In-Person Workshop June 3rd, 2023 at 9:00 AM-Crisis Intervention
Event Details
3 General CEUs
HALO Project at 401 E Memorial Road, Oklahoma City
Objectives include:
-Developing confidence in assessing those in a mental health crisis.
-Developing an understanding of appropriate interventions to help stabilize a mental health crisis.
-Developing confidence in implementing those interventions. This includes safety planning, referral to inpatient treatment, and police involvement.
This course meets criteria for 3 hours of general continuing education by the Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health for Oklahoma LPC and LMFT license holders, by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (provider #20230088) for Oklahoma LCSW license holders, by the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselors (certificate #20230018) for LADC and CADC license holders (3 hours non-specific CEUs), and for Oklahoma case managers (3 hours general CEUs).
Derek Minor, LPC
Derek Minor is an LPC who graduated from UCO in 2017 with a master's degree in counseling psychology. He then started working with adults as a therapist for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center. After about a year, he transferred to Child and Family Services where he works with child, adolescences, and young adults.
While working at COCMHC, Derek has had significant experience working with adults and children in crisis. This includes completing crisis assessments, safety planning, and referral to inpatient treatment both in office and in the community via mobile response. In addition to crisis work, Derek has a caseload where he provides individual and family therapy.
In Derek's free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and his two cats. He also enjoys leatherwork, riding his motorcycle, and he has just started learning about Chinese teas.