Assessment Tools

Access multiple assessment tools to determine the level of risk and lethality in mental health clients

Remaining Calm

Learn techniques to remain calm during tense conversations

Effective Follow-Up

Discover effective follow-up questions to gather essential information for determining safety

About the Course

Are you ready to enhance your mental health conversation skills? In this course, you will gain access to valuable assessment tools that help you determine the level of risk and lethality in clients. Learn how to stay calm during tense conversations and ask the right follow-up questions to ensure safety. Take the first step towards mastering mental health discussions. Enroll now and unlock your potential!

Meet Your Instructor

Hi, I'm Jocelyn Patterson, and I'm excited to share my expertise with you. As a mental health professional, I understand the challenges of navigating difficult conversations. My goal is to equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in mental health discussions and gain adequate understanding of risk when working with various client populations. Join me on this journey to enhance your abilities and make a positive impact in the lives of your clients!

Course Curriculum

9 Chapters · 22 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Risk Assessment

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      Intro to Course

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      learning objectives

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      Schedule

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      What does safety mean in mental health?

  2. 2

    Communication Skills for Tense Situations

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      Staying Calm Under Pressure

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      Active Listening Strategies

  3. 3

    Effective Follow-Up Techniques

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      Crafting Essential Follow-Up Questions

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      Assessing Responses for Safety Concerns

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      warning signs and risk factors

  4. 4

    knowledge check

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      Knowledge Check Safety 1

  5. 5

    Integrating Assessments into Practice

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      Documentation of Safety Concerns

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      Developing Safety Plans

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      Types of suicidal ideation and why it's important

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      Chronic Ideation and Decision-making

  6. 6

    Real-Life Application and Case Studies

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      Case Study

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      Case Study

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      Creating Your Action Plan

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      Create Your Action Plan

  7. 7

    Coping with client autonomy

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      Clients and Autonomy

  8. 8

    Myths of Safety

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      Myths of Safety in Mental Health

  9. 9

    Final Knowledge Check

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      Post Test

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Survey

Ready to Master the Essential Skill of Assessing for Safety?

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