Cypress College

Human Services Department 

Crisis Intervention & Referral

(HUSR 221)

This course introduces techniques for beginning crisis counseling, including recognition of crisis, assessment of crisis and referral to the appropriate crisis agency.  Special attention will be given to the process of intervention and to the recording of information regarding problems with alcohol and other drugs.  Participants will implement a variety of crisis skills through and experiential format.

 

Goals and Objectives of the Class:

Upon completion of the course, the actively participating student will be able to:

1. Identify the stages of a crisis and list the components of each stage.

2. Evaluate the client for “red flag” indicators needing immediate referral, including danger to self, danger to others, medical crisis and psychotic features.

3. Assess the client’s past and present coping mechanisms relevant to the current situation.

4. Select appropriate referral agencies based on the client’s needs and agency services.

5. Evaluate community agencies based on referral screening criteria.

6. Plan short-term strategies for effective intervention to prevent or minimize deterioration in client’s level of functioning.

Catalog Course Description:

Downloadable Document(s) for HUSR 221:

 

HUSR 221 Reaction Paper / Book Report Outline

(MS Word document)

 

HUSR 221 Reaction Paper / Book Report Outline

(Adobe Acrobat PDF document)

 

HUSR 221 Site Visit / Observational Experience Outline

(MS Word document)

 

HUSR 221 Site Visit / Observational Experience Outline

(Adobe Acrobat PDF  document)

 

 

Extra Credit Mentioned No Where Else:

Extra Credit Web Site Project (up to 20 extra points)

(MS Word document)

 

Extra Credit Web Site Project

(Adobe Acrobat PDF  document)

 

 

 

 

 

PowerPoint Presentations for HUSR 221:

Crisis Intervention Power Point Presentation

Crisis Intervention Websites that you may want to visit:

Crisis Counseling

Rape Crisis Intervention

Crisis Prevention Institute

Suicides Hotlines.com (directory of hotlines in the US)
Crisis Intervention For Teenagers - A Family Guide

Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention United Kingdom

Crisis Intervention in Situations Related to Unsupervised Use of Psychedelics

Crisis Intervention Resources

The African Health Crisis Intervention Project

What you Need to Know About: Crisis Intervention

John Hopkins University: health wellness and crisis intervention

Casa Youth Shelter

Episcopal Church, USA-ASHAPM Crisis Intervention Program

Crisis (non-profit) Counseling

"When written in Chinese the word 'crisis' is composed of 2 characters. One represents danger, and the other represents opportunity."  (John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th US president, 1917-63)