Adult Mental Health Crisis Intervention Curriculum

Module 2. Mental Illness

Chapter 2. Special Populations

Welcome to Module 2 - “Mental Illness”, Chapter 2 – “Special Populations”.  This chapter will focus on some of the diverse populations, such as those with serious and persistent mental illness, or those who have both mental illness and are chemically dependent (in which others crisis responders are called on to help).  At the conclusion of this chapter you will be presented with a 10-question “Special Populations Challenge”.  The questions presented will be from content that was presented throughout chapter.