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Learning Objectives
Assess a multitude of clinical concerns including mental status, lethality, substance abuse and trauma.
Determine when to hospitalize clients struggling with suicidal ideation, substance abuse, medical concerns or violent urges and develop protocols for doing so.
Provide coping strategies and support to clients presenting with suicidal ideation by helping to create a safety plan in session.
Assess for risk of client violence towards others and develop strategies to safety intervene as well as effectively carry out the clinician’s duty to protect.
Identify signs and symptoms of intoxication, withdrawal, or overdose in clients and develop plans for effective intervention.
Differentiate between medical and psychological presenting concerns as they relate to case conceptualization.