Crisis Intervention Workshop Theory and Therapy

Catalog description

This 1-day workshop is designed to teach students practical approaches to assessing and treating suicidal clients in crisis. Students are given an overview of current theories, basic concepts and various models of crisis intervention involving suicidality. Through multiple case vignettes and videos, students gain an understanding of the dynamics suicide assessment and treatment. With updated research and strategies, this workshop makes a clear connection between ongoing crisis prevention, mitigation and response to suicidality across populations and in multiple community settings. Attention to provider self-care is also discussed.