Supporting Individuals in Crisis: Strategies for Preparedness and Response (CAPE Model)

Supporting Individuals in Crisis:

Strategies for Preparedness and Response

October 22nd, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Crisis Happens.

How do you know when someone is experiencing a personal crisis?

What can you do to intervene and provide support?

With all the pressing issues in society, combined with personal and professional stresses, it is not uncommon for people to find themselves overwhelmed and feeling the emotional, physical, mental, and behavioral impacts of stress. Crisis situations and traumatic stress can interfere with a person’s sense of safety, emotional control, personal perception, sense of self-efficacy, and of course, their relationships. While responses to trauma can look like mental health issues, they not the same! They are reactions and usually do not result in a long lasting mental health problem.

This workshop will define personal crisis, review the body’s physiological stress response, and provide participants with tools to respond to individuals experiencing crisis. Participants will learn the CAPE model (Connecting, Appraising, Problem Solving and Engagement) for responding to individuals in crisis and will have opportunities to practice using role plays to support youth, parents, co-workers, and loved ones who may need support.

Facilitated by Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH and Cristina Harris, MSW from Vibrant Emotional Health

Please note that the event begins at 10:00 am. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided, but lunch will NOT be provided.  Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch, and there are many lunch options near the training site.

In order to participate in this workshop it is important to arrive on time. Anyone arriving after 10:30 am will not be allowed to join the workshop.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations for this training must be submitted within 48 hours prior to the training date through the EventBrite registration page in order to allow waitlisted registrants an opportunity to attend.

This professional development opportunity is provided at no cost to you but has a value of $150 per person for DYCD.  If you register for and are subsequently unable to attend this session you are responsible for cancelling your registration or risk being waitlisted for future events.  

Please contact Cristina Harris (charris@vibrant.org) with any questions.