This informative and interactive workshop will provide participants with the necessary information to understand the Extreme Risk Protective Order process and the Petition for Emergency Evaluation. The program will review clinical risk assessments, safety planning and criteria needed for clinically licensed mental health professionals to complete an Emergency Petition. Participants will learn how to accurately complete the Petition for Emergency Evaluation court document.
Participant Learning Objectives:

• Summarize an understanding of the Petition for Emergency Evaluation (EP) and Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO) process in Maryland
• Explore clinical risk assessments and safety planning as they relate to the need for determination of involuntary commitments.
• Explain criteria needed for clinically licensed mental health professionals to complete an Emergency Petition
• Demonstrate the ability to accurately complete the Petition for Emergency Evaluation court document

Featuring:
Casey Crowley, LCSW-C, is currently the program director for the Washington County Mobile Crisis team through Sheppard Pratt. Casey has worked in the crisis field for approximately five years and has assisted the Mobile Crisis Team in expanding and moving to a 24/7 response availability. Casey received her Master’s in social work from Salisbury University and has a dual Bachelor’s degree from Towson University in public health and education. Casey is a local Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Certified Coordinator for Washington County.

Space is limited to 45 attendees.

If the class is full, please contact Brooke Kerbs at 301-739-2490 x112 or brookek@wcmha.org