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Clinical Risk and Competency Assessment in Florida Crisis Stabilization Settings

Sarah Reinhart
1 hour

Clinical Risk and Competency Assessment in Crisis Stabilization Settings is designed specifically for mental health professionals working in Crisis Stabilization Units (CSUs), including psychologists, licensed clinicians, and advanced clinical support staff. This course provides an in-depth framework for identifying, assessing, and responding to high-risk clinical presentations such as suicidality, aggressive behavior, elopement risk, and acute medical or psychiatric instability.

In addition, the training addresses standards of clinical and legal competency, guiding professionals in determining when formal capacity, consent, or involuntary treatment evaluations are indicated and how these assessments align with the professional scope of practice. Grounded in the requirements of Florida Statute Chapter 394, the course emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, clinically defensible documentation, and real-time risk communication to support both patient safety and regulatory compliance.

By strengthening clinical judgment, ethical decision-making, and risk-management strategies, this training ensures that mental health professionals are fully prepared to deliver safe, legally sound, and therapeutically effective care in high-acuity crisis settings. at.

Regulatory Context:
Required under Florida Statute Chapter 394, especially relevant to patient safety, involuntary services (Baker Act), and facility operation compliance.

Course Creation Date:  July 8, 2025

This course will award 1 continuing education hour.

Please see the board approval box for course approvals.

Course Objectives

  1. Define clinical risk and explain its relevance in a CSU.
  2. Identify types of clinical risk (suicide, aggression, elopement, etc.).
  3. Describe competency types and recognize when formal assessment is needed.
  4. Describe how to report and escalate risk using CSU protocols.
  5. Apply observation and documentation techniques in accordance with best practices.
  6. Explain interdisciplinary communication and team safety around risk.
  7. Demonstrate understanding of Florida Statute Chapter 394 as it relates to CSU operations and risk management.

Course Author

Sarah Reinhart, LCSW

Ms. Reinhart, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida.  She has specialized in the alcohol and drug abuse industry for over 15 years.

Board Approvals

National Approvals

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
    BaysideCEU is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. BaysideCEU maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)
    BaysideCEU.com, #1793, 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 as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/4/2026-2/4/2029
  • The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADAC
    Bayside Continuing Education and Development Provider Number 81892 is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for educational credits. NAADAC Provider number 81892 is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
  • The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCC
    BaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

State Approvals

Information

  • Relevance: This course is designed for staff in Crisis Stabilization Units, including clinical, support, and administrative personnel.
  • Content Level: Intermediate
  • Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
  • System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
  • Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course.  They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials.  The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
  • CEBroker Course ID: 1314795
  • Credit Hours: 1
Sarah Reinhart
1 hour
This course is designed for staff in Crisis Stabilization Units, including clinical, support, and administrative personnel.