Upon completion of this course, you will have increased your knowledge of appropriate responses and care for persons experiencing a mental health crisis, ranging from short-term intervention to emergency management of a life-threatening situation. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:
CEU course for nursing and other health professions. This 5-hour behavioral health continuing education course covers types of mental health crises, the crisis intervention process, and ethical and legal issues. Learn assessment and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing a crisis or mental health emergency associated with depression, anxiety, substance use, and mental health disorders.
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.
This course curriculum provides the skills needed to respond to mental health effectively:
Explains the difference between a mental health “crisis” and an emergency.
Covers stages, balancing factors, and progression of mental health crises.
Helps identify symptoms, triggers, and causes of a crisis.
Explains how to evaluate severity and decide the next step.
Covers effective communication techniques.
Guides immediate actions during life-threatening situations.
Addresses care for patients with substance use or mental illness.
Explains responsibilities, patient rights, and professional standards.
Develop the skills and confidence to manage mental health crises with our course:
Delivers appropriate care for patients.
Recognize and manage mental health emergencies confidently.
Gain clarity about crisis types, signs, intervention steps, and ethical considerations.
Improve patient safety, lower risks, and encourage healing.
The goal of our course is to equip students with the skills they need to respond to mental health emergencies with confidence.
Designed with the latest practices in mental health crisis care.
Learn from case studies and real-world situations.
Learn on any device, at any time.
Earn your certificate immediately after course completion.
Developed by professionals with experience.
This training is open to anyone working in patient support, crisis response, or mental health care:
Nurses and nursing staff
Mental health counselors and therapists
Social workers
Medical professionals
Public health professionals
Our mental health crisis training effectively meets group training needs with a scalable and trackable solution.
Discounts for a team of 5 or more.
Dedicated account manager.
Single dashboard to track team progress.
Consistent training across departments.
Flexible completion timelines.
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