New behavioral health training for justice professionals

A full day of behavioral health training for judges, prosecutors, public defenders, private attorneys, clerks and guardians.

“Going over some of the signs and symptoms of mental health and someone who’s in crisis,” said Lieutenant Leslie Weidenhammer with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Bureau. “Going over addiction, going over trauma, because we know most of our folks have gone through trauma and that has to be addressed.”

The Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds launched a new behavioral health training for justice professionals. The 8-hour course educates people on the causes and treatment of behavioral health disorders.

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