Description

Funding was provided in whole or in part by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health and the Behavioral Health Certifications for Excellence in Nevada (BHCEN) through the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant from the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. DHS, SAMHSA, or the State of Nevada.

Behavioral health, mental health, medical and allied health care professionals are likely to encounter situations in their careers in which a de-escalation intervention is the most appropriate, ethical, and therapeutic response to provide a client who is in an agitated state. This course is an introductory course on what de-escalation is, how to identify situations where de-escalation interventions are appropriate, and the de-escalation steps and techniques that one can apply in general behavioral and mental health settings. This training will provide information for those working on Mobile Crisis Teams.  An overview of the Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT) related to De-escalation will be provided along with specific considerations for working with children and families in crisis.  This course is primarily for individuals working in crisis services but would also benefit any behavioral health specialist.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• Define de-escalation and its role as an appropriate, ethical, and therapeutic intervention in behavioral and mental health settings.

• Identify situations in which de-escalation interventions are appropriate for clients in agitated states.

• Describe core steps and techniques used in de-escalation interventions.

• Apply basic de-escalation techniques in general behavioral and mental health care settings.

• Gain an understanding of the CRIT model of De-escalation      

Presented by:

Mark Disselkoen, MSSW, LCSW, LCADC

Continuing Education Units:

2 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 2

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Documentation

• Case Management

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: No

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is NOT approved by the Nevada Certification Board.

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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