Advanced
Advanced Crisis Intervention and De-escalation
Advanced Crisis Intervention and De-escalation teaches evidence-based assessment, trauma-informed communication, verbal and non‑verbal de‑escalation, safety planning, and legal/ethical considerations in Canadian settings. Designed for counsellors and healthcare professionals in addiction and recovery, it emphasizes practical skills—risk triage, rapid motivation techniques, team coordination, and documentation—to safely reduce harm, stabilize clients, and transition to ongoing care.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion16 lessonsMobile & desktop
Trauma-Informed CareCommunicationCounselling SkillsAssessment & ScreeningCrisis InterventionDocumentation & Ethics
$60CAD
6 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Apply Canadian evidence-based crisis assessment tools and rapid triage protocols to identify and prioritize suicide and overdose risk.
Use trauma‑informed verbal and non‑verbal de‑escalation techniques and brief motivational strategies to reduce immediate harm and increase engagement.
Coordinate interprofessional crisis responses while meeting Canadian legal, ethical, and documentation standards to support safe transitions to ongoing care.
Requirements
- Foundational training or experience in mental health/addictions (e.g., prior entry-level crisis/mental health training or equivalent clinical experience).
- Current professional role allowing crisis work (counsellor, nurse, social worker, physician, paramedic, or allied health); familiarity with local emergency services and naloxone use recommended.
Who this course is for
- Counsellors and therapists working in addiction and recovery services.
- Healthcare professionals (nurses, social workers, physicians, paramedics, allied health) involved in crisis response and care transitions.
