Dr. Nowell offers this workshop through PESI LLC. For a registration and more information for Dr. Nowell's seminars, click on link at the end of the seminar description.
Risk Assessment and Mental Status Exam
Dr. Nowell knows from his extensive experience in hospital emergency rooms and clinical practice that a comprehensive and organized Mental Status Exam is the crucial foundation for any treatment plan or crisis management plan.
Are you really ready and confident?
What can I expect to gain from this seminar?
You will increase your skills and raise your confidence level as you encounter high risk clients and situations. You will leave this seminar with…
- Knowledge of the traits associated with violent and suicidal behaviors.
- The essential elements of a multiaxial risk assessment.
- Assessment tools you can implement now to assist in your evaluations.
- Strategies for performing an accurate Mental Status Exam in adversarial situations.
- Methods for managing acute risk versus chronic risk situations.
- An understanding of the importance of coping skills and focus of control when determining potential risk.
- Rules that help determine the level of intervention needed.
- A follow-up protocol for high risk situations.
- An understanding of mental health commitment proceedings.
- An understanding of the ethics of risk management.
Seminar Manual
Dr. Nowell has prepared a manual specifically for this seminar to serve as an excellent reference source that you will use again and again.
Who will benefit from this seminar?
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychotherapists
- Psychologists
- Case Managers
- School Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Additction Counselors
- Nurses
- Mental Health Professionals
