⚡ Crisis Intervention & Emergency Response *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

1.26 – Crisis Planning With a Teen Who Refuses Therapy: When a teen rejects therapy, resistance usually hides fear of exposure, shame, or loss of control. Avoid forcing attendance through threats; that builds defiance, not trust. Start by normalizing therapy as training for emotional muscles, not punishment. Offer choice among therapists, gender preference, or tele-sessions to restore agency. Discuss privacy limits so they understand confidentiality. Model your own openness by attending a parent session first. Keep conversation brief, factual, and without emotional pleading. Link therapy to goals they value — freedom, peace, independence. If refusal persists, maintain structure at home with routine check-ins and coping strategies until readiness grows. Change begins once they feel ownership of healing, not compliance under pressure. Patience becomes the silent ally that opens doors professional authority cannot.

About this course

Training in crisis intervention techniques and emergency response strategies to ensure safety, de-escalate conflicts, and connect individuals with appropriate resources.

This course includes:
  • Scenario-based crisis intervention training modules
  • Safety planning templates and communication protocols
  • Resource guides for emergency and post-crisis support services

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