From Crisis to Care: Building from 988 and Beyond for Better Mental Health Outcomes - Part 3 (2022 Compendium) (MH2302)

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

This course is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) From Crisis to Care Compendium: Numbers 5, 6, and 7 of a 10-part technical papers series.

This series was produced by a longstanding collaboration between the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) with this course section focusing on crisis management strategies in three states, crisis in a climate-related disaster and self-directed mental health care options.

Course Objectives

1. Review strategies from the three states provided for expanding potential interventions and promoting better outcomes.


2. Collaborate with other organizations to gain knowledge, provide insight, and enhance communications for improvements to accessing services including emergency situations.


3. Recognize climate-disaster effects on mental health and implement plans for dealing with crisis management in the event of inclement weather.


4. Educate clients about self-directed mental health care options, program accessibility, and navigating systems to encourage utilizing services.


5. Monitor systems implemented for progress and follow up with clients for better overall health outcomes.

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