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This training on safety planning equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to create effective safety plans for individuals at risk of self-harm or suicide. It covers the essential components of safety planning, how to identify when a safety plan is needed, and the steps to collaboratively develop a plan that meets the unique needs of each client. Through this training, participants will learn to recognize warning signs, assess risk factors, and design practical, client-centered safety plans that provide clear, actionable steps for managing crises.
Key Learning Objectives:
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Define Safety Planning and Its Key Components: Gain a thorough understanding of what safety planning entails, including the essential elements that make a safety plan effective. Learn about the structure of a safety plan, its purpose, and the critical components that must be included to ensure it is practical and actionable.
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Identify Situations and Signs Indicating the Need for a Safety Plan: Develop the ability to recognize when a safety plan is necessary by identifying warning signs and situations that put individuals at increased risk of harm. Learn to assess various risk factors, such as suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, and mental health disorders that heighten the need for a safety plan.
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Demonstrate the Ability to Create an Effective and Useful Safety Plan: Acquire skills to collaboratively develop safety plans with clients, ensuring that the plans are tailored to their unique needs and preferences. Understand how to incorporate coping strategies, identify supportive resources, and establish clear, actionable steps that clients can take during a crisis.
Course admission requirements:
Minimum of a Master's Degree in a mental health or related field; or be a student in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field. In Low- and Middle-Income Countries, a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field is required.