Crisis Intervention: Theory and Practical Skills

This course presents a basic crisis intervention model along with appropriate clinical presentations of persons in crisis in a variety of settings, e.g., loss, AIDS and HIV related, substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and victimization. Topics include defining crisis, when crisis is a danger, ethical and professional considerations, and use of self in crisis counseling. Students learn about the theory and skills, mental health triage, cultural sensitivity, self-care, community resource information, referrals, and networking.

Other Credits: BRN, BBS (MFT & LCSW): 21 CE Hrs.

Note: 
Required for Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling. Letter grade required for CCAPP certification. Attendance at all class meetings required to receive credit.

This course is a combination of web-based online instruction and three REQUIRED live Zoom class meetings. Students are expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates of July 22 - September 9. The live Zoom class meetings are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday,, July 24,, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wednesay, August 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, September 4, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pacific Standard Time.

Students must have a Zoom account to participate.

Course Number: FPM-40345
Credit: 2.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Substance Use Disorder Counseling

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7/22/2024 - 9/9/2024

$395

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• SECTION ID:

  182182

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Bork, Geoffrey

  Geoffrey Bork, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), served honorably in the Navy for 24 years, earned his bachelor’s in psychology at the University of Phoenix, and a Masters in Social Work (MSW) at the University of Southern California (USC). He has worked in the field of addiction, co-occurring disorders, and complex PTSD for 21 years, mainly working with Active-Duty Service Members with these complex disorders and problems. His work began by graduating from the Navy’s Drug and Alcohol Counseling School (NDACS), working as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor for the Navy while on active-duty service at Point Loma Residential Treatment Program for three years. Mr. Bork then became a NDACS Advisor/Teacher, training and mentoring Intern counselors to become Navy Drug and Alc...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  A Guide to Crisis Intervention 6th
  by Kanel
  ISBN / ASIN: 9781337566414

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 7/26/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  This course is a combination of web-based online instru ction and three REQUIRED live Zoom class meetings. Stud ents are expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates of July 22- Sept. 9. The live Zoom class meetings are scheduled as follows: Wednesday, July 24, 6-7 pm Wednesday, Aug 14, 6-8pm Wednesday, Sep. 4, 6-7pm Pacific Standard Time.