# Event Details - **Event Name**: LEAP Training for Tulsa-area First Responders—Mental Illness & Engagement - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Learn why people with serious mental illness (SMI) refuse help—and 7 LEAP® tools to quickly reduce conflict and build collaborationAbout this Event67% of people experiencing homelessness have a mental illness — and the #1 reason many refuse help: ANOSOGNOSIAIt’s not denial or defiance—it’s anosognosia, a neurological condition that impairs a person’s ability to recognize they are ill—and the leading cause of conflict, hospitalization, relapse, chronic homelessness, incarceration, and treatment refusal.---------------------------Join us for a rare opportunity to train directly with Dr. Xavier Amador—creator of LEAP®, renowned clinical and forensic psychologist, and bestselling author of I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help! He has trained law enforcement, judicial, and behavioral health systems nationwide, testified in involuntary treatment proceedings and 80+ death penalty cases, and worked at Guantanamo Bay under Top Secret DOJ clearance.Thanks to the generous support of the following sponsors—all REGISTRATION FEES ARE COVERED: in partnership with , , and WHO IS THIS TRAINING DESIGNED FOR?Tulsa-area first responders and frontline professionals who engage people with SMI—including Law Enforcement (Police, Sheriffs, Corrections & Federal Agencies), Firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics, 911 Dispatchers, Crisis/Co-Responders, and Street Outreach Specialists.LEAP takes a fundamentally different approach to crisis response, equipping you with practical tools and a counterintuitive skill set you can use immediately—whether responding to a call, working in custody or corrections, communicating through dispatch, or engaging someone in crisis in a clinic or on the street.Apply 7 LEAP Tools (Listen–Empathize–Agree–Partner®) to build trust and increase engagement in treatment, services, and pathways to recoveryAddress the distinct barriers caused by anosognosia—the #1 reason people refuse helpQuickly de-escalate resistance, paranoia, anger, and conflictTransform resistace into trust and collaborationDivert people from the criminal justice system into the mental healthcare system and improve reentry outcomesSCHEDULE & LOCATIONMonday, September 21 @9:00–11:30 a.m.Day 1: LEAP COURSE—Learn how to use the 7 LEAP Tools. Register on this site.[ Optional ] Tuesday, September 22 @9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Day 2: TRAINER CERTIFICATION—If you're also interested in becoming certified to teach LEAP within your organization/team, register for Day 1, then for Day 2. Selected applicants will be notified.Venue: Perkins Auditorium, OU-Tulsa Schusterman Learning CenterAddress: 4502 E. 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135** LIMITED SPACE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED **CLEET CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS APPROVEDDay 1 (9/21): LEAP – 26-2345 [ 2.5 CLEET hours ]Day 2 (9/22): LEAP Train the Trainer – 26-2344 [ 6 CLEET hours ]All law enforcement that attend will receive mental health hours for the class.“The classes listed above have been cataloged by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training for the (listed) hours of mandatory continuing education credit. Regarding any law enforcement concepts, practices, methods, techniques, products, or devices as might be taught, promoted, or otherwise espoused in outside schools or seminars, there is no intent, expressed or implied, that listing the course in the CLEET Course Catalog indicates or in any way conveys ‘CLEET approval’ of such concepts, practices, methods, techniques, products, or devices, unless such approval is explicitly stated by CLEET.”Presented by: Questions? trainersupport@leapinstitute.org https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9e20fa20-afec-11f1-94e1-4389fc08cada-rimg-w1200-h600-dc182848-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/9ec4db40-afec-11f1-94e1-4389fc08cada-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8e8d8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tulsa/leap-training-for-tulsa-area-first-respondersmental-illness-and-engagement/100001996055485690 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, art, literary-art, nonprofit, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: OU-Tulsa - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tulsa - **state**: OK - **country**: United States - **location**: OU-Tulsa - **lat**: 36.1024131 - **long**: -95.92597959999999 - **full address**: OU-Tulsa, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: LEAP Training for Tulsa-area First Responders—Mental Illness & Engagement - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/dd1b1e5d1084fa3eec28a08b8cff45ea7ea2c2a5bd573dea8904879b0ed1f28c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786560559 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is LEAP Training for Tulsa-area First Responders—Mental Illness & Engagement being held? - **A:** LEAP Training for Tulsa-area First Responders—Mental Illness & Engagement takes place on Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am at OU-Tulsa, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing LEAP Training for Tulsa-area First Responders—Mental Illness & Engagement? - **A:** LEAP Training for Tulsa-area First Responders—Mental Illness & Engagement is organized by LEAP Institute. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** LEAP Training for Tulsa-area First Responders—Mental Illness & Engagement is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tulsa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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