Common use of Crisis Intervention Clause in Contracts

Crisis Intervention. The facility will take measures to minimize the number and severity of crisis incidents. The facility will create an environment that reduces stress and the potential for traumatic issues. The facility staff shall encourage strict adherence to medications by clients, staff will document missed medication doses in client charts, and report missed doses to Program Director immediately. All staff will be trained in the use of crisis prevention and intervention (CPI) techniques. The facility staff will be trained to identify mood changes and behaviors that may evolve to crisis. The facility staff will be trained in the use of non-violent approach to crisis intervention, such Proxemics (personal space of a person) and Kinesics (nonverbal communication through postures) to reduce anxiety, escalations, and agitations. If a crisis continues to escalate, and there is immediate threat to the client and/or others in the facility, then staff may call 911 for assistance, which may include transportation of the client to an emergency room or crisis stabilization facility.