The Georgia Partnership in Action for Co-Responders Training (GPACT) curriculum is a one-day, POST-accredited training designed specifically for co-responder teams. This statewide program strengthens collaboration between emergency services personnel and behavioral health professionals, equipping teams with the knowledge and tools to respond effectively to individuals in crisis.

Who Can Attend

Co-Responder Teams throughout Georgia: Law enforcement officers and Emergency Service personnel with behavioral health professionals working in partnership.

Time Investment

One full-day (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) statewide training session.

Participant Outcomes

  • Build Shared Understanding: Learn each partner’s role, structure, and safety expectations; recognize crises early.
  • Apply Evidence-Based Practices: Use proven decision-making and de-escalation models to reduce harm.
  • Strengthen Community Impact: Improve teamwork, trust, and collaboration with local service networks.
  • Support Wellness & Resilience: Address vicarious stress, trauma, and burnout for sustainable well-being.

Benefits to Agencies and Communities

  • Enhanced Public Safety: Quicker, safer crisis response.
  • Fewer Arrests & Jail Days: More diversions to treatment.
  • Reduced Emergency Transports: Improved triage saves resources.
  • Lower Use-of-Force Incidents: De-escalation skills decrease risk and liability.
  • Improved Officer Confidence & Retention: Builds skill and resilience.
  • Greater Community Trust: Health-centered response improves public confidence.
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Please note this is a group training. Minimum class size is 8 and maximum training class size is 30. 

If class size is greater than 30 attendees, more than 1 training will need to be scheduled. Multiple trainings are ideally scheduled on different days.

Training Venue Address
Are you willing to travel and combine with other teams to conduct this training?