Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Course Hours: 1.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed to provide public safety personnel the information they need to recognize when a person has an intellectual or neurodevelopmental disability and how to best respond to the unique needs of these individuals. Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities will provide techniques to identify individuals, describe common law enforcement encounters, explain the rate of victimization, and review general rules for de-escalation. 

Who Should Attend

This course is appropriate for all public safety disciplines.

Special Notes

This course has been approved by Georgia POST Council as equivalent to "Dealing with the Mentally Ill or Persons with Diminished Capacity".

This course is also approved for one (1) hour of continuing education through the Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
12/01/2024 12/31/2024 ONLINE ITCW24924 Register