Course Code: REL-BHC-0-SWWC
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Identify examples of safety hazards that behavioral health staff may encounter when working in the community.
Indicate how effective planning and preparation strategies can help you identify potential safety hazards and decrease the risk of harm.
Recall effective approaches you can use when in the field to improve your overall safety.
Outline:
Section 1: Safety Hazards in the Community
Vicki’s Experience
Personal Safety
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Planning Strategies to Improve Safety
Foundational Strategies
Planning and Preparation
If You Anticipate Hostility
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Managing Safety Risks When in the Community
Strategies to Promote Safety When in the Community
Quick Check
Maintain Personal Awareness
Quick Check
De-escalation
Self-Care to Avoid Vulnerability
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesWriter: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D.
Amanda Gayle received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina where she was in private practice for 15 years serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Subject Matter Expert: Christina Grandstaff, LCSW, LCAS-A
Christina Grandstaff received her MSW from UNC at Chapel Hill in 2009. She is licensed in the state of NC as both a clinical social worker and an associate clinical addiction specialist. She worked in child welfare for twelve years in OH and NC where she was in long-term ongoing cases and supervision. She became a rostered TF-CBT therapist due to her interest in abuse, neglect, and trauma. She has done therapy with children and families since receiving her license. She has additionally been interested in and advocated for increasing safety for child welfare workers in the field.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Case Managers; General Staff; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.