Graduate Certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health

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Best Training Program

“This was a very well-run program and should be available to all police officers. It was the best law enforcement training I have ever attended, without question.”

“This experience exceeded my expectations and is by far the best training for people working in co-response.”

“You will absolutely leave this course as a better professional whether it’s as an officer or a clinician. The resources you'll gain are irreplaceably helpful in your work moving forward.”

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About the Curriculum

“Within this program I learned so much, even some of the complex topics were easy to follow through real-world stories and case studies. This program and all the materials were both comprehensive and informative. Highly recommend this program.”

“Topics every week were helpful and set up for us to bring questions and have discussions about cases.”

“Class was intriguing, interesting, and dealt with real life, up-to-date issues.”

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Learning About the Co-Response Model

“Practicing for situations we will experience and provided knowledge we need to know which were very specific to our line of work.”

“This was an excellent program. I had no training when setting up a co-responder program, and this has supported my efforts to expand my role and create a future in the department.”

“This program gives you a great deal of knowledge about how co-responders should be utilized in the community. It covers various topics within mental health and the criminal justice system. It will make you a better police officer and/or clinician”.

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About the Cohort and Faculty

“The greatest strength was the firsthand knowledge provided by either the guest speakers or instructors. Also, the dialogue amongst the students was immeasurable because we were all able to have a takeaway piece on either what to do or what not to do.”

“One major strength of this program is having both clinicians and police learning the same materials in the classroom together. This helped officers to be able to see things from the lens of a clinician and vice versa.”

“Bringing police and clinicians together results in fruitful and interesting discussions which helped me expand my view and learn more about where each side is coming from.”

“The greatest strength of the certificate program is the opportunity of bringing clinicians and police officers together in order to achieve a goal that benefits those in need and the departments and resources that are working together.”

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Applying What We Learned in Class to the Job

“After every class, I would return to my department and work on implementing what I learned in class. I was able to share a lot of skills that I learned with others in the department.”

“In a field that is fairly new and cutting edge, it helps to hear from the people who have been involved since the beginning. I don't have a supervisor who has done this work before, and it can be hard to bring up topics that are unique to co-response and be told inaccurate information. Being connected to WJC Co-Response and Behavioral Health program provides me with opportunities to consult with others in the field."

“The hands-on learning and the opportunity for the collaboration [is a strength of the program]. I think that hearing about how other people interact with situations in their own communities helps with learning new ideas to apply to our own work. I just enjoyed being able to meet more people in this field because as a solo clinician in a department it can feel a little isolating.”