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ForwardEvergreen Fire EMT CE Refresher Behavioral Health Emergencies Feb 9, 2026
After students complete this chapter and the related course work, they will be able to recognize behaviors that pose a risk to the EMT, patient, or others and the basic principles of the mental health system. Additionally, students will have the knowledge and skills to successfully assess and manage patients suffering from a behavioral health emergency within the legal parameters of their scope of practice.
Target Audience
Evergreen EMS providers
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss the myths and realities concerning behavioral health emergencies. (pp 854–855)
2. Discuss general factors that can cause alteration in a patient’s behavior. (p 855)
3. Define a behavioral crisis. (p 855)
4. Recognize the magnitude of mental health disorders in society. (p 856)
5. Know the main principles of how the mental health care system functions. (p 855)
6. Know the two basic categories of diagnosis that a mental health professional will use. (p 857)
7. Explain special considerations for assessing and managing a behavioral crisis or behavioral health emergency. (pp 857–862)
8. Define acute psychosis. (p 862)
9. Define schizophrenia. (p 863)
Primary Instructors
Annie Dorchak, Course Coordinator, completed CO EMS edu admin class & EMS Primary Instructor, EMS Capt.
Quatro (Dorrence) Roderick - unknown if completed CO EMS edu admin class, EMS Primary instructor, EMS Capt.
Sarah Provins - EMS Primary instructor, Paramedic/Community Paramedic
Julian Masnicki - EMS Primary instructor, Paramedic
Tony Shepperdson - EMS Primary instructor, Paramedic
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Common Spirit Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF)
Available Credit
- 3.00 Medical