Important Notice: The Crisis Intervention Skills workshop for 2011 has been cancelled.

Who should attend?

Professionals in the field of mental health (psychologists, social workers, nurses, counsellors, physicians, crisis workers), and students in these disciplines are likely to benefit from our Crisis Intervention Workshops.

Length and format

This is a three day workshop which combines presentations with interactive problem-solving and role-plays. The emphasis is on (i) developing a thorough understanding of crisis-intervention and crisis management and (ii) the development of effective, concrete crisis-intervention skills.

As well, instructors will be available at specific times for individual consultation.

Objectives

At the end of the program, participants will have learned the following:

  1. A comprehensive understanding of crisis-intervention theory and practice

  2. How to conduct a comprehensive crisis assessment, including:

    1. Risk of injury to self and others

    2. An assessment of the precipitating event, dimensions of the problem, and the individual's reaction to the crisis

    3. An assessment of the personal, interpersonal, material, family and social resources relevant to the crisis

  3. How to formulate a plan to guide the client through crisis resolution, including ways to:

    1. Reduce lethality

    2. Re-establish coping

    3. Provide linkages to helping resources

  4. How to develop strategies for implementing the plan and conducting an evaluation and follow-up

  5. How to recognize and respect personal limits and promote effective self-care

Workshop Schedule

  • Monday, October 24th, 2011 - DAY ONE

    • 8:30-9:00

      Registration at Donald Gordon Centre

    • 9:00-12:30

      (i) Crisis Intervention theory

      (ii) Cross-cultural aspects of Crisis Intervention

    • 12:30-1:30

      Lunch (included)

    • 1:30-4:30

      The tasks of Crisis Intervention - Part One Steps of crisis intervention Assessment and triage

  • Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 - DAY TWO

    • 9:00-12:30

      The tasks of Crisis Intervention - Part Two

      Designing and implementing an intervention plan

      Demonstrations/Practice with actors

    • 12:30-1:30

      Lunch (included)

    • 1:30-4:30

      Lethality assessment - Part One (suicide and violence)

  • Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 - DAY THREE

    • 9:00-12:30

      Lethality assessment - Part Two (suicide and violence)

    • 12:30-1:30

      Lunch (included)

    • 1:30-2:45

      Crisis workers and Self-care

    • 3:00-4:15

      Special Cases - Dealing with difficult clients

    • 4:15-4:30

      Wrap-up/evaluations