Crisis Response and Professional Documentation

Recognize distress, respond calmly and safely, and create clear, confidential professional documentation.

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55 Lessons

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What Is a Crisis?

Crisis Does Not Look the Same for Everyone

Common Types of Crisis Situations

Emotional Crisis and Mental Health Crisis

Safety, Housing, Family, and Addiction-Related Crisis

Scenario: Recognizing Crisis in Real Community Settings

Case Study: When Distress Is Quiet but Serious

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Warning Signs of Crisis

Listening for High-Risk Statements

Observing Body Language, Tone, and Behavior Change

Recognizing Safety Risk, Abuse, and Child Protection Concerns

Recognizing Housing Instability and Basic Needs Distress

Reflection Prompt: What Might Be Happening Behind the Behavior?

Quiz - Warning Signs of Crisis

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Safety Comes First

Immediate Safety Questions to Ask

Prioritizing Safety in Different Crisis Types

Worker Safety and Scene Awareness

Basic Safety Planning

Safety Planning Questions and Practical Checklist

Scenario: Safety-First Decision Making

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Staying Calm During a Crisis

Basic De-Escalation Skills

Calm, Trauma-Aware Communication

What Not to Do During a Crisis

Offering Safe Choices and Restoring Control

Video Scenario: Calm De-Escalation in Action

Case Study: De-Escalating Without Taking Over

Quiz - Staying Calm and Basic De-Escalation Skills

7 Lessons • 0m

Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness

Responding to Disclosure of Self-Harm or Suicidal Thoughts

Domestic Violence and Abuse Crisis

Child Safety Concerns

Documenting and Reporting High-Risk Concerns

Scenario: Responding to Hopelessness, Abuse, or Child Risk

Reflection Prompt: Managing Personal Reactions While Protecting Safety

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Knowing Your Limits as a Support Worker

What Support Workers Can and Cannot Do in Crisis

When to Escalate to Supervisors, Emergency Services, or Specialists

Professional Boundaries During Crisis Response

Objective Documentation Fundamentals

Facts vs Opinions

Documentation Practice: Rewrite the Note Professionally

Quiz - Role Limits and Documentation Fundamentals

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What Is Documentation?

Why Documentation Matters

Types of Documentation in Support Work

What Should Be Included in Documentation?

What Should Not Be Included?

Respectful Language in Documentation

Confidentiality in Documentation

Incident Reporting, Documenting Disclosures, and Timeliness in Documentation

Final Quiz - Crisis Response and Professional Documentation

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Recognize distress, respond calmly and safely, and create clear, confidential professional documentation.

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