NCT07697326|Completed
Mental Health Crisis Training for Police, Firefighters, and Public Health Staff
Evaluating Mental Health Crisis Training Outcomes Among Police, Firefighters, and Public Health Staff
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Evaluating Mental Health Crisis Training Outcomes Among Police, Firefighters, and Public Health Staff
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OTHER_GRANT · Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
observational
714
1 country
1
Study Start
April 7, 2026
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
June 20, 2026
Actual (reported)Study Completion
June 20, 2026
Actual (reported)This study evaluated whether a mental health crisis response training course improved the knowledge, confidence, and attitudes of police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and public health staff who may encounter people experiencing mental health or substance use crises. Participants attended a four-hour training course covering mental health laws, recognition and assessment of behavioral emergencies, crisis identification, the escalation of violent behavior, communication, and de-escalation techniques. Participants voluntarily completed an online questionnaire immediately before and after the course. The study compared participants' responses before and after training to determine whether the course improved their understanding of mental health crises, confidence in responding to these situations, and attitudes toward people with mental health conditions or substance use problems.
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June 20, 2026
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April 7, 2026
Actual (reported)June 20, 2026
Actual (reported)June 20, 2026
Actual (reported)July 5, 2026
Actual (reported)July 13, 2026
Actual (reported)Change in Self-Efficacy for Managing Mental Health Crises and Behavioral Emergencies
Self-efficacy was assessed using the mean score of eight items from the study-specific questionnaire (items 6-13). Each item was rated on a 5-point confidence scale. The overall mean score ranged from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater confidence in recognizing, assessing, communicating with, and responding to individuals experiencing mental health crises or behavioral emergencies. Change was calculated as the post-training mean score minus the pre-training mean score.
Immediately before the training session and immediately after completion of the 4-hour training session
Change in Cognition Toward Behavioral Emergencies
Immediately before the training session and immediately after completion of the 4-hour training session
Police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, public health personnel, and other frontline staff who attended a four-hour mental health crisis response training course and voluntarily completed online questionnaires immediately before and after the course.
A four-hour instructor-led training course covering mental health legislation, initial and secondary assessment of behavioral emergencies, recognition of mental health crises, escalation of potentially violent behavior, personal and scene safety, communication strategies, and verbal de-escalation techniques.
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The study population consisted of police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, mental health personnel, public health personnel, and other frontline staff who attended a four-hour mental health crisis response training program in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Course attendees were invited to voluntarily complete online questionnaires immediately before and after the training. Participation in the research questionnaires was voluntary and was not required for attendance at the training course.
Far Eastern Memorinal Hospital
New Taipei City, 220, Taiwan
McCloskey RJ, Ulintz AJ, Hammond GC, Brown JL, Parrish M, Toliver I. Post-Opioid Overdose Response Team Intervention Barriers and Facilitators to Substance Use Treatment: Perspectives of Patients and Team Members. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025;29(4):491-500. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2025.2479569. Epub 2025 Apr 7.
Rogers MS, McNiel DE, Binder RL. Effectiveness of Police Crisis Intervention Training Programs. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2019 Dec;47(4):414-421. doi: 10.29158/JAAPL.003863-19. Epub 2019 Sep 24.
714 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
July 5, 2026
First Posted
July 13, 2026
Study Start
April 7, 2026
Actual (reported)Change in Stigma Toward People Experiencing Behavioral Emergencies
Immediately before the training session and immediately after completion of the 4-hour training session
Change in Stigma Toward People With Substance Use Problems
Immediately before the training session and immediately after completion of the 4-hour training session
Post-Training Satisfaction With the Mental Health Crisis Response Training
Immediately after completion of the 4-hour training session
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Crisanti AS, Fairfax-Columbo J, Duran D, Rosenbaum NA, Melendrez B, Trujillo I, Earheart JA, Tinney M. Evaluation of Ongoing Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training for Law Enforcement Using the ECHO Model. J Police Crim Psychol. 2022;37(4):863-875. doi: 10.1007/s11896-022-09529-3. Epub 2022 Jun 17.
Nick GA, Williams S, Lekas HM, Pahl K, Blau C, Kamin D, Fuller-Lewis C. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and impact on mental illness and substance use-related stigma among law enforcement. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2022 Sep 29;5:100099. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100099. eCollection 2022 Dec.
Compton MT, Krishan S, Broussard B, Bakeman R, Fleischmann MH, Hankerson-Dyson D, Husbands L, Stewart T, D'Orio B, Watson AC. Modeling the effects of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for police officers: How knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy drive de-escalation skills and referral decisions. Int J Law Psychiatry. 2022 Jul-Aug;83:101814. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2022.101814. Epub 2022 Jun 24.
Primary Completion
June 20, 2026
Actual (reported)Study Completion
June 20, 2026
Actual (reported)Last Updated
July 13, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-07
Individual participant data will not be publicly shared because the study used anonymous questionnaire responses, and the participant information process did not include consent for unrestricted secondary use or public data sharing. Aggregate study results may be published. Deidentified summary data or study materials may be considered upon reasonable request, subject to approval by the principal investigator, the institution, and the relevant research ethics committee.
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