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Safety and Crisis Prevention Intervention and Response Part 1
Safety and Crisis Prevention Intervention and Response Part 1
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Length:
120 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This training is geared toward community/public mental health staff who provide services to individuals in field-based/outpatient mental health settings. This training reviews components pertinent to safety practices and crisis intervention/prevention practices. Common issues associated with providing mental health services in street-based outreach to homeless, home visits and urban crime-ridden communities are to be covered. Also included are best practices for personal space awareness, situational awareness, and exploring the different stages of a crisis, warning signs, assessment, decision making, communication, and the appropriate interventions to use during each crisis stage. Additional topics include self-care and self-monitoring strategies for management of feelings during a crisis.
Released:
Jan 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Transcending Principles of Street Medicine and Its Role in Healing by Brett Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C by DMH UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership