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Crisis counselling skills workshops

Who this training is for

This training is designed for people working or volunteering with people in crisis. You do not have to be in a service provider role to take part. It’s great for anyone who wants to learn basic crisis counselling skills. To book a session for a group or organization, visit our community education page.

What you will learn

Half-day Crisis Counselling Skills Workshop

Key learning areas for the Half-day Crisis Counselling Skills Workshop include:

  • Understand crises and how people react to them.
  • Overview of crisis development stages.
  • Introduction to a crisis intervention counselling model.
  • Essential communication skills for crisis intervention.

Full-day Crisis Counselling Skills Workshop

Key learning areas for the Full-day Crisis Counselling Skills Workshop include:

  • Fundamental counselling skills and tools.
  • A clear understanding of how crises develop and what defines a crisis.
  • A deep look at a crisis intervention counselling model.
  • Basic suicide assessment and intervention techniques.
  • Role-plays and hands-on activities to strengthen learning.

Strengthen your crisis intervention skills with Klinic. Register for the half-day or full-day session.