ACTIVITY OVERVIEW:
Crisis, by definition, is emotionally destabilizing and overwhelming. Our perception or experience of the situation can determine the way we respond, and the strategies used to intervene with the person experiencing a crisis. This 12-week curriculum will provide an in-depth exploration and application on how to identify the different levels of escalation while applying behavior interventions that adhere to a specific stage of crisis. Clinicians and non-clinicians will learn to identify and manage their own thoughts and feelings, identify behavioral expressions displayed by the person experiencing the crisis, while rendering clinically appropriate interventions.
Together, we will learn to apply crisis de-escalation best practices. By the end of this course, you will be able to understand your personal impact on the crisis, be able to describe the unique characteristics of the person experiencing the crisis and leverage the environment to mitigate potential risk. Each article, scenario, or video will include questions or reflection activities to help you explore in depth the concepts introduced and increase your ability to implement these interventions into your practice.
Program Schedule
The facilitated 12-week syllabus will be held from March 11 to June 9, 2024. No content will be released during the week of May 6, 2024.
Please note you must complete all 6 modules for weeks 1-12 in order to claim credit for this course.
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Week
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Module Content
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Module Opens
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Live Session (ET)
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0
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Welcome and Introduction
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Mar 4
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1-2
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What is a Crisis?
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Mar 11
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Fri, March 22nd @ 10:30-11:30 am ET
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3-4
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You! The Most Important and Impactful Component
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Mar 25
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Fri, April 5th @ 10:30-11:30 am ET
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5-6
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The Person in Crisis: Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
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Apr 8
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Fri, April 19th @ 10:30-11:30 am ET
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7-8
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De-escalation Techniques and Supportive Strategies
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Apr 22
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Fri, May 3rd @ 10:30-11:30 am ET
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9-10
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On the Verge of Eruption: Proactive and Protective Techniques
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May 13
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Fri, May 24th @ 10:30-11:30 am ET
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11-12
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Debriefing: Learning from the Experience
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May 27
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Fri, June 7th @ 10:30-11:30 am ET
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X
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Program Schedule/Syllabus Ends
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Jun 9
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Pricing
FREE - $0
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the foundation of trauma-informed care to facilitate psychological and emotional safety.
- Evaluate your thought patterns and feelings during moments of stress/crisis to determine how to best respond to a crisis situation.
- Empathize and apply effective behavioral interventions to help the person de-escalate and return to their behavioral baseline.
- Identify, avoid, or remove yourself from a power struggle, while leveraging the impact that the environment has on the situation.
- Utilize learning opportunities post crisis by evaluating the causes, dynamics, and interventions.
Target Audience
Counselor, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Peer Specialist/Peer Support, Pharmacist, Physician (Non-psychiatrist), Physician Assistant, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker
Instructional Level
Introductory
Estimated Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 18.0 hours
Program Begin Date: March 11, 2024
Program End Date: June 9, 2024
Credit Claim End Date: August 8, 2024
Note: This course has a 12-week syllabus. Credit must be claimed within 60 days of the last session.
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, CE credit for social workers, or a certificate of participation may do so by completing the course modules, participating in live group meetings, and completing the evaluation. Participants claiming CE credit for social workers must have full attendance at each live meeting to claim credit for that meeting. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians), CE certificate (social workers) or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the event dates and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The APA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Workers
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) designates this activity for 18.0 continuing education credits. Social workers should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Continuing education requirements vary from state to state. Many state boards grant reciprocity with national accrediting organizations and other state boards. It is the responsibility of each professional to understand the requirements for license renewal or check with the state or national licensing board and/or professional organization to become more familiar with their policies for acceptable continuing education credit. Social workers and Psychologists should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.
Instructor
José M. Viruet, LCPC, is the Clinical Director of Behavioral Health at Erie Family Health Centers, a regional health system in Illinois with more than a dozen sites that serve the area west of Chicago. He has more than 20 years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who have significant mental and behavioral health challenges. Mr. Viruet has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Planners
- Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Dr. Brister has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- John Torous, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Torous has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Sherin Khan, LCSW, Thresholds. Ms. Khan has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities
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