January 2026 University Catalog

COUN5238 Crisis Assessment and Intervention

Students assess crisis intervention and emergency management models and strategies used in the counseling field and develop the crisis intervention skills needed to provide counseling services in mental health settings in a timely, effective, and ethical manner. Students also investigate related topics, including working with situational crises, assessing suicide and other risks, and supporting the implementation of emergency management plans.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and MS in School Counseling students must have completed COUN-R5861. Contemporary Theory in School-Based Services graduate certificate students must have completed COUN5002.