Upcoming November 10 General Meeting
Speaker: John Costa: Compassionate Mental Health Crisis Response
Our November speaker will be John Costa who has an extensive background in law enforcement, police training, and public education. After completing a 31-year career with the Palo Alto Police Department, John retired honorably at the supervisory rank of sergeant in 2009. During that time, he was assigned to and supervised a myriad of specialized assignments.
Since then, John has remained active in the field of police training and public education. Currently, he serves as an adjunct professor at West Valley College, as well as a law enforcement liaison and consultant for Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services.
John will be offering us a glimpse into one of his primary tasks in his role as a liaison for the Interactive Video Simulation Training. This training has been delivered to thousands of peace officers statewide, seeking to increase their ability to recognize, respect, and interact effectively with people experiencing a mental health crisis. Learn how to de-escalate and improve challenging interactions with individuals with mental health challenges in the community to ensure the safety and dignity of all involved.
When: Tuesday, November 10
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Register for General Meeting
Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register.
The meeting is live streamed at NAMI SCC Youtube Channel . To ask questions and interact with the speakers, please register for Zoom link.
