DAY 1      Friday March 16, 2012

09:00 –

Welcome

Introduction to the workshop

09:30 –

General Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness

Mental Health Basics

Therapeutic Communication

Mental Status Examination

Legal, Ethical, Cultural Issues

10:45 –

Break
 

11:00 –

Psychological First Aid (PFA)

Definition of PFA

Resilience

History of PFA

Goal of PFA

PFA Skill Set

Psychological Condition of People in Emergencies

Psychological Support

Attributes and Skills of Healthcare Provider

Do’s and Don’ts of PFA

Referrals for Additional Care and Support

 12:45 –

Break
 

13:15 –

Crisis Intervention

Definition

Phases Leading to a Crisis

Balancing Factors

Paradigm

Types of Crisis

Levels of Crisis Intervention

 14:00 –

Break
 

14:15 –

Psychiatric Emergencies/Common Presentations

Definition

Epidemiology

Mental Health Triage Tool

Self Harm/Suicide Risk

Alcohol Abuse

Substance Abuse

Eating disorders

Chronic pain

DAY 2      Saturday March 17, 2012

09:00 –

Reflection

09:15 –

Behavioral Disturbances/Problems

Anger, Hostility, Aggression

Assessment in a Safe Environment

De-Escalation/Distraction Techniques

10:15 –

Break
 

10:45 –

Special Populations

Children and Adolescents

Older Adults

 Antepartum and Postpartum

 11:45–

Break
 

12:15 –

Stress and Coping Strategies

Definitions of Stress

Predisposing Factors & Precipitating Stressors

Stress Response

Phases of Stress Reaction

Helping the Helper

Self Help Techniques

Activity: Strengths that Help Protect you in Times of Stress

Purposes of Coping Skills

Activity: How do you cope with Stress

Stress Management Techniques

Activity: Actions, thoughts, beliefs, personal characteristics or strengths or aspects of your culture that would help you to cope with a stressful situation

13:45

Evaluation and Workshop Closure