Training Title:
Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment v.2

Clock Hours: 2

Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to: Module one • Outline the definition and elements of a crisis • Identify types of crises that may occur • Describe the dichotomy of crisis • Describe the characteristics of crisis • Identify the phases of a crisis • Evaluate stress reactions during a crisis • Assess situations to determine if they constitute a crisis Module Two • Learn general statistics about suicide in the United States • Explore principal clinical factors associated with suicide • Learn three environmental factors associated with suicidal behavior • Learn five personal and environmental factors relevant to acts of violence Module Three • Identify the steps of crisis intervention • Outline the process of assessing a crisis • Outline the process of triage in a crisis • Describe the characteristics of an action plan • Describe the duty to protect • Identify a variety of responses and intervention skills used with a person in crisis

Description:
Behavioral healthcare workers, regardless of position, are frequently confronted with individuals experiencing a crisis. Emotional turmoil can be a stimulus for growth or a cause of long term harm. One should not take for granted that crisis counseling is a natural skill for anyone with a caring attitude. What the crisis counselor says does make a difference in how the person copes with a crisis and how the person learns new coping strategies. Keywords: Crisis intervention; Emotional crisis; Suicide intervention; Crisis counselor; Dynamics of a crisis; Risk Assessment

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