Advanced Assisting Individuals In Crisis
Advanced Assisting Individuals In Crisis
Crisis Intervention is NOT Psychotherapy; instead, it is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention that requires specialized training. This program is the second in a two-course series entitled Assisting Individuals in Crisis Intervention. The program is designed to teach crisis interventions; it applies to assisting individuals in crisis, one person at a time. It does not teach group crisis intervention, although some of the skill sets contained herein undoubtedly apply to group intervention. This program will teach advanced scenario-based crisis intervention techniques based upon understanding the basic crisis intervention concepts, principles, and tactics taught in the first assisting individuals in crisis program.
Course Highlights:
- Nature & definitions of a psychological crisis and psychological crisis intervention
- Nature and definition of critical incident stress management and its role as a continuum of care.
- Empathic communication techniques
- The practice of psychological triage
- SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention in the suicide scenario
- SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention in a “follow-up” or referral scenario
- Risks of iatrogenic “harm” associated with psychological crisis intervention and will further discuss how to reduce those risks.
- Principles of self-care