Culturally Competent and Trauma-Informed Crisis Management-Presentation Slides

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This document is an agenda for a training session on culturally competent and trauma-informed crisis management. It is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The training aims to educate participants on recognizing and managing mental health crises, understanding triggers and signs, and incorporating evidence-based tools for distress and crisis management. The session also discusses the role of trauma in crisis reactions and cultural considerations in crisis management.<br /><br />The agenda includes topics such as defining mental health crises, identifying their features and forms, and recognizing signs and symptoms of a crisis. It also explores evidence-based tools and strategies for managing crisis reactions, including coping techniques and skills for tolerating distress. The role of trauma in crisis reactions and the concept of race-based traumatic stress are discussed. Additionally, the agenda emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed crisis response, including principles of safety, trustworthiness, and empowerment. Cultural competence and cultural considerations in crisis management are highlighted, with a focus on awareness, knowledge, and skills needed for providing multicultural care.<br /><br />The document provides an overview of the training session's content and includes a bibliography with references for further reading. The session also allows for a question-and-answer session at the end. Overall, the training session aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage mental health crises in a culturally competent and trauma-informed manner.

Keywords

training session

culturally competent

trauma-informed crisis management

mental health crises

evidence-based tools

distress and crisis management

role of trauma

cultural considerations

coping techniques

multicultural care