Mental Illness
A mentally ill person can be a threat to themselves, the caller, and responders. It is important to recognize common mental illnesses and their warning signs.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Recognize behaviors related to mental illness.
List statistics related to mental illness.
Explain four basic types of mental illness.
Discuss the warning signs of mental illness.
Discuss questions for callers reporting a person with mental illness.
Discuss questions and instructions for mentally ill callers.
Course Information
Learning Objectives
Mental Illness Worksheet
Introduction
Video Transcript: Mother Devastated
Video: Mother Devastated
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Statistics
Video: Mental Health Statistics in America (US) (Statistics, Facts, and Data)
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Types of Mental Illness
Video: Schizophrenia Simulation
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Warning Signs
Video Transcript: Identifying Symptoms of Mental Illness
Video: Identifying Symptoms of Mental Illness
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Calls Regarding Mental Illness
News Story: Austin Harrouff
Video Transcript: Mother Calls 9-1-1
Video: Mother Calls 9-1-1
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