Involuntary Hold/5150 Training and Certification: The Details

The two-part process consists of:

Part 1: Completing a recorded training and post-test. The participants MUST complete this training within a 30-day period immediately preceding the live training, and it must be completed at least two business days prior to the live training. 

Part 2: Participating in a live webinar or in-person training followed by a post-test. Participants should set aside 3 hours to complete these activities. 

For more details on this process visit our step-by-step overview here.

PLEASE NOTE: only individuals with certain licensure/registrations are eligible to receive 5150 certification. This may mean that certain individuals who have received certification in the past may not be eligible for recertification. Only individuals in the following categories are eligible:

• Licensed mental health professionals and related licensed professionals in designated facilities. 
• Licensed physicians in hospital emergency departments or approved settings.
• Licensed mental health professionals in authorized facilitates or community health settings.
• Board registered mental health professionals working under supervision.
• Specially trained paramedics in specific programs.
• Mental health professionals approved by the Director of Behavioral Health. This must be arranged by your program director in advance. 

*Student interns, non-clinical staff, peer support staff, and private practitioners are not eligible to become certified. 

**If you are not eligible to receive 5150 certification but want to participate in the training series for educational purposes, you are welcome to do so.

December Training: IN-PERSON

Date: Wednesday, December 4th, 10 am to 12 pm 

Location: San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, Latino Conference Room 

Trainer: Jennifer Divers, LMFT Program Manager, Conservatorship Coordination   

Requirement: The recorded training link will be posted 30 days in advance and must be completed by 10 am Monday, December 2nd, in order for you to be eligible to attend the live in-person training on Wednesday, December 4th. 

Part 1 Training Link:  https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8079489/December-5150-Training-E-System-Training-Part-1

Part 1 test should be completed by Monday, 12/02/24 at 10 AM.

Part 2 training is on Wednesday, December 4th, from 10 am to 12 pm at the San Francisco Public Library Latino Room, 100 Larkin Street.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

BHS designates this live in-person or virtual activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

In addition to physicians, credit is also available for pharmacists, psychologists, nurses, physician assistants, and licensed behavioral health clinicians.

Neither the presenters or the planners of this training have any relevant financial relationships with companies producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

• You must view the entire training video (54 minutes): you cannot “fast forward” through the video.  
• After you’ve viewed the entire video, you will need to click “next” at the bottom of the screen and progress to the post-test. If you do not complete entirely, the system will make you start over.  
• You must complete, submit, and pass the post-test in order to be registered for the month's live training.
• The test site will immediately notify you on the screen if you have passed or not, and also automatically notifies DPH’s 5150 team. Once you have completed the testing process and see “100%” at the bottom of the screen, the test will send an auto-email with next steps. If you don’t receive this, please check your spam folder for an email from noreply@alchemer.com.  

Please see the "Resources" section below for the link to a Technology Guide that walks through how to view and complete the recorded training. 

5150 Form(Updated for Senate Bill 43) 

Involuntary Detention Manual  

5150 BHS Policies and Procedures

BHS Delegated Involuntary Detention Training_Full Deck_April2024.pdf

Technology Guide for Completing the 5150 Recorded Training