Modern Mental Health Detention & HIPAA Concerns

These courses are offered on the same day as a morning and afternoon session.
The single session is $75.00 per individual; however you can participate in both sessions for $125.00.

Emergency Detention for Police, other First Responders, and their Mental Health Partners
The purpose of this course is to provide Texas peace officers with a clear, practical understanding of the changes to emergency mental health detention enacted through Senate Bill 1164 (SB 1164). Participants will learn how to lawfully recognize qualifying behaviors, apply the expanded detention criteria, and document emergency detentions in a manner that is consistent with Texas law and defensible in clinical and court proceedings.
This course is designed to translate statutory language into operational decision-making, emphasizing observation, articulation, and documentation rather than diagnosis or treatment. Through facilitated discussion and scenario-based learning, participants will gain confidence in applying concepts such as substantial risk of serious harm, imminence, severe emotional distress or deterioration, and inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate the risks and benefits of treatment.

By the end of the course, participants will be better equipped to make informed, lawful emergency detention decisions, reduce hesitation caused by uncertainty in mental health calls, and support continuity of care from the field through clinical evaluation and judicial review.

HIPAA for Public Safety Professionals (Afternoon Session 1:00p – 5:00 pm)
The purpose of this course is to provide public safety professionals with a clear, practical understanding of how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies, and does not apply, within public safety operations. Participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to lawfully obtain, share, and document health-related information while supporting officer safety, emergency response, investigations, and interagency coordination.
This course is designed to dispel common misconceptions surrounding HIPAA, clarify role-based responsibilities, and reinforce permitted disclosures under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Through real-world scenarios and facilitated discussion, participants will learn to distinguish between healthcare privacy obligations and public safety authority, apply the “minimum necessary” standard appropriately, and navigate information-sharing decisions across law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, and detention settings.

By the end of the course, participants will be better equipped to make informed, defensible decisions regarding protected health information, reduce operational hesitation caused by misunderstanding of HIPAA, and support both community trust and responder safety through lawful and effective communication.