Course Code: REL-BHC-0-OBHSCC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Describe how to assess a crisis and the appropriate level of care in a behavioral health crisis care system.
Identify at least three principles you can implement to support effective crisis care.
Recall the primary components of a comprehensive system of behavioral health crisis care.
Outline:
Section 1: Assessing a Crisis and Appropriate Levels of Care
What Defines a Crisis?
Assessing Crisis and Its Level of Care
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Principles of Effective Crisis Care
Core Principles of Crisis Care
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Components of a Comprehensive Crisis Care
No Wrong Door Approach
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
References
Writer: Kathryn Falbo-Woodson, MSW, LCSW
Kathryn Falbo-Woodson received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from West Virginia University and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and a Certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor. Kathryn served on the National Association of Social Work-NC Chapter Board of Directors and currently participates as a member. Kathryn served as a member and president of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-NC Chapter Board of Directors. She owns her private practice, Forsythia Counseling, PLLC, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert for Relias. Before joining Relias, Kathryn worked as a psychotherapist in integrated care outpatient clinics and community-based mental healthcare settings. She has trained healthcare professionals, law enforcement, clergy, and lay people in Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention, and other crisis-related interventions.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Care and Case Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nursing Personnel; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability, Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Crisis Services, Behavioral Health: Intensive Services (IRTS), Behavioral Health: Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health: Residential Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.