SMILE | Symptoms of Mental Illness in Law Enforcement

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Instructor:

Darnell Blackburn, has a BA in Psychology, MBA and is a former police officer who has worked in road patrol, community policing and as an undercover narcotics officer. He worked full time with the regulatory agency for all law enforcement entities in the State of Michigan for over 17 years. He is currently following his passion and has devoted 100% of his efforts to PRAT International LLC.

Darnell is the Founder and CEO of PRAT International LLC, a service consulting company that specializes in training law enforcement officers in Unconscious Bias, Cultural Competency, Stress Management and  Verbal De-Escalation. He has acted as a Facilitator for the US. Department of Justice on police and  community relations in Washington D.C., alongside the previous Attorney Generals Loretta Lynch and Jeff Sessions. He has also been recognized as a subject matter expert on Implicit and Unconscious Bias, training numerous police agencies on the subject matter as well cultural competency and verbal de-escalation.

Course Description:

Symptoms of Mental Illness in Law Enforcement (SMILE) program is a modification of recognizing the  Symptoms of Mental Illness, SMILE is specifically tailored to recognizing signs and symptoms in law enforcement officers in order to de-stigmatize the negative connotation associated with law enforcement officers suffering from mental illness.

This course is designed to HELP identify challenges of mental illness in law enforcement officers prior to them escalating and causing additional problems for themselves and the community. Participants will not be able to diagnose mental illness but they will be able to recognize mental illness and refer to appropriate personnel.

Course Details:

- 302 Funds Eligible -

*No shows WILL be billed unless cancellation is received 5 days prior to the class*