Develop an understanding of how addictive behavior, regardless of the origin, often ends up being a form of self-medication
Explore different approaches to addressing addiction
Identify the differences between anticipated and sudden loss and at least five factors that affect individual reactions to loss.
Explore how people perceive and make sense of trauma and unexpected change and what information and education is most helpful immediately after death.
Learn effective presence and support measures, self-care techniques, including self-awareness, externalization and actions.
Review associated complications that can arise from sudden and/or violent death and how to effectively mourn the person who died and maintain a healthy connection.
Identify the 6 basic fears and how they relate to crisis
Discuss characteristics of crisis
Learn about models of crisis Intervention
Examine cultural influences in behaviors
Practice the steps in Verbal Crisis De-Escalation
Use brief intervention approaches with persons in crisis to reduce symptoms of crisis and increase motivation for change and other health improvements
Support persons experiencing a crisis to engage meaningfully and safely in a critical incident stress
debriefing process within 24 to 72 hours post-crisis in order to reduce distress and improve mental health
Create crisis plans in collaboration with persons experiencing crisis using strength-based approaches
Explore how to use telecommunication- and technology-based solutions for people at risk for, or experiencing, crisis as a means for receiving:
Identify effective and trauma-informed interventions that can be utilized to mitigate or prevent future crisis in adults
Explore how case management can be used to support people in crisis