When violent incidents occur, police officers are often the first responders. Yet, experts have observed, they "do not have the training to recognize or handle individuals with dementia. There are a growing number of incidents when individuals with dementia are arrested, handcuffed and incarcerated for days due to the lack of alternatives to incarceration to address the needs of this population"
Spurgeon, Sabatino Coleman et al.2001
Certified First Responder Dementia Trainer® CFRDT®
This class is recommended for Trainers who currently work in a First Responder field and provide instruction to First Responders, Law Enforcement, EMT, Fire Fighters, Emergency Preparedness, Search and Rescue, Etc.
The instructor will be provided all the necessary tools to conduct comprehensive Alzheimer's and Dementia Training. The seminar not only covers key aspects of dementia but also elopement, driving concerns, abuse and neglect.
This class is also endorsed by Project Lifesaver.
Previously Taught:
Sparta Police Department
Essex County NJ Trainers
The NCCDP provides county wide First Responder training. Contact the NCCDP about rates for a training in your state.
Application Form Application fee includes certification and course materials. Certification and materials will be sent to you, once the application has been approved.
The application is to be completed after the First Responder Trainer has completed the NCCDP First Responder Alzheimer's and dementia seminar by an approved NCCDP First Responder Trainer.
Training is conducted in a group setting either for entire city or county wide training. Please contact the NCCDP for rates at nationalccdp@aol.com or 1 877 729 5191. This application is for Law Enforcement, EMT's or Fire Department who work directly for their agency and are responsible for training.
First Responder Trainers may obtain certification to teach Alzheimer's and dementia to Law Enforcement, EMT's and Fire Fighters. To obtain certification as a Certified First Responder Dementia Trainer CFRDT, the student would need to complete the NCCDP First Responder Dementia Course. The 7 hour course includes comprehensive Alzheimer's and dementia curriculum, power point disk, student master hand out notebook,DVD and text book.
Upon completion of the comprehensive Alzheimer's dementia course, the Trainer is Certified for two years as Certified First Responder Dementia Trainer® CFRDT® and is approved to teach the comprehensive curriculum to other First Responders.
Sneak preview of Sandra Stimson NCCDP Executuve Director presenting the Alzheimer's and Dementia seminar to healthcare professionals, trainers and dementia unit managers.
For information regarding Train the Trainer, please contact:
NCCDP
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