Faculty:Paul BraslerDuration:6 Hours 14 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Apr 18, is Archive: 2018 Description Crises are never scheduled, convenient or easy..
Archive: Faculty:Paul BraslerDuration:6 Hours 14 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Apr 18, 2018 Description Crises are never scheduled, convenient or easy.
they is But do happen and you will face them..
But they do happen and you will face them.
Clients is at risk for crisis often present with so many symptoms and issues, it’s hard to know where to start..
Clients at risk for crisis often present with so many symptoms and issues, it’s hard to know where to start.
Many clinicians, is anxious about how to proceed, often miss or avoid asking the right questions to effectively intervene and keep clients (and themselves) safe.As a clinician, have you ever felt:Worried about the safety of your clients, even feared for their lives, but felt unprepared to handle the situation?Unsafe in the clinical environment, or unsure of how to handle situations where someone connected to your client might be in danger?Caught off guard when you’re wrapping up a session and a client discloses suicidal thoughts?Unsure if a client was using drugs, and ill equipped to identify the signs and symptoms of drug abuse?Concerned that you’re doing more harm than good for traumatized clients, despite your best intentions?In this recording, Paul Brasler, LCSW, navigates you through five of the most difficult scenarios in mental health today..
Many clinicians, anxious about how to proceed, often miss or avoid asking the right questions to effectively intervene and keep clients (and themselves) safe.As a clinician, have you ever felt:Worried about the safety of your clients, even feared for their lives, but felt unprepared to handle the situation?Unsafe in the clinical environment, or unsure of how to handle situations where someone connected to your client might be in danger?Caught off guard when you’re wrapping up a session and a client discloses suicidal thoughts?Unsure if a client was using drugs, and ill equipped to identify the signs and symptoms of drug abuse?Concerned that you’re doing more harm than good for traumatized clients, despite your best intentions?In this recording, Paul Brasler, LCSW, navigates you through five of the most difficult scenarios in mental health today.
real-life examples is Through and live role plays, Paul will share the concrete strategies that he’s used over the last two decades to safely and effectively intervene in the challenging, urgent, and sometimes alarming situations that mental health professionals face..
Through real-life examples and live role plays, Paul will share the concrete strategies that he’s used over the last two decades to safely and effectively intervene in the challenging, urgent, and sometimes alarming situations that mental health professionals face.
practical tools and tips, is Full of this recording will teach you to how to make crises situations more manageable, overcome your worries, and improve your readiness to handle mental health emergencies related to suicide, violence, substance abuse, trauma, and medical issues.Better still, instruction on professional liability management techniques, tips for documentation, and detailed reproducible assessment forms will have you feeling confident that you can focus on doing what’s best for your clients without fear of litigation..
Full of practical tools and tips, this recording will teach you to how to make crises situations more manageable, overcome your worries, and improve your readiness to handle mental health emergencies related to suicide, violence, substance abuse, trauma, and medical issues.Better still, instruction on professional liability management techniques, tips for documentation, and detailed reproducible assessment forms will have you feeling confident that you can focus on doing what’s best for your clients without fear of litigation.
Paul’s guidance is And, is applicable to your work regardless of your setting or clinical background.You'll be left feeling equipped to help your most vulnerable clients with the real-life skills and knowledge they don’t teach in graduate school!.
And, Paul’s guidance is applicable to your work regardless of your setting or clinical background.You'll be left feeling equipped to help your most vulnerable clients with the real-life skills and knowledge they don’t teach in graduate school!
Handouts Manual (4.8 MB) 79 Pages Available is after Purchase Outline Client Assessment: Ask the Right QuestionsConduct comprehensive assessmentsMini mental status examLethality assessment: Suicide and homicideSubstance use assessmentTrauma assessmentTips and strategies for eliciting the right informationThe Suicidal Client: More than 13 Reasons WhyHigh-risk populations—who is most at risk?Implicit and explicit expressions of suicidal ideation and intentSelf-injurious behavior and suicidal ideationSuicide assessment and interviews: Ideation, plans, means, intentWhat do I do now?.
Handouts Manual (4.8 MB) 79 Pages Available after Purchase Outline Client Assessment: Ask the Right QuestionsConduct comprehensive assessmentsMini mental status examLethality assessment: Suicide and homicideSubstance use assessmentTrauma assessmentTips and strategies for eliciting the right informationThe Suicidal Client: More than 13 Reasons WhyHigh-risk populations—who is most at risk?Implicit and explicit expressions of suicidal ideation and intentSelf-injurious behavior and suicidal ideationSuicide assessment and interviews: Ideation, plans, means, intentWhat do I do now?
—Disposition & safety planningWhy “No-Harm Contracts” is are harmfulBreaking client confidentialityWhen in doubt, do what?Hospitalization processAfter the ER: When clients are not admittedCase studies:Michelle—Teenagers experiencing suicidal ideationWilliam—The intersection of substance use, mental illness and suicidalityThe Violent Client: Manage Dangerous SituationsDealing with our fears: Clinicians’ safety concernsWhen the clinician is the targetWhen others are the targetDe-escalation techniquesPreventative planningOffice layoutKeeping good boundariesPolice involvement before a crisisSafety planningWhen to call 911Hospitalization processDuty to warnCase studies:George—Handle a violent clientDale—Practice Duty to WarnThe Addicted Client: What ALL Clinicians Need to KnowHow misdiagnosis harms clientsSigns of intoxicationImminent risk: Signs and symptoms of overdoseIdentify withdrawal syndromesAccurate diagnosis and treatment matchingDrug basics that clinicians should know:Opioids and the opioid crisis (heroin, fentanyl and emerging drugs)Stimulants (cocaine, “bath salts,” methamphetamine)Cannabinoids (“shatter,” spice)Other chemicals (DXM, “Special K,” Ayahuasca)When and how to refer to a higher level of careCase studies:Percy—Opioid crisis in the waiting roomCathy—Bipolar Disorder?.
—Disposition & safety planningWhy “No-Harm Contracts” are harmfulBreaking client confidentialityWhen in doubt, do what?Hospitalization processAfter the ER: When clients are not admittedCase studies:Michelle—Teenagers experiencing suicidal ideationWilliam—The intersection of substance use, mental illness and suicidalityThe Violent Client: Manage Dangerous SituationsDealing with our fears: Clinicians’ safety concernsWhen the clinician is the targetWhen others are the targetDe-escalation techniquesPreventative planningOffice layoutKeeping good boundariesPolice involvement before a crisisSafety planningWhen to call 911Hospitalization processDuty to warnCase studies:George—Handle a violent clientDale—Practice Duty to WarnThe Addicted Client: What ALL Clinicians Need to KnowHow misdiagnosis harms clientsSigns of intoxicationImminent risk: Signs and symptoms of overdoseIdentify withdrawal syndromesAccurate diagnosis and treatment matchingDrug basics that clinicians should know:Opioids and the opioid crisis (heroin, fentanyl and emerging drugs)Stimulants (cocaine, “bath salts,” methamphetamine)Cannabinoids (“shatter,” spice)Other chemicals (DXM, “Special K,” Ayahuasca)When and how to refer to a higher level of careCase studies:Percy—Opioid crisis in the waiting roomCathy—Bipolar Disorder?
againThe Traumatized Client: is Think Help Without HurtingRecognize trauma in clientsThe risk of misdiagnosisDangers of improper treatmentStrategies for trauma-informed careFirst and foremost: Safety inside and outside the clinicThe role of mindfulnessGo slow…but goUnderstand Levels of SafetyTriune Brain Model and traumaBereavement: Not always traumaThe intersection of trauma, mental health, substance abuse and medical problemsCase studies:Brian—Trauma missedMick—“How deep can I bury this?”Medical vs..
Think againThe Traumatized Client: Help Without HurtingRecognize trauma in clientsThe risk of misdiagnosisDangers of improper treatmentStrategies for trauma-informed careFirst and foremost: Safety inside and outside the clinicThe role of mindfulnessGo slow…but goUnderstand Levels of SafetyTriune Brain Model and traumaBereavement: Not always traumaThe intersection of trauma, mental health, substance abuse and medical problemsCase studies:Brian—Trauma missedMick—“How deep can I bury this?”Medical vs.
Psychiatric Problems: is Limiting Harm“What Could Kill the Patient First?”Collaborative care with primary physicianMedical emergencies that present with psychological symptomsSigns and symptoms: Limit client harm by recognizing a medical emergencyMedication-Related DisordersTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Neurocognitive DisordersOther Neurological IllnessesCase studies:Steven and the Zombies—Organic disorders“Granny has schizophrenia!”High Risk Clinicians: After the CrisisProtect your license and manage liabilityDocumentation: What you need to knowDebriefing and supervisionVicarious traumaAddressing compassion fatigueCase study:Dave and meLimitations and Potential RisksLimited controlled studiesSeek supervision when necessaryWeigh out risk of intervening versus not intervening Faculty Paul Brasler, MA, LCSW Related seminars and products: 10 Paul Brasler, MA, LCSW, has worked in the social work field for the past 22 years..
Psychiatric Problems: Limiting Harm“What Could Kill the Patient First?”Collaborative care with primary physicianMedical emergencies that present with psychological symptomsSigns and symptoms: Limit client harm by recognizing a medical emergencyMedication-Related DisordersTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Neurocognitive DisordersOther Neurological IllnessesCase studies:Steven and the Zombies—Organic disorders“Granny has schizophrenia!”High Risk Clinicians: After the CrisisProtect your license and manage liabilityDocumentation: What you need to knowDebriefing and supervisionVicarious traumaAddressing compassion fatigueCase study:Dave and meLimitations and Potential RisksLimited controlled studiesSeek supervision when necessaryWeigh out risk of intervening versus not intervening Faculty Paul Brasler, MA, LCSW Related seminars and products: 10 Paul Brasler, MA, LCSW, has worked in the social work field for the past 22 years.
He is is the head of behavioral health for Daily Planet Health Services, a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides comprehensive and integrated healthcare and mental health services (including medication-assisted opioid treatment)..
He is the head of behavioral health for Daily Planet Health Services, a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides comprehensive and integrated healthcare and mental health services (including medication-assisted opioid treatment).
Paul is is also president of Providence Consulting & Education L.L.C., through which he provides clinical supervision and professional education services.Paul has extensive experience in working with people with substance use disorders..
Paul is also president of Providence Consulting & Education L.L.C., through which he provides clinical supervision and professional education services.Paul has extensive experience in working with people with substance use disorders.
school, is After finishing Paul went to work at an adolescent residential treatment program, where he developed a treatment track for adolescents with substance use disorders..
After finishing school, Paul went to work at an adolescent residential treatment program, where he developed a treatment track for adolescents with substance use disorders.
he is In 2003, became a senior clinician in the Chesterfield County Juvenile Drug Court and provided individual, family, adolescent group and multifamily group therapies..
In 2003, he became a senior clinician in the Chesterfield County Juvenile Drug Court and provided individual, family, adolescent group and multifamily group therapies.
the drug court is After working at for seven years, Paul moved on to conduct psychiatric and substance misuse evaluations in emergency departments in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area..
After working at the drug court for seven years, Paul moved on to conduct psychiatric and substance misuse evaluations in emergency departments in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area.
Paul is has also served as adjunct faculty in the school of social work at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he developed a graduate course in substance abuse treatment.Paul has been a PESI presenter since 2016, and he has presented classes on mental health emergencies and high-risk clients across the country..
Paul has also served as adjunct faculty in the school of social work at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he developed a graduate course in substance abuse treatment.Paul has been a PESI presenter since 2016, and he has presented classes on mental health emergencies and high-risk clients across the country.
He is recently released his first book, High-Risk Clients: Evidence-Based Assessment & Clinical Tools to Recognize and Effectively Respond to Mental Health Crises (PESI Publishing 2019).Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Paul Brasler is in private practice..
He recently released his first book, High-Risk Clients: Evidence-Based Assessment & Clinical Tools to Recognize and Effectively Respond to Mental Health Crises (PESI Publishing 2019).Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Paul Brasler is in private practice.
He is receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Paul Brasler has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose..
He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Paul Brasler has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.