CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN FIRST RESPONDERS PSYCHOLOGY

Course description:


ASSESSMENT




Learn to perform pre-employment screening for potential firefighter and police officer candidates, fitness-for-duty evaluations, evaluations for high-risk assignments, direct threat assessments, and emergency consultations concerning the seriously mentally ill.

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OBJECTIVES


UNDERSTAND pre-employment psychological assessments, clinical interviews of candidates, and fitness for duty evaluations.

PRACTICE pre-employment psychological batteries and understand the process from reviewing background information to making a hiring decision.

PRESENT and discuss legal and ethical issues related to mental health assessments in the first responder community.

PARTICIPATE in ride-alongs and other experiential learning opportunities.

UPCOMING CLASSES

COURSE DATES:
Thursdays 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM,
Late April - June

COST:

$ 750

INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Casey Stewart, PsyD

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Through our successful distance learning format, with trimester-long individual classes, you will achieve full certification in as little as a year.

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INSTRUCTOR


Teaching faculty are licensed psychologists who actively work with firefighters, EMTs, police officers, correctional officers, dispatchers, and their families. Guest speakers are recognized experts within the field.

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To enroll, or to request more information, please contact:
Cassandra Dilosa, Academic Program Manager
Ph: 510.841.9230 ext. 115
Email: cdilosa@wi.edu
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