Supporting an Individual in a Mental Health Crisis

This workshop is delivered by Herts Mind Network

The session will provide crisis intervention training for helping those individuals with mental health needs that are experiencing a crisis. This session will provide evidenced strategies for effective brief intervention and de-escalation. The session will also briefly cover risk assessment and management for when managing high stress situations.

The training aims to cover:

• What a mental health crisis looks like including, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, psychosis, drug and alcohol, panic attacks and more.
• Know how to engage effectively with someone in crisis and communicate appropriately to support in positively managing the situation.
• Have improved skills to de-escalate crisis situations.
• Know how to help individuals and develop positive coping strategies.
• Have an awareness of the range of services and interventions available for those experiencing a crisis.
• Have a better understanding and confidence in managing endings and exits.