Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/27/2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location
South Bend Training Auditorium
IDEA and the Act-Out Ensemble will present the 2026 line-up of interactive training in the following: De-escalation Training; Interacting with Persons with Mental Illness, Addictive Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Senile Dementia; Mental Health and Wellness of Law Enforcement Officers Including Managing the Stress and Trauma of Policing: (A) Healthy Coping Skills to Preserve the Mental Health of Law Enforcement Officers and Manage the Stress and Trauma of Policing, (B) Recognizing: Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Signs of Suicidal Behavior, and (C) Information on Mental Health Resources Available for Law Enforcement Officers; Training Concerning: (A) Human and Sexual Trafficking, (B) High Risk Missing Persons; Continuing Local-State-Federal Education Involving Domestic and Child Abuses, SIDS, Endangered Adults, CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, NIMS, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials, and Familiarization with Reflective Clothing Rule. This unique way of presenting state mandated training was developed by the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association and has been seen and approved by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. This refreshing approach delivers law enforcement a new meaning to state mandated training and only takes 2 hours!
The South Bend Department will be hosting state mandated training on August 27th with two sessions (8am and 12pm) at the South Bend Training Auditorium.
If you are interested in a school in your area, please send April an email (april@indianadea.com) for availability and flat rate fee!