Course Overview:

Join us for a transformative journey through mental health crisis de-escalation, guided by a trusted expert with firsthand experience. In this unique course, Sally Littlefield, a mental health advocate who has navigated her own mental health crises, shares invaluable insights, strategies, and personal anecdotes to illuminate the art of de-escalating crises with empathy, compassion, and respect. Through Sally's lived experience perspective, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of mental health crises and learn practical techniques for effectively supporting individuals in distress.

Key Features:

• Lived Experience Perspective: Benefit from Sally's firsthand experience of mental health crises as she shares personal anecdotes, challenges, and triumphs, offering authentic and relatable insights.
  
  
• Practical Techniques: Learn evidence-based de-escalation techniques and strategies grounded in real-world scenarios, enhanced by Sally's lived experience lens.
  
  
• Empathy and Compassion: Develop empathetic communication skills and cultivate a compassionate approach to crisis intervention, guided by Sally's heartfelt narratives and reflections.
  
  
• Autonomy Restoration: Explore methods for honoring and restoring the autonomy of individuals in crisis, empowering them to participate in their care and decision-making processes.
  
  
• Environmental Optimization: Discover how to create an optimal environment for de-escalation, reduce stimulation, and minimize the presence of law enforcement, informed by Sally's practical wisdom and insights.
  
  
• Ethical Considerations: Navigate ethical dilemmas and considerations in crisis intervention with guidance from Sally's ethical framework and personal reflections.
  
  
• Interactive Learning: Engage in quizes and case studies to apply de-escalation techniques in simulated scenarios, facilitated by Sally's expert guidance and support.

Who Should Enroll:

• Mental health professionals
• Crisis intervention specialists
• Law enforcement officers
• Healthcare providers
• Social workers
• Educators
• Family members and caregivers
• Anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of mental health crisis de-escalation from a lived experience perspective

Why Choose This Course:

• Authentic Insights: Gain authentic and relatable insights into mental health crisis de-escalation from someone who has lived through similar experiences, enhancing your understanding and empathy.
  
  
• Practical Wisdom: Learn practical techniques and strategies rooted in real-world scenarios and enriched by Sally's personal anecdotes and reflections, preparing you to effectively respond to crises with confidence and compassion.
  
  
• Empowerment: Empower yourself with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support individuals in crisis with empathy, respect, and dignity, guided by Sally's lived experience perspective.
  
  
• Transformative Learning: Embark on a transformative learning journey that challenges assumptions, fosters empathy, and inspires positive change in your approach to mental health crisis intervention.

Testimonials from Past Students: 

• "Sally's lived experience was invaluable." 
  
  
• "All of the information was very practical and well presented. Having Sally there to give her perspective of how it is to be the one receiving crisis-intervention/de-escalation was also hugely beneficial."
  
  
• "Sally gave so much helpful perspective and self disclosure."

Enroll now and embark on a transformative journey through mental health crisis de-escalation, guided by Sally's lived experience perspective and enriched by her authentic insights, practical wisdom, and compassionate guidance.

To learn more about Sally, visit www.sallylittlefield.com.