Mental
Health Crisis De-Escalation

FROM A LIVED EXPERIENCE PERSPECTIVE

Join me for a transformative journey through mental health crisis-de-escalation, guided by a trusted expert with lived experience of mental health crises.

In this unique course, I draw upon my own mental health crises—and professional experience teaching de-escalation—to share invaluable insights, strategies, and personal anecdotes to illuminate the art of de-escalating crises with empathy, compassion, and respect. Through my lived experience perspective, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of mental health crises and learn practical techniques for effectively supporting individuals in distress.

• Lived Experience Perspective: Benefit from Sally’s firsthand experience of mental health crises as she shares personal anecdotes, challenges, and triumphs, offering authentic and relatable insights.

• Practical Techniques: Learn evidence-based de-escalation techniques and strategies grounded in real-world scenarios, enhanced by my lived experience lens.

• Empathy and Compassion: Develop empathetic communication skills and cultivate a compassionate approach to crisis intervention, guided by my heartfelt narratives and reflections.

• Interactive Learning: Engage in quizzes and case studies to apply de-escalation techniques in simulated scenarios, facilitated by my expert guidance and support.

• Anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of mental health crisis de-escalation from a lived experience perspective