Courtney Runnels, LPC-S, CART
Courtney earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master’s of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M Commerce. Courtney is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. She is also a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist.
Courtney currently works as the Crisis Support Supervisor for the Grand Prairie Police Department. She is a crisis interventionist and a liaison between law enforcement and the community. She is the Peer Support Coordinator for the department, working to assist in promoting officer wellness and resiliency. She is a trained hostage negotiator and serves as the mental health professional on the Grand Prairie Crisis Negotiation team.
Courtney provides Crisis Intervention Training, Mental Health Peace Officer Training, and other specialized trainings to the Grand Prairie Police Department. She has experience working with chronically mentally ill adults, persons in crisis and persons affected by trauma.
Emily Mourik, LMSW
Emily earned her masters in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and focused her studies in mental health and substance use disorders. Emily is a licensed masters social worker and is currently working toward obtaining her hours for clinical licensure. She works for Grand Prairie Police Department in the crisis support unit, and is a co-responder with a law enforcement officer. Together, they respond to 911 calls for service that have a mental health component. Emily also works internally at GPPD with the peer support team and provides first responder wellness resources. Emily serves first responders in private practice and is EMDR trained. She has experience working in community mental health and was a crisis Interventionist for a local mental health authority for several years. Emily provides Crisis Intervention training, Mental Health Peace Officer Training, and other specialized trainings to local police departments.
Officer Randall Richardson
Officer Randall Richardson has 14 years of experience as a Police Officer, working in Minnesota and Oklahoma, spending the last four years with the Grand Prairie Police Department and he joined the Crisis Support Unit in November of 2020. Officer Richardson started his law enforcement career after serving 4 years of active duty with the United States Marine Corps. Having strong ties to the military and Veterans, Officer Richardson currently serves in the Texas Army National Guard. Officer Richardson is a Senior Instructor for 1-136th Regional Training Institute for the Infantry Advanced Leaders Course in Fort Hood, TX.
Officer Richardson’s credentials include:
- Master Peace Officer Certification through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
- Associates in Science for Law Enforcement (North Hennepin Community College, MN)
- Master Resilience Trainer Certification through the United States Army and the University of Pennsylvania
- TCOLE Basic Instructor Certification