Crisis Prevention and Intervention
What is a crisis plan? - correct answer ✔A document designed to provide
necessary information that prevents a crisis, or guides an effective response
when a crisis does occur (crisis resolution).
Who should receive a Crisis Prevention/Intervention Plan? - correct answer
✔1. Any client with a Person Centered Plan (PCP)
2. Clients who are at significant risk for crisis events
T or F: Person Centered Plans do not include a Comprehensive Crisis
Prevention Plan - correct answer ✔False. ALL PCPs must include a Crisis
Intervention Plan.
Which providers should lead the development of a Crisis
Prevention/Intervention Plan? - correct answer ✔The provider who primarily
completes the PCP (the provider should also collaborate with the client and
individuals who know the client well; personal preference + clinical expertise).
Mobile crisis teams/ emergency rooms should not be charged with developing
comprehensive crisis plans (usually).
When should a Crisis Prevention/Intervention Plan be constructed? - correct
answer ✔Early in the treatment process, and within a month of intake, but not
when the client is experiencing a crisis. It should be updated on the same
schedule as the PCP, or after any crisis or change in medication occurs.
Why are crisis plans important? - correct answer ✔1. Prevent danger to the
client's health or well being (as well as others the client may come into contact
with)
2. Prevent setbacks to an individual's recovery that result from crisis
3. Reduce the need for expensive resources
What is a crisis plan? - correct answer ✔A document designed to provide
necessary information that prevents a crisis, or guides an effective response
when a crisis does occur (crisis resolution).
Who should receive a Crisis Prevention/Intervention Plan? - correct answer
✔1. Any client with a Person Centered Plan (PCP)
2. Clients who are at significant risk for crisis events
T or F: Person Centered Plans do not include a Comprehensive Crisis
Prevention Plan - correct answer ✔False. ALL PCPs must include a Crisis
Intervention Plan.
Which providers should lead the development of a Crisis
Prevention/Intervention Plan? - correct answer ✔The provider who primarily
completes the PCP (the provider should also collaborate with the client and
individuals who know the client well; personal preference + clinical expertise).
Mobile crisis teams/ emergency rooms should not be charged with developing
comprehensive crisis plans (usually).
When should a Crisis Prevention/Intervention Plan be constructed? - correct
answer ✔Early in the treatment process, and within a month of intake, but not
when the client is experiencing a crisis. It should be updated on the same
schedule as the PCP, or after any crisis or change in medication occurs.
Why are crisis plans important? - correct answer ✔1. Prevent danger to the
client's health or well being (as well as others the client may come into contact
with)
2. Prevent setbacks to an individual's recovery that result from crisis
3. Reduce the need for expensive resources
