Crisis Intervention Training was designed so that law enforcement officers can:

Texas SB 1849 includes requirements for peace officers to reduce the use of force, and make a good

faith effort to:

The primary goal of CIT involves calming persons with mental illness who are in crisis and:

CIT has been shown to positively impact officer perceptions, decrease the need for higher level of

police intervention, decrease officer injuries, and re-direct those in crisis from the criminal justice

system to the health care system.

A correct definition of "crisis' is:

The degree of severity for a mental health crisis, and what constitutes a crisis is generally the same

from individual to individual.

Mental Illness can impact a person's

A mental illness can be diagnosed based on behaviors and thinking evaluated by all of the following

EXCEPT:

The State of Texas defines "insanity" in the Penal Code, section 8.01, as "An affirmative defense to prosecution, that at the time of the conduct charged, the actor, as a result of severe mental disease or defect, did not know that his conduct was wrong."

If someone is believed to be "insane" in Texas, they cannot be arrested or charged for a crime that they have committed.

'Normal' behavior is:

The majority of individuals with mental illness live productive lives, but some individuals suffer severe mental illness with means severe impairments and limits in one or more life activities (financial, occupational, social).

In 2017, Approximately, 1 in ____ adults in the U.S. experience a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with one or more life activities.

In 2017, statistics indicate that _____ of all people with a diagnosable mental illness do not seek treatment.

Negative stereotypes (or stigmas) about people experiencing mental health struggles can fuel fear, mistrust and reinforce distorted perceptions.

Stigma or labeling never causes people to refuse treatment, or feel isolated and embarrassed.

There are numerous 'one-size-fits-all' treatments for mental illness that are inexpensive and easy to access.

Medications used to control the symptoms of many mental illnesses have unpleasant side effects. Select the answer that most accurately describes some of those effects.

Psychotropic medication is any medication that effects your height and/or weight.

Mental Illness is an indication of weakness or character flaws, and people can "snap out of it" if they try hard enough.

Most people who have a disabling illness need treatment to return to optimal functioning. Physician oversight and physical therapy fills this role for a physical illness, just as therapeutic intervention is needed for those experiencing mental illness.

Mental health conditions fall along a continuum. The severity of each condition varies from person to person. What are the terms used to describe this continuum?

Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, Thought Disorders, and Cognitive Disorders are essentially all the same.

Personality disorders are patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that are ____________ and that deviates markedly from the person's culture.

Personality disorders include:

Borderline Personality Disorder means someone is almost experiencing mental illness, but not quite.

Mood disorders are demonstrated by disturbances in emotional reactions and feelings. In other words, one's emotional experience (mood) is ____________ with his or her circumstances.

Major Depressive disorder is not just feeling sad or "blue." It is an intense level of depression that persists for at least _________________.

Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness involving cycle between extreme activity (mania) and depression. The strongest predictors of Bipolar disorder appear to be baseline ______________, which increases the risk from 2% to 49%.

Psychosis is only manifested as part of a thought disorder or schizophrenia

The essential feature of a substance use disorder is a cluster of ________, ___________, ____________, symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems (DSM-V, 2015).

Most people that are extremely intoxicated, are using only one type of drug, substance, or medication.

Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia, including Traumatic Brain Injury are considered:

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury is usually associated with other bodily injury and is more prevalent in:

Delirium is caused by:

Traumatic brain injury can occur from proximity to a blast, blunt force trauma, penetrating injuries, or other mechanisms of rapid movement or displacement of the brain within the skull.

The presentation of symptoms of TBI vary by person but can create problems with:

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disease affecting approximately _______ Million Americans (2013).

6 out of 10 people with Alzheimer's will ____________. If not found within 24 hours up to half of those who do risk serious injury or death (2017).

Medications assist with managing symptoms, and can cure Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following are proven effective communication methods for interacting with someone experiencing dementia?

A condition that an individual may have had since birth or childhood which has prevented them from full social or vocational independence in adulthood, and which continues through their life span is:

Asperger's syndrome is one part of the Autism Spectrum.

Officers should touch, get in close proximity to, and speak as loudly as possible to someone who they believe to be on the Autism Spectrum.

Some behaviors seen frequently with Autism Spectrum disorders include:

Intellectual disability only becomes obvious in adulthood, and must be diagnosed over the age of 18

Intellectual disability is a fixed mental condition, that unlike many mental illnesses, cannot be cured.

An IQ below 20 is considered:

Subjects who have an intellectual disability may readily confess to criminal activity because they lack a full understanding of the circumstances.

A performance task that might help an officer determine if someone has an intellectual disability is:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can involve:

One of the most common symptoms of PTSD is called hyper-vigilance, and when confronted with ambiguous information a person is more likely to attribute dangerousness to the situation.

Which answer is the best definition of a moral injury?

Which answer is the best definition of survivor's guilt?

Veterans and law enforcement share many commonalities. Which of these expresses one of those areas?

An officer should never ask an individual if they have a plan to kill themselves, or what method they might use.

A suicide risk assessment includes several parts. Which of the below answers represents those parts?

Certain characteristics are quantifiable suicide risk factors. Which of the below answers is NOT a recognized risk factor?

Certain characteristics are quantifiable protective factors against suicide. Which of the below answers in NOT one of these?

It is important to help someone who is feeling suicidal reach out to personal resources such as family, friends, church, social services, and neighbors.

More cops die of suicide than die of shootings and traffic accidents combined.

One way to change current police culture around mental health is:

The Police Executive Research Forum (2016) has devised a _______________ which provides prompts for helping someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

It is essential to diagnose the person you are helping as soon as possible after making contact.

The Three Point Assessment includes consideration of what three parts of mental functioning?

Which one of the answers below is NOT one of the Five Universal Truths of Human Interaction?

Honesty and sincerity are essential for building rapport and trust.

Rapport is easily gained by minimizing or discounting the other person's point of view.

Which of the following is NOT a good communication or rapport building technique?

The 80/20 rule is:

According to the Police Executive Forum (2016), non-verbal communication should be:

L.E.A.P.S. Communication stands for:

"I am John Doe. What would you like me to call you?" is an example of a pro-LEAPS phrase.

"I am not going to tell you again." Is an example of a pro-LEAPS phrase.

Reflecting statements (or gestures) are neutral responses to statements made by the subject to encourage him or her to continue talking.

Select the statement below that is NOT a reflective statement.

An 'I' statement gives the speaker responsibility for their part of the interaction, helps build rapport, and eases communication.

'You' statements are often interpreted as accusatory, and are helpful when dealing with someone in crisis.

A deflecting or redirecting statement is often the best technique when facing verbal abuse.

Calling a requested friend or family member to help someone in crisis, experiencing dementia, with an Autism Spectrum disorder, or with an intellectual disability is dangerous, and usually makes the situation worse.

Deinstitutionalization is a term used to describe:

Mental Health Courts are:

Many mentally ill persons who seek treatment do not receive it. Mental hospital beds per capita in the U.S. are lower than they have been since 1850.

A study of the U.S. Homeless population in 2015 indicated that at minimum, ______ were seriously mentally ill at any given point in time.

In addition to a higher risk of suffering severe mental illness, homeless individuals are at higher risk for:

Only ______ of interpersonal violence in the United States can be attributed to mental illness yet nearly ______ of news stories about mental illness connect it to violent behavior that harms other people (2016).

People with serious mental illness have been victims of crime at a rate 11 times higher than the general population.

The authority for an Emergency Detention order (also called a Police Officer Emergency Commitment) comes from the Penal Code.

The standard for determining a warrantless apprehension affidavit for mental health purposes is the same as the standard for a criminal affidavit.

When an officer takes a person into custody for mental health issues the person shall be immediately transported to the ____________ appropriate inpatient mental health facility.

A person being transported for treatment (voluntary or involuntary), or evaluation, should be always be transported in handcuffs or in a caged unit.

Senate Bill 1849 requires that each local mental health authority incorporate jail diversion strategies...for managing adults with schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder to reduce the involvement of those clients with the criminal justice system.

__________ Diversion is shifting someone away from the criminal justice system (no arrest or charges made), and guiding them to another form of intervention.

Jail Diversion goals include:

A court that combines judicial supervision with community mental health treatment and support services in an effort to reduce criminal recidivism; improve quality of life of people with mental illnesses and increase their participation in effective treatment; and to reduce court and corrections related costs is called:

Offenders who are arrested and complete the mental health court program have a much lower recidivism rate than their peers; ______ percent versus 72 percent.

Due to patient confidentiality rules also known as HIPPA, even when you are trying to help someone experiencing a crisis, staff at a hospital, clinic, or mental health facility may not be able to share information with you.

One of the best online resources for finding State (and county) mental health services in Texas is provided by:

A recent study indicated that up to 40% of rural communities don't have adequate internet access. What is a resource you could give someone to help someone in crisis that doesn't have internet access?

When someone comes to you for assistance, and you aren't sure what resources are available, what is the best, easiest, most comprehensive resource for you to use?

A veteran from out of state calls you, in crisis, and you don't know about their local resources. What is the best referral you can make for them?

There are multiple free phone applications that provide assistance and support for people that are experiencing a variety of mental health related problems.