Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Creating a Safe Environment
A. Adapting the Physical Space
B. Providing Patient-Centered Care
C. Review
D. Summary
Section 3: Choosing the Least Restrictive Treatment
A. General Guidelines
B. Verbal De-escalation
C. When Medication Is Needed
D. Medication Choices
E. Seclusion and Restraints
F. Review
G. Summary
Section 4: Identifying and Responding to Suicidal Patients
A. Screen for Suicide
B. Comprehensive Safety Assessment
C. Brief Treatment Interventions
D. Discharge Planning
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!

Monique Kahn, Psy.D. received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Spokane Mental Health in Washington, which included specialty rotations in behavioral medicine and time-limited psychotherapies. She is licensed as a psychologist in Maine, where she was in private practice for 14 years, providing services to adult clients with varied presenting issues, but with particular emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, the relationship between psychosocial stress and illness, insomnia, and coping with chronic illness. She has taught in the undergraduate psychology program at Husson University in Maine. In addition, she has worked as a content writer and psychology subject matter expert for several major educational publishing firms. She joined Relias as a clinical content writer and subject matter expert in 2016. Disclosure: Monique Kahn, Psy.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.