Upcoming Trainings
JMHO (TCOLE 5900)
Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer
Training Opportunities
Jail Mental Health Officer Course (TCOLE 5900)
This course is designed to certify the student (detention officer) as a Jail Mental Health Officer (Special Officer for Mental Health Assignment under 1701.404 of the Texas Occupations Code). In a jail setting, a Jail Mental Health Officer typically serves as a liaison between the jail and the court and medical/mental health providers. They are generally called upon to assist in de-escalating persons in mental crisis, coordinating care, and assisting with continuity of care as requested.
The course is delivered through a combination of classroom lecture, group discussion and activities, and one-on-one scenario role-play. It covers learning objectives such as understanding common mental disorders, de-escalating people with mental disorders, resources available to assist with the continuity of care, and individual self-care.
Limited spots available.
Training Hours: 40
Cost: Free
Date: December 15-19, 2025
Location:
Hallettsville KC Hall
Annex Building
321 US-77, Hallettsville,TX 77964
For registration questions, please contact Melvin Bowser:
Email: Melvin.bowser@tcjs.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-799-6931
Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer VI
This Master Trainer course of the Jail Mental Health Officer Certification Program will equip trainers with the ability to effectively facilitate the program and develop community partners who will collaboratively deliver the curriculum to county jail staff. Additionally, it is the goal of providing this course to make trainers available across the state, where agencies may not have the resources to deliver this training. Agencies who attend are committed to delivering this curriculum and opening their JMHO courses to outside participants and to supporting delivery of the training in areas where it is not accessible.
This training is designed for licensed county jailers in the State of Texas who have completed the 5900 Jail Mental Health Officer (JMHO) training and obtained their JMHO certification through TCOLE. The nominee must also be a certified TCOLE instructor. The JMHO training is not a program where by everyone and anyone that applies will attend. This program is limited to 24 participants. Staff must be nominated by their Sheriff and nomination forms and letters of support must be submitted by the deadline.
Training Hours: 36
Cost: CMIT will cover cost of training material, snack breaks, all meals, parking and hotel nights. Agencies are responsible for travel expenses.
Date: February 23-27, 2026
Location:
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-294-3073
For Questions:
Kelli Fraley, CMIT Program Specialist
(936) 294-1640
ksf028@shsu.edu
