Training Opportunities for Health Professionals

Mental Health Trainings

Community-Based Crisis Intervention Training: This training covers assessment and removal to hospital care as outlined in the Mental Hygiene Law 9.58.

Involuntary Removal Training: This training covers the involuntary removal of people in possible need of immediate hospitalization, under certification of a physician designated by the Director of Community Services as outlined in the Mental Hygiene Law 9.37.

Mental health professionals can learn more about these trainings and register at NYC Health: Mental Health Trainings.

Health Research Training Program

Training the next generation of public-health leaders is at the heart of our mission. Through our health and research training programs, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students can work with experienced mentors confronting real-life challenges in the field. The Health Department’s training programs include a 10-12 week, full-time summer course, and a part-time course during the academic year. Participants gain experience in planning, research, administration, and evaluation.

For more information about the Health and Research Training Program, call 311 or email hrtp@health.nyc.gov.

Toxicology Rotation at the NYC Poison Control Center

The visiting resident medical toxicology rotation is a two-to-four week didactic elective in medical toxicology available through the NYC Poison Control Center. The elective in medical toxicology is available to residents from any medical specialty from any region of the country (and from most of the world).

Learn more about the rotation or email us at nycpcctoxrotation@health.nyc.gov.