Description
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Division of Forensic Services, in conjunction with the New York State Division of Criminal Justices Services (DCJS), Office of Public Safety, is pleased to offer the training Suicide Prevention in County Jails and Police Lockups: Instructor Level Course.
Nationally, suicide is a leading cause of death for incarcerated individuals in jails and lockups. In effort to reduce suicide deaths the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services and the NYS Office of Mental Health provide the Suicide Prevention in County Jails and Police Lockups Course.This course was revised in 2025 to reflect language changes. Previously certified instructors do not need to retake the course.
Course updates are in the following areas:
- Rebranded trainer’s manual and accompanying PowerPoint slide decks
- Terminology / language change
There is no fee to attend.
Requirements
The Suicide Prevention in County Jails and Police Lockups Instructor Level Training course is designed to be co-presented by a law enforcement instructor and a mental health professional instructor in a team-teaching format. Please note the following course prerequisites:
Law Enforcement instructors– must have successfully completed the MPTC Instructor Development Course (IDC) for police or peace officers prior to attending.
Mental Health instructors (non-IDC) – The attendee must have a BA in Education or a master’s degree. Experience working with law enforcement is preferred. Following successful completion of this instructor course, the attendee will need to complete a DCJS Personal History Form, as well as be observed teaching the material for 50 minutes by a DCJS instructor evaluator and submitting this documentation to DCJS before certification is awarded.
Please note, only instructors who have completed the MPTC Instructor Development Course for police or peace officers will receive certification upon completion of this course.