Missouri Crisis Workforce Training Program
The Missouri Department of Mental Health and Missouri Behavioral Health Council Workforce Training Project is a comprehensive workforce development initiative designed to strengthen crisis response practice across the state through a series of virtual learning modules. These modules support both immediate skill-building and longer-term consistency in crisis services by aligning training content, supervision, practice expectations, and workforce competencies. The virtual learning modules are designed to deepen knowledge in key crisis response topics. Each module may be completed as a standalone course based on individual or organizational learning needs. For learners completing the learning modules as a curriculum, the recommended sequence is as follows.
- Supervising Crisis Specialists: An Introduction to the Missouri Training Model
- Active Engagement in Crisis Care
- Situational Awareness for Missouri Crisis Workers: Practical Skills for Safety and Response
- Collaborative Safety Planning and Risk Assessment
- Dispatching Mobile Crisis Response: Best Practices for Missouri Crisis Specialists
- Creating Connections: Crisis Care for Missouri’s Special Populations
- Managing Substance Use In Crisis Care
- Overdose Risk and Prevention: Foundations for Missouri Crisis Specialists
- Ethics and Boundaries in Crisis Work: Practical Skills for Safe Care
These virtual learning modules are designed to be accessible to as many learners as possible. Modules support keyboard navigation, screen readers, and adjustable text sizing. Images include alternative text when needed. These learning modules are intended to meet common web accessibility standards and provide an inclusive learning experience for all users.
If you experience any difficulty accessing course content, please contact 988missouri@dmh.mo.gov so we can provide support or an alternative format.
