Culturally Competent and Trauma-Informed Crisis Management-Presentation and Q&A

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Video Summary

In the video, Shireen Khan, Vice President of Operations and Strategy at Thresholds, introduces the SMI Advisor webinar on Culturally Competent and Trauma-Informed Crisis Management. The webinar is designed to help mental health clinicians implement evidence-based care for individuals with serious mental illness. Today's webinar has been designated for one AMA PRA Category 1 credit for physicians, one Continuing Education credit for psychologists, and one Continuing Education credit for social workers. The webinar will cover topics such as defining and recognizing a mental health crisis, identifying triggers and signs, incorporating evidence-based tools and resources for managing distress and coping with crisis reactions, understanding the role of trauma in crisis reactions, and considering cultural factors in crisis management. The webinar emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care and cultural humility. It provides strategies for managing crises, including intentional responses, pros and cons assessment, changing body chemistry, distraction, and self-soothing. It also discusses the aftermath of a crisis, including the importance of validation and support, and the need for self-care to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue. The webinar encourages clinicians to communicate, assess, recharge, and execute self-care strategies. It concludes by discussing the role of trauma in crisis reactions and the importance of trauma-informed care in crisis management.

Keywords

Thresholds

webinar

Culturally Competent

Trauma-Informed Crisis Management

evidence-based care

mental health crisis

trauma

cultural factors

self-care strategies

compassion fatigue