👉 🟦 **CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ziFvi2NmR8qVTx2IDq22BQ#/ Only 300 seats available. Claim your spot now. Join Us Live: Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time Featured Presenter: Alexandra Christodoulou, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC (Course Director, Hatherleigh Behavioral Health) Primary care, mental health and public health professionals are increasingly on the front lines of identifying and managing acute behavioral health crises. Join Course Director Alexandra Christodoulou, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, for a complimentary 60-minute interactive webinar introducing the core principles of the Mental Health Emergencies Certification (MHEC) framework. This session offers practical, evidence-based approaches designed to help primary care providers, public health teams, and community health workers effectively recognize, de-escalate, and manage acute mental health conditions in non-psychiatric settings. What You'll Learn: ► Early Identification: Practical frameworks to quickly recognize acute mental health conditions, psychiatric distress, and crisis indicators in primary care and outpatient environments. ► De-escalation Strategies: Evidence-based verbal and behavioral techniques to calm escalating crises and preserve safety for both patients and staff. ► Integrated Care Pathways: How to bridge the gap between primary care settings and acute psychiatric services to ensure seamless referral and follow-up. ► The MHEC Approach: An overview of how the full Mental Health Emergencies Certification equips your workforce with actionable tools to improve community behavioral health outcomes.