Crisis Intervention and Support

We help families and community members respond to mental, emotional and behavioral crises.

Understanding the Importance of Crisis Intervention Training and Support

Crises can include natural disasters, abuse, unstable family situations and more. Essentially, if someone needs help coping or finding a solution, crisis support can help.

Crisis intervention training bridges the gap so everyone can receive the support they need.

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training

CIT programs cover how to support those with mental health challenges as they cope with difficult situations. These programs teach advocates how to talk with individuals going through a crisis and help them manage. The training centers around encouraging people to express their feelings and explain what happened.

Training programs emphasize problem-solving coping skills as a way to cope rather than isolating or using alcohol or drugs.

Benefits of Crisis Intervention Training and Support

Research shows that crisis intervention training helps people recover during a mental health crisis. Understanding how others perceive a crisis and helping them navigate it has several benefits, including:

• Helping them return to how they functioned before the crisis
• Reducing the harmful or intense reactions caused by the crisis
• Developing positive coping skills
• Working through future issues more effectively

At Pacific Clinics, we provide this resource to members of the community to help people with mental health challenges and those around them as well.

Proper Mental Health Training Can Improve Public Safety

Our crisis intervention training and support programs have positive impacts on the community

Law enforcement frequently responds to incidents surrounding those with mental health challenges. A lack of training in this area can have ineffective results. Officers may end up hurt because they don’t know how to connect with the individual and more community members end up in jail instead of receiving the mental health support they need.

The top priority for law enforcement is to keep the community safe. Crisis intervention training helps do that with calm, informed and supportive techniques. Knowing how to handle incidents surrounding mental health challenges can keep those dealing with a crisis safe from harming themselves or others. Also, officers can devote more time to serious crimes.

We’re Here To Help

At Pacific Clinics, our goal is to expand the community’s knowledge of mental health disorders. Our crisis intervention training and support program can make a tremendous difference in your life and for those diagnosed with a mental health challenge.