Mental Health Officer (MHO) #4201

Service Description

This class is designed to certify an individual to be a statewide resource as a mental health officer (MHO), per Texas Occupations Code 1701.404, and the TCOLE Rule §221.11. An MHO assists responding law enforcement officers to determine, if and what, actions can be taken regarding the individual(s)’s 4th Amendment rights, due to the individual(s)’s incapacitation caused by their mental health crisis.This course certifies an individual on how to identify applicable situations for intervention, appropriate local resources for the demographics of the jurisdiction, and best practices on building resource/community connections. This course does not certify the applicant as a mental health care expert or mental health care service provider. This class is to achieve a voluntary and elite designation. The requirements to achieve this elite and voluntary designation reflect the gravity of the duties. All students will need to bring a laptop to class. Prerequisites For Certification: Please email Training@MengerUsa.com and request the flyer for this course. Instructor: Sergeant Stephanie Piper is a law enforcement professional with 12 years of experience in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques. Her career trajectory accelerated with four influential years as a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) member before assuming a supervisory role. She has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, a Master Peace Officer license, and a Master Jailer License. Stephanie has developed and implemented crisis intervention training programs for law enforcement professionals and is passionate about improving law enforcement responses to mental health crises. She is experienced in handling challenging situations with professionalism and is committed to community safety. Stephanie holds a voting chair position in the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee and is a certified Mental Health Officer. As an instructor, Sergeant Stephanie Piper, aims to create a culture of de-escalation within law enforcement agencies and promote safer and more empathetic interactions between officers and individuals in crisis.