One in five Americans in any given year will experience a mental illness (NIMH). Depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia are just three of the nearly 300 different illnesses listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V). What causes mental illness? What are its signs and symptoms? Can it be cured? Why is there so much myth and stigma around mental illness? These are timely questions, and this course will explain the many aspects of mental illness using easy-to-understand language, analogy, and personal experience.

Moderator: T. Victor Lloyd, MTh, MAPC, is a caseworker and Law Enforcement Training Specialist. He has 30 years’ experience as a mental health professional and 20+ years’ experience providing education and training on mental illness and crisis intervention to law enforcement and other professionals both locally and throughout the US.