24 and 72 hours before. No refund inside 24 hours or for no-shows. You may reschedule once with at least 24 hours notice. If we cancel or reschedule, you may take a full refund or a credit toward a future course. Approved refunds are issued within ten business days. To cancel, email inquiry@secure-measures.com.

Accommodations. Secure Measures complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request an accommodation, email inquiry@secure-measures.com or call 310-507-1493 at least 14 days before the course date.

Grievances. Submit grievances in writing to inquiry@secure-measures.com, or by mail to Secure Measures, LLC, 18375 Ventura Boulevard, #801, Tarzana, CA 91356. We acknowledge receipt within five business days and respond in writing within thirty calendar days. If you are not satisfied with the resolution, you may escalate the grievance to the CAMFT CEPA Department.