Crisis Intervention & Certification
Academic Noncredit

This course will assist students to gain a foundational understanding of common crisis issues and learn how to assist individuals experiencing crisis or distress related to suicidal thoughts or behavior, mental illness, substance use, and other scenarios exceeding and overwhelming a person's coping abilities. It will allow students to learn and practice the latest skills and techniques for handling crisis situations. Core components include considerations for an equitable and culturally responsive approach to crisis intervention, a trauma-informed approach to crisis, and evidence-based approaches to working with individuals, families, and communities in crisis. Successful completion of this course allows individuals to obtain the state of Utah's Crisis Worker Certification. The Crisis Worker Certification is required of all individuals to work in Utah's state crisis continuum.