Courses

Welcome to Behavioral Health Crisis Provider Training, a 40-hour comprehensive course designed to prepare you to effectively support individuals, families, and communities during behavioral health crisis situations.

Modules

• The training consists of six (6) of self-paced (asynchronous) training modules able to be taken anytime, anywhere. Participants will then complete four (4) Zoom (synchronous) trainings and wrap-up the training with six (6) additional self-paced (asynchronous) trainings modules.  
• The final module is an eight (8) hour in person skills day where participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills they have learned in the asynchronous and synchronous training modules. 
• Modules must be completed in chronological order. You will not be able to advance to the next module without completing it to it’s entirety and passing the post test with a score of 80% or better.
• Participants are allowed two attempts to re-take the post-test if their score is less than the requirement before the participant is required to re-take the entire module.
• Participants will have a total of four (4) months to complete the entire 40-hour training in order to receive their certification.

Eligibility

Individuals whose highest level of education is a bachelor's degree and who are currently working in a behavioral health setting in Michigan are eligible for the training. Those with advanced degrees (master's or higher) are not eligible. If you do not meet these criteria and are still interested in completing this training, please reach out to crisistraining@wayne.edu to determine eligibility. 

Certificates

Continuing Education

This course is eligible for Social Work Continuing Education Clock Hour Credits. Adherence to the provided guidelines is essential to obtaining certification. At the conclusion of the entire program, Certificates of Completion reflecting 40 CECH hours of training will be issued. Individual module certificates are available upon request.

Additionally, this training has been approved by the Michigan Certification Board for Addition Professionals (MCBAP) for 2 specific hours and 38 related hours of education in the area of substance use disorder.

Certificate of Completion

Participants who do not require continuing education credits will be issued a certificate of completion after successfully completing the 40 hour training. The certificate recognizes that the individual has successfully completed the full training program and can serve as documentation of the participant's specialized training and expertise in this area.  

Cost

The Behavioral Health Crisis Provider training offers an essential in-person skills day component, which participants can secure by paying a non-refundable $25 fee. This payment reserves a spot in the limited-capacity course, ensuring that committed individuals have access to this valuable hands-on experience. If a participant is unable to attend the skills day training, they will need to repay the fee to sign up for a future session. This policy helps maintain the integrity of the training program and ensures that all available slots are utilized effectively by dedicated learners.

Apply now

Prior to applying, please review the above listed eligibility criteria.

Questions

For any training related questions, please contact crisistraining@wayne.edu or visit our FAQ section.