Course Code: REL-BHC-0-HCCC
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the signs of a crisis and the types of situations that commonly trigger a crisis in children.
Identify ways you can prevent a possible crisis as well as how to manage crises that do occur to improve the safety of your client and others.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Children in Crisis
Common Types of Crisis Situations for Children
Signs of a Developing Crisis
Strategies to De-Escalate a Crisis
Concerns about Suicide
Anger Management
Review
Summary
Section 3: The Safety Plan
What Is a Safety Plan?
Coping Skills
Practicing Skills
Helping Children Use Their Plans: Do's
Helping Children Use Their Plans: Don'ts
Review
Summary
Section 4: Helping Children After a Crisis
Processing the Incident
Helping Children Talk When Angry
Revising the Safety Plan
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.