Crisis Intervention & Mental Health Flashcards
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In the context of school-based mental health, what is 'universal screening'?
Answer: Systematically assessing all students for social-emotional and mental health concerns to identify those needing support
Universal screening involves administering brief, standardized assessments to all students in a school to identify those at risk for social-emotional problems who might not otherwise be referred for support.
A Texas Licensed Professional Counselor working with a client who has Major Depressive Disorder should be aware that which symptom significantly increases suicide risk above baseline depression risk?
Answer: Hopelessness and feelings that things will never improve
Hopelessness, as identified by Aaron Beck's research, is one of the strongest predictors of suicidal ideation and completed suicide — stronger in some studies than depression severity itself.
When documenting a safety plan for a suicidal client, which element is specifically designed to reduce access to lethal means?
Answer: Means restriction — removing or securing firearms, medications, and other lethal items
Means restriction is one of the most evidence-based suicide prevention strategies; reducing a suicidal person's access to lethal means, especially firearms, has been shown to significantly lower suicide completion rates.
Which Texas resource serves as the state-designated crisis hotline and directs callers to local mental health authorities for immediate crisis intervention?
Answer: The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which connects Texans to local crisis centers
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (launched in 2022) connects callers across Texas to local crisis centers operated by community mental health centers, providing 24/7 crisis counseling and referral.
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) is most appropriately used in which context?
Answer: Immediate and short-term support for emergency responders and groups after traumatic incidents
CISM, including Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), is designed as short-term support for groups such as first responders, school staff, or coworkers who have collectively experienced a traumatic incident.
Under the Texas Health and Safety Code, what is a 'mental health warrant' and who may request one?
Answer: A legal mechanism allowing peace officers or certain others to apprehend a person for emergency psychiatric evaluation when they pose a danger
A mental health warrant (under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 574) allows a magistrate to order the apprehension and transport of a person believed to have mental illness and to be a danger to themselves or others for a psychiatric evaluation.