Education is Important
Mental Health education, along with training, is a topic and resource that is growing in discussion, as well as level of need. Many occupations such as businesses, schools, medical, and first responders are finding that proper training in select areas of psychology is vital to operating at the most efficient level. Luckily, Behavior Crisis Strategies offers mental health training in topics ranging from the signs and symptoms of mental health issues to properly handling each individual situation.
Helping Your Operation Succeed
An organization only succeeds with valuable employees. The employees and client relationship is essential. At Behavior Crisis Strategies, an Ombudsman role is created for each client. The principle behind the organizational ombudsman role provides employees and client a means to raise concerns and express dissatisfaction with the way that they have been treated by individuals or by the organization.
From the Client’s perspective, the creation of such a function not only signals respect for employee rights also may lessen the possibility of unionization, costly legal claims, productivity, and the loss of valued but disgruntled employees.
The old adage of “Nip it in the Bud” goes a long way for your company and operation success.
First Responders
In a range of professions, mental health simulation training has been shown to reduce negative attitudes towards mental illness which has been directly linked to improved quality of care. Benefits of mental health simulation training also include improved reflective practice, ability to work under pressure and resilience which is imperative when working with vulnerable populations in demanding environments.
In the provision of mental health training, the benefits of interprofessional education (IPE) have been acknowledged, including improving multidisciplinary teamwork and collaborative care Professional outcomes following IPE include improved knowledge, confidence and attitudes towards mental illness.
Effectiveness of mental health simulation in training healthcare professionals, it has real potential to fill the gap in training for first responders, therefore improve the quality of emergency response. Furthermore, with the provision of IPE via mental health simulation, this method of training may be able facilitate integrated working between first responders and the community they serve.
Educational Institutions
The National Academy of Sciences reported that 60% of children enter school with the cognitive skills needed to be successful, but only 40% have the social-emotional skills needed to succeed in kindergarten.
A Behavior Crisis Strategies assessment will identify individual needs of the client. With social-emotional tools, students can manage their own emotions, understand others’ feelings, relate to them, and make ideal choices in a social setting and their personal lives. Students become successful in school and even in their day-today lives.