Crisis Intervention & De-escalation Skills
2.75 CEs. Learn how to stay calm under pressure, defuse tense situations, assess safety risks, and help clients regain stability using clear, compassionate, and trauma-informed approaches.
Get practical, evidence-based training in assessing risk, de-escalating crises, and supporting stabilization with trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and ethical care. Social work essentials.

📘 Course Type: Reading-based, asynchronous
🕓 Length: 2.75 CE credits
🎓 Level: Intermediate
💻 Format: Online, self-paced
⭐ Price: $16
🌎 Accepted for CE credit across the U.S. and Canada (except New York)
💬 30,000+ social workers trust SWTP for professional growth

Introduction
Foundations of Crisis Intervention
Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
Core De-escalation Techniques
Trauma-Informed Crisis Response
Population-Specific and Cultural Considerations
Post-Crisis Intervention and Professional Wellbeing
From Learning to Practice
Posttest
Course Evaluation
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
ACCREDITATION SWTP CEUs (provider number 2486), is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 10/24/2025 - 10/24/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 2.25 ethics continuing education credits.
POSTTEST REQUIREMENTS A 20-question posttest follows the course materials. A passing score of 80% is required to receive CE credit. Retakes are available if the passing score is not met.
CERTIFICATES To earn CE credit, participants must complete the full course, achieve a passing score of 80% on the posttest, and submit the course evaluation. Certificates of completion are issued automatically upon successful completion.
ASSIGNMENTS No outside assignments are required for this course.
INSTRUCTOR SWTP CEUs Director Will Baum, LCSW, has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice and social work education. He brings both practical expertise and teaching experience to continuing education course development.
REFUND POLICY Full refunds are available for any reason if requested within 7 days of purchase and before the course is completed. To request a refund, please email [email protected]. Refunds will be processed to the original payment method within 5–7 business days.
CANCELLATION POLICY If SWTP CEUs cancels or withdraws a course for any reason, all registered learners will receive a full refund.
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMODATIONS SWTP CEUs is committed to ensuring full access to all learners. If you require accommodations to participate in this course, please contact us at [email protected] before or during your enrollment. We will make every reasonable effort to meet accessibility needs.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS This self-paced online course can be completed on any modern computer or mobile device with reliable internet access. You will need an updated web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge recommended).
IMPORTANT NOTE The socialworktestprep.com licensure preparation program and materials associated with it were not included in the Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education review and are neither approved by ASWB for continuing education nor endorsed by ASWB in any manner.
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