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Mobile Crisis Intervention - Brenton Gicker and Chelsea Swift

Doin' The Work

In this episode, I talk with Brenton Gicker and Chelsea Swift of CAHOOTS – Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets, a 24/7 mobile crisis intervention program of the White Bird Clinic in Eugene, Oregon. Transcription services provided by FIU’s Disability Resource Center. .

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212 10 Principles of Crisis Intervention

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Define crisis ~ Identify the 6 basic threats and how they relate to crisis ~ Discuss characteristics of crisis ~ Examine cultural influences in behaviors ~ Explore the SAFERR model ~ Identify 10 principles of crisis intervention Define crisis ~ Identify the 6 basic threats and how they relate to crisis ~ Discuss characteristics of crisis ~ Examine (..)

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has further exacerbated the need to improve access to crisis intervention services. While these statistics are a significant cause for concern, social workers have been instrumental in providing support to people in crisis. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline reported receiving almost 2.4

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Crisis Intervention in Substance Abuse Treatment

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary - Suicidality is not uncommon - It is important to regularly screen all clients for suicidality (e.g. check in sheets, monitoring logs) - Suicidality is an opportunity for change - A variety of different issues can contribute to suicidality.

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Statutory duty to support birth parents needed to tackle repeat removals of children, says charity

Community Care

Family help services to support birth parents The DfE accepted the recommendation to establish family help services to help “rebalance children’s social care away from costly crisis intervention to more meaningful and effective help for families” It said they should include support for “parents who have previously had a child removed (..)

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Child protection enquiries reach record levels, reveal official figures

Community Care

The sharp rise in child protection enquiries follows the final report of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, which warned that the system was “increasingly skewed to crisis intervention” and needed to be rebalanced towards early help and family support. Care review concerns .

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Suicide Assessment and Crisis Intervention for the NCMHCE

Counselor Toolbox podcast

NCMHCE Crisis Assessment--Learn multiple mnemonics to help you remember what to look for in your scenario assessments. CEUs are available for this at allceus.com NCMHCE Crisis Assessment--Learn multiple mnemonics to help you remember what to look for in your scenario assessments. CEUs are available for this at allceus.com