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As we continue to work with ever increasing complexity, psychologists often find themselves working directly with suicidality and supporting people through periods of acute crisis. This can feel lonely and daunting; certainly for psychologists working in acute settings such as crisis home treatment teams, but also an experience shared across the healthcare system.

Historically there has been a barrier to psychological intervention during crisis due to the fear of destabilising people further and a dominance of the medical model of treatment. It is vital that psychology is not seen as something that only happens when crisis has settled. Our profession has a lot to offer– both directly or indirectly – at what can, for some, be the darkest points in their life.

This webinar was hosted by the Complex Mental Health Network. Speakers include psychologists working within crisis and home treatment teams discussing opportunities for psychological interventions to be adapted and applied in practice during periods of crisis or acute suicidality:

• Embedding a pyramid of psychological care in crisis services – Dr Laura Goody
• Intervening directly: the experience of implementing a single session Cope, Comprehend, Connect intervention within crisis and acute settings – Dr Chris Whiteley
• Intervening indirectly: building the reflective capacity of MDTs to support individuals through crisis – Dr Isobel Scaife
• Q&A / panel discussion and opportunity to think about ongoing training needs in this area and network development