APPRENTICE · CALL HANDLING

Crisis Intervention

Explore active listening and communication when a caller is in crisis or experiencing mental illness.

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COURSE FOCUS

What this course explores.

  • Active listening
  • Crisis communication
  • Mental illness awareness

Who should consider it?

Telecommunicators and public safety professionals whose roles and development goals match the topics below.

Match the course to your role, agency procedures, and development goals. The course overview does not replace your agency’s training requirements.

PUT THE LEARNING TO WORK

Start with a useful question.

Where does active listening show up in your team’s work, and what would you want someone to do differently after this course?

Suggested team discussion to support your training plan.

Give the course a clear follow-through.

Choose a relevant example from your agency, discuss the learning with a trainer, and agree on one practical next step. Use feedback or an observation to see how the knowledge carries into the work.

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