Creating a crisis plan for youth with mental health needs

This workshop provides an opportunity to work through an example crisis plan and provide suggestions on how a crisis plan can be used for positive support at home or in school, and with 504 Plans and IEPs.
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00:00 Introductions
01:29 What we will cover
02:02 What do we mean by crisis and wellness?
05:24 Five key recovery concepts
11:07 Behavior is communication - Signs of dysregulation
15:05 Assumptions about behavior
18:16 Considerations when developing a crisis plan
19:45 Supporting autonomy when working with youth to create crisis plans - Person centered principles
24:11 What to include in a crisis plan
26:04 What information is in a crisis plan?
33:28 Intervening during a crisis
34:05 Determining when to call for help and who to call
36:55 What to do when a crisis is over
38:47 Planning for behavior needs at school
39:01 504 plans, IEPs, and positive behavior intervention plans
41:12 Skills youth need to better manage behaviors and what is appropriate for an adult to expect
42:35 Restrictive procedures and crisis plans
43:20 Communication plan
43:47 IEP teams and crisis plans
44:45 Summary/review
45:50 Q&A segment