Designed to teach police officers how to respond appropriately to seizures in any situation, this program includes training in how to recognize seizures, how to correctly respond to seizures in the community and reviews the unique needs of individuals with epilepsy who are taken into custody for any reason. The purpose of the training is to enhance officers’ understanding of the nature and causes of seizures and how disturbances in brain function affect consciousness and behavior. The course also teaches techniques and procedures that are needed to handle seizure-related calls more effectively and ways to recognize the distinctive features which indicate a seizure is taking place.

Service Area:

Categories Epilepsy and brain disorders (other than memory, mental, behavioral, and learning disorders)

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