
Crisis Response Planning (CRP) Workshop
This workshop is designed to enhance individuals’ knowledge about Crisis Response Planning (CRP) for managing acute suicide risk, and to increase their ability to administer this intervention confidently and competently with at-risk individuals. The first half of the workshop provides didactic knowledge about suicide, the development of the crisis response plan intervention, and its empirical support, all of which are designed to increase knowledge. The second half of the workshop includes clinical demonstrations by the instructor and skills practice by attendees, which are designed for individuals to acquire skill competency.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe 2 peer-reviewed research findings that evaluate the efficacy of Crisis Response Planning for suicide prevention.
- Explain the rationale for completing a crisis response plan.
- List and describe 4 components of the suicidal mode.
- Identify and describe the 5 core components of a crisis response plan.
- Discuss and demonstrate an effective crisis response plan.
Primary Goal
After completion of this training, mental health providers will be able to implement CRP effectively.
Training Components
- A live, virtual 5-hour CRP workshop (4.5 CEs available)
- Access to our online portal, with resources for CRP implementation
Who Should Attend
- Mental Health Providers
Continuing Education Credits
Attendees are eligible to receive 4.5 Continuing Education (CE) Credits for participating in the workshop. The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio maintains responsibility for this program and its content. APA continuing education credits have historically been recognized by most professional state licensing boards. Please check with your licensing board for verification.
To obtain CE Credits, attendees must sign in at the start of the course and sign out after its conclusion. Inquiries regarding CE may be directed via email to admin@strongstartraining.org.

