Managing Behavioral Crises and Suicide Prevention (6 Contact Hours)
- 1 Section
- 7 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Managing Behavioral Crises and Suicide Prevention
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: Foundations of Crisis Intervention
- Module 2: Suicide Risk and Lethality Assessment
- Module 3: Evidence-Based De-escalation Techniques
- Module 4: Collaborative Safety Planning Strategies
- Module 5: Navigating Co-Occurring Psychiatric Crises
- Module 6: Ethical and Legal Crisis Mandates
- Post-Test
- Program Evaluation
This six-hour continuing education course equips behavioral health professionals with evidence-based strategies for recognizing and safely responding to acute psychological emergencies. Participants will deeply explore suicide risk assessment protocols, verbal de-escalation techniques, and immediate crisis intervention frameworks. By mastering these critical skills, practitioners will effectively stabilize high-risk clients while minimizing potential harm and protecting the overall treatment environment.
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