Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
ForwardSafety in the Workplace: Applying Situational Awareness and Trauma-informed Care Culture - February 8, 2024
Social workers are not adequately trained regarding safety and crisis intervention which impacts their ability to provide appropriate, timely intervention to patients and families in crisis. Research shows that training social workers in crisis related skills is crucial to help them better respond in emergency situations. Crisis skills such as assessment of the situation and communication are as important as skills related to the prevention of crisis situations.
Target Audience
Social Worker
Learning Objectives
• Understand the concept of situational awareness: Define situational awareness and explain its importance in maintaining a safe working environment.
• Identify potential hazards and risk factors for violence in different work settings or scenarios.
• Enhance observation skills: Improve the ability to actively observe and gather relevant information from the environment to anticipate potential dangers.
• Demonstrate active listening and de-escalation skills via role play scenarios
• Organizational considerations: Learn how to assess and advocate for an organizational culture where trauma-informed care is valued and practiced.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 2. Situational Awareness Safety_Mike Bowersox.pptx | 2.91 MB |
 ANNOTATED AGENDA_BHF Cohort 2_Draft_Agenda 1.8.24_7.docx | 38.88 KB |
| CEU Slides for February 8, 2024.pptx | 109.18 KB |
Social workers are not adequately trained regarding safety and crisis intervention which impacts their ability to provide appropriate, timely intervention to patients and families in crisis. Research shows that training social workers in crisis related skills is crucial to help them better respond in emergency situations. Crisis skills such as assessment of the situation and communication are as important as skills related to the prevention of crisis situations.
Bridget McNamee, MID, Behavioral Health Project Manager, Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Michael Bowersox, LPC, Southwest PA AHEC (Area Health Education Center)
Jessica Segal
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and The Jewish Healthcare Foundation. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 2.0 continuing education credits.
Social Work (ASWB)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Social Work Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ASWB
- 2.00 Attendance