New Mexico
Mobile Crisis Team Academy
New Sessions Added: July and September 2025
The Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) Academy offers virtual training and technical support for existing and emerging mobile crisis team providers in New Mexico, including agencies interested in becoming Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC). This training will take place over two days and will be offered quarterly. The MCT Academy addresses various topics, including:​​
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the role mobile crisis teams within the crisis continuum
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risk and intervention assessment
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trauma-informed care
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motivational interviewing
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legal considerations for mobile crisis teams
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inclusion of peer support specialists
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engagement with special populations
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verbal de-escalation techniques
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safety planning
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care coordination
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situational awareness, and understanding law
enforcement culture.
MCT Academy Agenda
Introduction and Logisitics
Overview and the Evolution of MCTs
New Mexico MCT Standards
MCT Intervention Assessment
Break
​Trauma Informed Care for MCTs
Risk Assessment
Lunch
Motivational Interviewing
Break
Legal Boundaries for MCTs
Peer Support and MCTs
8:00am - 8:10am
8:10am - 9:10am
9:10am - 9:30am
9:30am - 10:15am
10:15am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:30am
11:30am - 12:30pm
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 2:55pm
2:55pm - 3:05pm
3:05pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Crisis Intervention with Special Populations
Break
De-Escalation for MCTs
Safety Planning and Care Coordination
Lunch
Safe Response for Community-Based Intervention Teams
Break
First Responder Culture and Response
Closing and Q&A
8:00am - 10:00am
10:00am - 10:15am
10:15am - 11:15am
11:15am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 2:15pm
2:15pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Day 2
Day 1
CE credits are awarded by The University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Division of Community Behavioral Health (CBH), which has been approved by the NM Counseling & Therapy Board (NMCTB) for licensed counselors and therapists and New Mexico Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals (NMCBBHP) for certified Prevention Professionals, Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Clinical Supervisors, Peer Support Workers, Family Peer Support Workers, Youth Peer Support Specialists and Wrap Facilitators in the State of New Mexico.13.25 NMCTB continuing education credits, 13.25 NMCBBHP continuing education credit hours, or 13.25 attendance hours will be provided for attending this presentation. Details on how to claim the credit will be provided during the training.
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Social Work
The MCT Academy is now offering 13.5 Social Work CEUs through the New Mexico State University (NMSU) School of Social Work. The New Mexico Regulations and Licensing Department, Boards and Commissions, Counseling and Therapy Board (NMCTB), the NM Psychological Association and the New Mexico Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals (NMCBBHP) accept approved social work CEUs for license requirements. Please always check with your professional licensing board for current rules and regulations.