Crisis Oriented Recovery Services (CORS)

Type:
  Course
Duration:
2 hours
CE credits:
2.0 CEs
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Featuring:
Ana Amador, LCSW and Geraldine Gomez, LCSW, SEP
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health
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Overview

The CORS model, intended for use by mental health clinicians, is a short-term intervention for providing immediate crisis services for individuals and families, as well as address case management needs and assure linkage to ongoing services. Learn about ways to assist clients in resolving and/or coping with psychosocial crisis and promoting the development of coping strategies.

  Keywords: intervention, mental health, professional, provider, social work
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Learning objectives

  • Summarize the foundations of crisis theory within the context of the Crisis Oriented Recovery Services (CORS) model
  • Describe the three phases of CORS: Assessment, Intervention, and Termination and Planning
  • Apply and practice the CORS model with self-guided clinical case activities

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 2.0 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.

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