CHURCH SECURITY SEMINAR

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CHURCH SECURITY SEMINAR

• Is it true that the Lord has an open door policy?
• Does the Lord have rules that He expects to be
  observed?
• It is my belief that the Bible makes it clear
  that certain behavior in His house is not
  acceptable.

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What did Jesus Do?

• 1. At the beginning of His ministry John 213
• 2. At the close of His ministry. Mark 1115ff
• 3. In His sermons. Matt. 2212 Marriage Feast
  Friend how did you get in here without a wedding
  garment?
• 4. hired hand flees because he is a hired hand,
  and doesnt care for the sheep. (John 107-15)
• .

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Concept of Watchmen and Gatekeepers

• Gatekeepers I Chronicles 921ff
• Watchmen Ezekiel 33
• A fox is not to be invited among Gods people to
  maim and destroy.
• John 10 the hirelingflees because he cares
  nothing for the sheep.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greeters
• Ushers
• You are the outpost, the watchman to warn of
  impending threats.
• You stand at the door of the Lords house to turn
  aside the wolves, and other predators.
• What Predators you may ask?

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WHY DO WE NEED WATCHMEN?

• Gunman, victim killed in Colo. church attack
• Police Four others wounded, linked to earlier
  Colorado shooting
• Law enforcement officials swarm New Life
  Church Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colo., after a
  gunman kills one and wounds four others.

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FT. WORTH, TEXAS Sept. 15, 1999

• Wedgewood Baptist Church - 7 killed along
  with the shooter
• Larry Gene Ashbrook shot dead seven people and
  injured a further seven at a concert before
  killing himself

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Brookfield, Wis. March 12, 2005

• - It was just another weekend service for
  churchgoers in this Milwaukee suburb when,
  without warning, they began to be gunned down by
  one of their own.
• Living Church of God - 7 killed shooter - Terry
  Ratzmann opened fire on the congregation, killing
  seven and wounding four before taking his own
  life.

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SASH, TEXAS ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

•   A GUNMAN KILLED FOUR PEOPLE THEN KILLED HIMSELF
• CRENSHAW SHOT BROWN, 61, AT CLOSE RANGE, AND
  THEN SHOT THE PASTOR, JAMES ARMSTRONG 42,
  CRENSHAW THEN DROVE TO AN INTERSECTION, WHERE HE
  SHOT AT A TRUCK TOWING A HORSE TRAILER AND THEN
  KILLED THE TWO WOMEN IN THE TRUCK AFTER THEY
  TRIED TO FLEE. WITNESSES SAID THEY COULD HEAR THE
  WOMEN SCREAMING,".

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Neosho, Missouri- Aug. 12, 2007
First Congregational Church - 3 killed Eiken
Elam Saimon shot and killed the pastor and two
deacons and wounded five others.
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Atlanta, Georgia Oct. 5, 2003

• Turner Monumental AME Church - 2 killed
• The shooter - Shelia Wilson walked into the
  church while preparations are being made for
  service and shot the pastor, her mother and then
  herself.

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Hopkinsville, Kentucky May 18, 2001 -

• - Greater Oak Missionary Baptist Church
• Frederick Radford stood up in the middle of a
  revival service and began shooting at his
  estranged wife, Nicole Radford, killing her and a
  woman trying to help her.

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Salt Lake City, Utah April 15, 1999

• LDS Church Family History Library - 2 killed
  shooter - Sergei Babarin, 70, with a history of
  mental illness, entered the library, killed two
  people and wounded four others before he was
  gunned down by police.

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Watchmen are to Detect Three Types of Potential
Problems

• THE MENTALLY ILL- Who need immediate help and
  direction.
• The SUBSTANCE ABUSER who is intoxicate and has no
  business in Gods house.
• The WOLVES who come to maim and destroy

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WHAT IS EXPECTED?

• Primary duty is
• Detect
• Warn others
• Call for necessary help (Minister or Police
  officer)
• If necessary give up ones life to carry out
  responsibilities.

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OUR CLASS TEACHES

• What to look for in determining mental illness.
• How to recognize signs of Intoxication
• Crimes against children
• Indicators of impending attack

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BACKGROUND IFORMATION

• What is mental illness?
• Types of mental health problems
• One Minute Assessment that helps determines
  mental illness severe enough to warrant
  intervention.

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Mental Illness

• Illness, disease or condition that either
  substantially impacts a persons thought,
  perception of reality, emotional process,
  judgment, or grossly impairs a persons behavior,
  as manifested by recent disturbance behavior.

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Professional definition of Mental Illness

• Mental Illness is diagnosed based on behaviors
  and thinking as evaluated by a Psychiatrist,
  Psychologist, Licensed Professional counselor,
  Licensed Social Worker, or other qualified
  professionals using a tool known as the
  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
  Disorders, Fourth Edition DSM-IV.

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Basic Facts

• There are two distinct types of mental illnesses
• Serious to persistent mental illnesses which are
  caused by psychological, biological, genetic, or
  environmental conditions
• Situational mental illnesses due to severe stress
  which may be only temporary

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Basic Facts

• Anyone can have a mental illness, regardless of
  age, gender, race or socio-economic level.
• Mental illnesses are more common than cancer,
  diabetes, heart disease or AIDS.
• Mental illness can occur at any age.

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Basic Facts

• 20 - 25 of individuals may be affected by mental
  illness.
• 7.5 million Children are affected by mental,
  developmental or behavioral disorders.

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Basic Facts

• Nearly two-thirds of all people with a
  diagnosable mental disorder do not seek
  treatment.

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Basic Facts

• With proper treatment, many people affected with
  mental illness can return to normal, productive
  lives.

Basic Facts About Mental Illness NAMI Texas
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Categories of Mental Illness

• Personality Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Psychosis
• Developmental Disorders

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Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia

• Group of psychotic disorders characterized by
  changes in perception.
• Affects a persons ability to think clearly,
  manage his or her emotions, make decisions,
  relate to others, and distinguish fact from
  fiction.

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Distorted thinking

• Results in
• Hallucinations and delusions
• Poor processing of information/Attention deficit
• Illogical thinking that can result in
  disorganized and rambling speech and delusions.

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Results continued

• May overreact to situation.
• Have flat effect (Decreased emotional
  expressiveness, diminished facial expression and
  apathetic appearance).

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Hallucinations and delusions

• Hallucination Distortion in the
  senses.experiencing auditory or visual feedback
  that is not there.
• Delusion False beliefs not based on factual
  information.

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Changes in Emotions

• Lacking pleasure or interest in activities that
  were once enjoyable.
• Withdrawn Media tends to portray as violent
  which is very rare.

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Causes of Schizophrenia

• Like many other medical illnesses, schizophrenia
  appears to be caused by genetic vulnerability and
  environmental factors that occur during a
  persons prenatal development.

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Schizophrenia Facts

• It affects approximately 2.2 million individuals
  in the U.S. age 18 and older in a given year.
• Ranks among the top 10 causes of disability in
  developed countries worldwide.
• Higher risk of suicide. Approximately 10 to 15
  of people with schizophrenia commit suicide.

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Symptoms of Schizophrenia

• Hallucinations and delusions
• Poor processing of information/Attention deficit
• Illogical thinking that can result in
  disorganized and rambling speech and delusions.
• May overreact to situation.
• Have flat effect (Decreased emotional
  expressiveness, diminished facial expression and
  apathetic appearance).
• Hallucination Distortion in the
  senses.experiencing auditory or visual feedback
  that is not there.
• Delusion False beliefs not based on information.

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Mood Disorders
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Mood Disorders

• Mental Illness demonstrated by disturbances in
  emotional reactions and feelings.
• Recognizable behaviors could include
• Lack of interest and pleasure in activities
• Extreme and rapid mood swings

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Recognizable Behaviors continued

• Impaired judgment
• Explosive temper
• Increased spending
• Delusions

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Causes of Mood Disorders

• Researchers believe that a complex imbalance in
  the brains chemical activity plays a prominent
  role in selectivity. (Substance Abuse and Mental
  Health Assoc.)
• Environmental factors can trigger or buffer
  against the onset.

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Two most common Mood Disorders

• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder

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Depression

• Depression is a natural reaction to trauma, loss,
  death or change.

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Major Depression

• Unlike normal emotional experiences of sadness,
  loss, or passing mood states, major depression is
  persistent and can significantly interfere with
  an individuals thoughts, behavior, mood,
  activity, and physical health.

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Major Depression

• A major depressive syndrome is defined as a
  depressed mood or loss of interest at least two
  weeks in duration

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Symptoms of Major Depression

• Lack of interest and pleasure in activities
  Extreme and rapid mood swings
• Impaired judgment Increased spending
• Delusions Explosive temper

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Symptoms continued

• Physical slowing or agitation
• Loss of interest in usual activities
• Feelings of hopelessness or excessive guilt
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

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Symptoms continued

• Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond
  to treatment, such as headaches, digestive
  disorders, and chronic pain.

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Causes

• There is no one single cause of major depression.
  Psychological, biological, genetic, and
  environmental factors may all contribute to its
  development.

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Major Depression Facts

• Affects approximately 9.9 million American
  adults, or about 5.0 percent of the U.S.
  population age 18 and older in a given year.

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Major Depression Facts

• Nearly twice as many women as men suffer from
  major depression
• While major depressive disorder can develop at
  any age, the average age at onset is the
  mid-twenties.

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Bipolar Disorder

• Mental Illness involving mania (an intense
  enthusiasm) and depression (as discussed
  previously).
• Bipolar disorder causes extreme shifts in mood,
  energy, and functioning.
• Chronic disease affecting more than two million
  individuals in the U.S.

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Symptoms of Mania

• Elated, happy mood or irritable, angry,
  unpleasant mood
• Increased activity or energy
• Inflated self-esteem
• Decreased need for sleep

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Symptomscontinued

• Streaming ideas or feeling of thoughts racing
• More talkative than usual
• Excessive risk-taking
• Ambitious often grandiose plans
• Increased sexual interest and activity

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Causes

• While the exact cause of bipolar disorder is not
  known, researchers believe it is the result of a
  chemical imbalance of the brain. Scientists have
  found evidence of a genetic predisposition to the
  illness.

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Causes continued

• Sometimes serious life events such as a serious
  loss, chronic illness, or financial problem, may
  trigger an episode in individuals with a
  predisposition to the disorder.

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Bipolar Disorder Facts

• Affects approximately 2.3 million American
  adults, or about 1.2 percent of the U.S.
  population age 18 and older in a given year.

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Bipolar Disorder Facts

• The average age at onset for a first manic
  episode is the early twenties.
• Men and women are equally likely to develop
  bipolar disorder.

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Psychosis

• Psychosis may be experienced by someone who has
  schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or even severe
  depression. It may also be drug induced.

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Definition

• A group of serious and often debilitating mental
  disorders that may be of organic or psychological
  origin and are characterized by some or all of
  the following symptoms
• Impaired thinking and reasoning ability
• Perceptual distortions
• Inappropriate emotional responses

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Definition continued

• Inappropriate affect
• Regressive behavior
• Reduced impulse control and
• Impaired reasoning of reality.

Social Work Dictionary, 2nd Edition, by Robert
L. Baker
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Continued

• A distortion of reality that may be accompanied
  by delusions and hallucinations.

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Psychotic Episode

• Simply defined, a person experiencing psychosis
  has a distortion of reality caused by delusions
  and/or hallucinations. The person may be hearing
  voices, he may look at a person and see a demon,
  he may think people are after him, he may think
  he is Jesus Christ. To the person, these
  hallucinations and delusions are REAL.

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Psychotic Episode

• Hearing voices. Almost always, these are very
  negative, command voices telling the person
  things like Die, die, die. or Kill yourself.
  or You are in my space, MOVE. or Youre no
  good. or Hes going to get you.

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Psychotic Episode

• It is not uncommon for a person hearing voices to
  hear two or three voices at one time. To the
  person, these voices are very real. Imagine
  having two or three people talking in your ear
  while an officer is talking to you.

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Psychotic Episode

• What are these voices like? Many people think it
  is like when a parent dies and you hear their
  voice in your head. MRI (Magnetic Resonance
  Imaging) has show that the part of brain firing
  in a psychotic episode is the same part of your
  brain you are using to hear me.

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Psychotic Episode

• The voices these individuals hear while psychotic
  are as real to them as my voice is to you!

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Psychotic Episode

• Their senses are heightened. Sounds are louder,
  lights are brighter. If you approach a person in
  psychosis who is hearing voices and start yelling
  at him you are only adding to his confusion.

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Psychotic Episode

• People having delusions/ hallucinations may be
  looking at you, and see a demon! You shouldnt
  assume the person recognizes who you are..

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Psychotic Episode

• Feelings of Paranoia Image you are hearing three
  angry violent voices, lights and sounds are over
  stimulating you, and you havent sleep for three
  days.

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Psychotic Episode

• Behavioral Cues Inappropriate dress, impulsive
  body movements, causing injury to self.
• Emotional Cues Lack of emotional response,
  inappropriate emotional reactions.

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Psychosis Exercise

• Have one student sit in front of the room. Have
  two students, one on either side, talking in the
  ear of the student who is sitting down. Have one
  more student act as an officer talking to the
  student who is sitting down. The person sitting
  down, who is psychotic, will experience how
  difficult it is to concentrate on the officer.

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Developmental Disorders
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Definition

• A developmental disability is a severe, chronic
  disability of a person five years of age or
  older.
• Such a disability
• - Is attributable to a mental or physical
  impairment or combination of the two.

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Definition Continued

• Is manifested prior to the age of 22.
• Is likely to continue indefinitely.
• Displayed through substantial limitation of three
  or more life activities.

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Needs

• For lifelong or extended care, treatment or other
  services which are planned according to persons
  needs.
• Infants and children with developmental
  disabilities, have substantially delayed
  development, or congenital or acquired conditions
  and are likely to have limited life involvement
  if services are not provided to them.

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Behaviors

• May be overwhelmed by others presence
• May attempt to run out of fear
• Is a concrete thinker

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Behaviorscontinued

• Needs visual cues to assist in understanding
• May need a more in-depth explanation of events
• May be sensitive to touch, creating fight or
  flight reaction

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Developmental Disorders

• Autism
• Mental Retardation

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Autism

• Affects 1 to 2 in 1,000 Americans.
• Appears before age 3.
• Characteristics abnormal speech patterns, lack
  of eye contact, obsessive body movements, social
  isolation, ritualistic or habitual behavior,
  attachment to objects, resistance to change and
  sensory disorders.

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AutismCommunication Behaviors

• May be verbally limited
• Abnormal pitch, rate or volume when speaking
• Difficulty expressing needs, ideas or abstract
  concepts
• Reversal of pronouns or other parts of speech

Communication
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AutismOther Behaviors

• Matching, pairing and ordering objects
• Blinking compulsively
• Switching lights on and off
• Jumping, rocking, clapping, chin-tapping,
  head-banging, spinning
• Fascination with colorful and shiny objects

Communication
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Mental Retardation

• Refers to a range of substantial limitations in
  mental functioning manifested in persons before
  the age of 18.

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Most common Characteristics

• Inappropriately dressed for season
• Unusual physical structure
• Awkwardness of movement/poor motor skills
• Difficulty writing
• Obvious speech defects
• Limited response or understanding
• Inattentiveness
• Difficulty describing facts in detail

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Degrees of Mental Retardation

• Mild IQ level 50 - 55 to approximately 70
• Moderate IQ level 35 - 40 to 50 -55
• Severe IQ level 20 25 to 35 40
• Profound IQ level Below 20 or 25
• Severity Unspecified

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Methods for Questioning

• Be patient for a reply
• Repeat question as needed
• Ask short, simple questions using simple language
• Speak slowly

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Methodscontinued

• Move to a less disruptive location to assist with
  focusing
• Be non-threatening, but firm and persistent
• Be highly aware of questioning techniques

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Physical AppearanceStrategies for Identification

• Inappropriately dressed for season
• Unusual physical structure
• Awkwardness of movement/poor motor skills
• Difficulty writing

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Speech/LanguageStrategies for Identification

• Obvious speech defects
• Limited response or understanding
• Inattentiveness
• Difficulty describing facts in detail

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Social BehaviorStrategies for Identification

• Adult associating with children or adolescents
• Eager to please
• Non-age appropriate behavior
• Easily influenced by others

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Mental Illness (MI) vs.Mental Retardation (MR)

• American Population Statistics 3 MR, 22.1 MI.
• MI unrelated to intelligence, while MR is
  below-level intellectual functioning.
• MI develops at any point in life, MR prior to age
  18.
• No cure for either however, medications can help
  MI.
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Dementia
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Alzheimers Disease

• The most common organic disorder of older people.
• Affects an estimated 2-3 million Americans with
  over 11,000 dying per year.
• Duration of illness from onset of symptoms to
  death, averages 8 to 10 years

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Symptoms of Alzheimers

• Symptoms of disease are progressive
• The individual may get lost easily.
• Memory decreases over time.
• Becomes easily agitated.
• Symptoms can be psychotic-like in nature.

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Alzheimers - Additional Facts

• Alzheimers is a form of dementia.
• NOT considered a mental illness and most mental
  health facilities do not accept as patients.
• Drugs can help the progression of the disease but
  there is no cure.

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Suicide
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Common Myths about Suicide

• People who talk about suicide wont commit
  suicide.
• People who commit suicide are crazy.
• Once the person begins to improve, the risk has
  ended.
• Prior unsuccessful suicide attempts means there
  will never be a successful suicide.

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Suicide and Mental Illness

• 90 of suicides are reportedly related to
  untreated or under-treated mental illness
• The most common mental
• illness associated with
• suicide is depression

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Continued

• Nearly 20 of people diagnosed with bipolar
  disorder die from suicide
• Nearly 10 to 15 of people diagnosed with
  Schizophrenia die from suicide

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Evaluating Level of Suicidal Danger

• Symptoms?
• Nature of current stressor?
• Method and degree?
• Prior attempt?

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Levels of dangercontinued

• Acute vs. chronic?
• Medical status?
• Chance of rescue?
• Social resources?

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Danger to Self

• Intent (actions/words)
• Gross neglect for personal safety
• Specific plan (action/words)
• Plans/means available

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Danger to Others

• Intent (actions/words)
• Specific person identified
• Agitated, angry, explosive
• Irrational, impulsive, reckless (intent/actual)

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First Minute Assessment

• Hope to assess in the first minute If person is
  distressed enough that he would create a
  disturbance in the assembly.

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First Minute Assessment

• Elements to be observed before conversation
  begins.
• APPEARANCE
• Dress Unkempt or Inappropriately?
• Face Tense, Angry, Sad, Hyper vigilant?
• Eyes Avoid contact, Stares into space, Glances
  furtively?

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MOTOR BEHAVIOR

• Tremors
• Pacing
• Fidgeting
• Gait Unsteady
• Rigid
• Exceptionally slow

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GENERAL ATTITUDE

• Cheerful Shy Withdrawn Anger Irritable
• Sullen Suspicious Sarcastic Fearful

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MOOD/AFFECT

• Depressed Anxious Apathetic Dramatic
• Fearful Flat Inappropriate Despondent

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FIRST VERBAL CONTACT

• SPEECH Loud Soft Slurred
• RATE Slow Fast Very Fast
• QUALITY Incoherent Irrelevant
  Evasive

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Intellectual Functioning

• Is the person Confused
• Difficulty in Understanding
• Stream of Mental Activity
• Over Productive
• Delusions/Hallucinations

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ADDRESSING A PERSON WITH POSSIBLE MENTAL PROBLEMS

• Do not Crowd the Person
• Give your name and ask, or use his name

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LISTEN

• Pay attention to what the person is saying
• Note his dress
• Note his eyes while talking
• Note his countenance

Communication
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ASK

• How are things for you today?
• How are things for you today?
• Listen to reply and empathize or ask them to tell
  you more
• Do you have any special need that I might help
  you with?
• Keep your language simple
• Do not give orders
• Do not argue

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ASK (continued)

• Do not Jump to conclusions
• Reflect back to the person impressions You look
  SadHappyAngry
• If a person is in a crisis or distressed their
  behavior reflects it.
• Look for it.
• Ask if they would like to talk with someone?

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REMEMBER

• Your role is one of identification and protection
  your task is to pass them off to someone else you
  have other work do not be deterred.

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Personality Disorders
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Antisocial Personality Disorder Traits

• Sense of entitlement
• Unremorseful
• Unconscionable behavior
• Blameful of others
• Manipulative and conning
• Affectively cold

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Antisocial Personality Traits(Continued)

• Failure to conform to social norms
• Deceitfulness
• Impulsivity
• Irritability
• Aggressiveness
• Reckless disregard for the safety of self or
  others
• Irresponsibility
• Lack of remorse

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WARNING

• You will meet the antisocial personality most
  often in the form of an alcoholic.
• An inebriated person should never be allowed in
  the assembly. If intoxication is suspected
  immediately call for a police officer.

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Indicators of Alcohol Intoxications

• Confusion
• Coordination difficulties
• Expansive mood
• Impaired memory
• Poor judgment
• Sense of well-being
• Short attention span
• Slurred speech
• Talkativeness

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Sociopathic Traits

• Egocentricity
• Impulsivity
• Conscience defect
• Exaggerated sexuality
• Excessive boasting
• Risk taking
• Inability to resist temptation
• Antagonistic

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Sociopathic Traits(Continued)

• Weak conscience
• No sense of shame
• Take pride in bending or breaking the rules.
• Cold, callous attitude toward human suffering
• Lack empathy
• Feel cheated by society
• Chronic complainers

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Sociopath (Continued)

• You will meet the sociopath personality in the
  form of a chemical abuser. Any individual high on
  drugs regardless the type has no business in the
  assembly. A police officer should be notified
  immediately. They are a danger to themselves and
  others. Symptoms of drug intoxication are simple
  and obvious to the trained eye

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Indicators of Drug Use

• Eye Characteristics
• Cocaine Dilated
• Ecstasy Dilated
• Heroin Constricted
• Crystal Meth Dilated or Constricted

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Other Indicators of Drug Use

• Aggressive behavior (Methamphetamine)
• Acne Sores (Methamphetamine)
• Delusions (Methamphetamine)
• Excitation (Methamphetamine)
• Impaired Speech (Methamphetamine)
• Irritability (Methamphetamine)
• Blurred Vision (Ecstasy)
• Depression (Ecstasy) (Methamphetamine)
• Confusion (Cocaine)

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Substance AbuseCognitive Disorders
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Other Indicators of Drug Use
Irrational Behavior (Ecstasy) Jaw Clenching
(Ecstasy) Slow gait (Heroin) Slurred speech
(Heroin) Teeth Grinding (Ecstasy) Excessive
Talking (Methamphetamine) Drowsiness (Heroin)
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Substance Abuse/Cognitive Disorders Relationship
to Psychosis

• Prolonged use of drugs may cause symptoms of
  psychosis. (To include alcohol, prescriptions or
  street drugs)
• May cause damage to the central nervous system
• Could create defects in perception, language,
  memory, and cognition.

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WARNING

• Never take a drug addict for granted
• Never turn your back on them
• Drug abusers are usually armed or have weapons
  near at hand.
• Drug abusers are frequently paranoid.

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Psychopathic Traits

• Glib and superficial
• Grandiose self-
• Arrogant people who believe they are superior
  human beings.
• Boredom leads to risky
• Low self-discipline

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Psychopathic Traits

• Pathological liar is crafty, cunning, deceitful,
  and dishonest.
• Manipulativeness- defraud others for personal
  gain callous ruthlessness, lack of concern for
  the feelings and suffering of one's victims.
• Lack of remorse or guilt
• Shallow affect -- emotional poverty or a limited
  range or depth of feelings
• Callousness and lack of empathy -- a lack of
  feelings cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and
  tactless.

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Psychopathic Traits

• Parasitic lifestyle exploitative financial
  dependence and inability to begin or complete
  responsibilities.
• Poor behavioral controls -- easily annoyance,
  impatience, verbal abusive
• Promiscuous sexual behavior -- numerous affairs,
  history of sexually coercing others into sexual
  activity. Early behavior problems lying, theft,
  cheating, vandalism, bullying, sexual activity,
  fire-setting

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Psychopathic Traits

• Lack of realistic, long-term goals a nomadic
  existence, aimless, lacking direction
• Impulsivity -- inability to resist temptation,
  frustrations, foolhardy, rash, unpredictable,
  erratic, reckless.
• Irresponsibility -- repeated failure to fulfill
  or honor obligations and commitments
• Failure to accept responsibility for own actions,
  denial of responsibility,
• Lack of commitment to a long-term relationship,
  undependable, and unreliable commitments in life

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Psychopathic Traits

• Juvenile delinquency -- behavior problems between
  the ages of 13-18 mostly behaviors that are
  crimes or clearly involve aspects of antagonism,
  exploitation, aggression, manipulation, or a
  callous, ruthless takes great pride at getting
  away with crime

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The Pedophile

• The pedophile is an example of a person with
  psychopathic traits.
• They present a great danger to churches.
• One should not assume that the Catholic church is
  the only church with pedophiles.
• The pedophile is very difficult to detect because
  they are deceitful. Deceitfulness is difficult to
  detect.

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Four basic principles govern the detection of
lying

• People tend to think they are good at detecting
  lies
• Those who think they can or are suppose too often
  do poorly
• What people believe to be good indicators of
  untruthfulness, are not
• Indicators of deception are subtle, and rarely
  used

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Warning symptoms of a predator pedophile at work

• Person holds a position that allows easy contact
  with children
• Someone giving small gifts to children
• Someone who has limited or no contact with adults
• Someone who tries to see children outside
  ordinary activity
• Someone usually not suspected of being a
  pedophile.
• Person taking undue interest in single parent
  children

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On Killing

• The 17 rule
• How did the Lord deal with this problem?
• The importance of knowing what you will do

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Types of behavior that serve as a warning of
possible armed conduct

• Assess the individual for indicators of intent
• Upon recognition of possible threat
• Call for aid
• Observe the individual for potential weapons
• Jacket or shirt hanging uneven

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Types of behavior that serve as a warning of
possible armed conduct

• Clothing inconsistent with the weather
• Unnatural bulges
• Person will not look at you
• Furtive glance
• 1,000 yard stare

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Types of behavior that serve as a warning of
possible armed conduct

• Person will not look at you
• Adjusting clothing repeatedly
• Dragging foot when walking
• Moving only one arm when walking

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Lessons from the Amish School House Incident

• Be prepared
• Do not depend on law enforcement
• I Cor. 1013