Helping in a Mental Health Crisis

Estimated Course Length: 1 Hour 5 Mins.

Target Audience: Employers, Caregivers, Coaches, First Responders, Teachers, Attorneys, and other pertinent professionals

Level of Instruction: Introductory

Prerequisite: None

Instructional Method: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks

Accessibility Accommodations: Color contrast; transcripts of video components; closed captioning of audio and video components.

After completing this course, you will be able to describe and employ the following:

1. Accurately describe signs that indicate an individual is experiencing a mental health crisis, substance overdose or withdrawal, or suicide risk.

2. List community resources for crisis support and link individuals with the appropriate type of support.

3. Identify practical skills that can be used to support an individual experiencing a mental health crisis, including communication, de-escalation, and screening techniques.

• Course Overview & Introduction (5~ minutes)

• What is a Mental Health Crisis? (32~ minutes)

• Alcohol & Substance Overdose (2~ minutes)

• Suicide Crisis - Rocognizing the Signs (16~ minutes)

• Sources of Crisis of Support (4~ minutes)

• After a Crisis (4~ minutes)

• Conclusion (2~ minutes)

• References

• Post-Course Assessment (8+ minutes)

• Participant Evaluation (5-10 minutes)