Mental Health Crisis Response Hot Sheet
Resources
- Local Crisis Hotline: 555-123-4567
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- Community Mental Health Agencies: Harmony Wellness Clinic- Phone: 555-456-7890
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Serenity Center, Every Monday and Thursday at 7:00 PM
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA): Community Center, Every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30 PM
- Emergency Services: 911 for immediate assistance
Approach
- Evaluate the Situation: Prioritize safety and identify immediate requirements.
- Empathic Listening: Use empathic listening to comprehend the individual’s point of view.
- Trauma-Informed Approach: Recognize potential trauma and respond sensitively.
- Collaboration: Whenever possible, involve family, friends, or support networks.
- Connect with Local Resources: Use community resources for continuing assistance.
Important Notes
- Confidentiality: As per ethical principles, respect and safeguard client confidentiality.
- Self-Care: Prioritize your own well-being in order to provide appropriate assistance.
- Documentation: Keep track of important information for follow-up and continuity of care (Abd El Rahman et al., 2021).
- Crisis Response Plan: Become acquainted with local crisis response protocols.
- Cultural Competence: Understand and respect different cultural backgrounds and perspectives.
- Boundaries: To maintain a safe and productive therapeutic partnership, establish clear professional boundaries.
- Supervision: Seek supervision and consultation to help you process difficult issues and improve your skills.
Self-Care Activities
- Mindful Breathing: To relieve tension, do deep breathing techniques.
- Physical Activity: Exercise regularly to relieve stress and increase mood (White et al., 2023).
- Reflective Journaling: Write about your experiences to process emotions and thoughts.
- Social Support: Connect with friends, family, or colleagues to share and decompress.
- Creative Outlet: Engage in artistic activities or hobbies as a form of self-expression and relaxation.
- Tech Detox: Take intentional pauses from electronic gadgets to detach and refresh.
References
Abd El Rahman, A., Ibrahim, M., & Diab, G. (2021). Quality of Nursing Documentation and its Effect on Continuity of patients’ care. Menoufia Nursing Journal, 6(2), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.21608/menj.2021.206094
White, R. L., Ryan, D., Young, C., Elston, R., & Rossi, T. (2023). How does the context of physical activity influence perceived mood and well-being after exercise? Mental Health and Physical Activity, 24, 100504. https://doi.org/10.1016/
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Question
A “hot sheet” is a term used in certain professions to signify a list of new or important items. For example, a police department may issue a hot sheet of stolen vehicles for officers to be aware of. A realtor may prepare a hot sheet of recent house listings for clients. The benefit of such a resource is that it is concise and is therefore easily digested and consulted.
For this Assignment, you develop your hot sheet of valuable information for mental health crisis response and self-care, based on what you have learned in this course. You will also place the hot sheet in your Professional Portfolio.
Recall the mental health resources you researched in your community in Week 1.
Consider additional resources, services, and supports that you could use with individuals in crisis in future practice. These could include community mental health agencies in your area, national hotline numbers, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meeting places, etc.
Review crisis response approaches and any other important information you learned in this course, which would be useful to have at your fingertips.
Create a 1-page “hot sheet” of resources, approach(es), and important notes to take with you for use in mental health crisis response. Also, list three or four self-care activities you will use to destress and rejuvenate after responding to crisis situations. This sheet should be small enough to carry in your wallet, purse, or digitally on your phone.
Follow these steps to submit your hot sheet to both your Professional Portfolio and your classroom:
First, go to the Career Hub found in the Start Here module.
Follow the link here to access your Professional Portfolio.
Upload your hot sheet to the Portfolio. Take a screenshot of the upload confirmation.
Then, submit the sheet and screenshot as your Week 6 Assignment here.
Paste your confirmation screenshot into your hot sheet document and submit that.
This task is required in the rubric. See the rubric for more information.
resources
National Conference of State Legislatures. (2018, October 12). Mental health professionals’ duty to warnLinks to an external site.. https://www.ncsl.org/research/health/mental-health-professionals-duty-to-warn.aspxLinks to an external site.
Review your professional code of ethics from the following list:
American Counseling Association. (n.d.). Ethical and professional standardsLinks to an external site.. https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics
American Psychological Association. (2017, March). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct link to an external site.. https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/
Association for Addiction Professionals. (n.d.). Introduction to NAADAC/ NCC AP ethical standardsLinks to an external site.. https://www.naadac.org/code-of-ethics
National Association of Social Workers. (n.d.). Read the code of ethics to an external site.. https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
National Organization for Human Services. (n.d.). Ethical standards for human services professionalsLinks to an external site.. https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals
Butler, L. D., Mercer, K. A., McClain-Meeder, K., Horne, D. M., & Dudley, M. (2019). Six domains of self-care: Attending to the whole personLinks to an external site.. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 29(1), 107–124. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2018.1482483