Compassionate Crisis Response (Saskatoon)

OUTLINE

Suicidal Thoughts

• Risk factors and warning signs

• Assessing the likelihood of a suicide attempt

• Tiered responses to lower vs. higher risk suicidal thoughts

• Creating effective, compassionate safety plans.

Panic Attacks

• Grounding techniques.

• Co-regulation strategies.

• Debriefing and preventing further panic attacks.

Self-Harm

• Medical emergencies vs. basic first aid.

• Collaborating alternatives to self-harm.

• Celebrating progress.

• Addressing relapse.

Psychosis

• Diverse presentations of psychosis.

• Addressing delusions and hallucinations.

• Building rapport and trust.

• Reducing external stimuli.

Aggression

• De-escalation techniques.

• History of violence considerations.

• Compassionate boundaries.