You need clear answers when loved one is in crisis

NSSC member, peer, and author Katie R. Dale has created a comprehensive guide designed to help both individuals with crisis situations and their caregivers.

Inside, Katie explains crucial concepts in plain language, including:
  • What constitutes a psychiatric crisis
  • What to avoid and what to do in the event that a crisis arises
  • How to enlist outside support
  • What to say to someone in a crisis scenario (examples in PDF)
  • How to take preventative measures (including a customizable Crisis Prevention Plan)
This guide is an essential resource for tangible, accessible answers.
"My hope for those in a crisis is to find a way out. There are endless scenarios and possibilities of someone reacting to their psychiatric reality and symptoms. I created this resource in effort to guide both loved ones with the illness and their caregivers preventatively, and to hold close by just in case one happens."
~Katie R. Dale, author of Guide to Helping Someone in a Psychiatric Crisis
​If you need answers, download your free PDF guide now or view the online flip book — no sign-up required. If this resource helps you on your journey, please share your experience with us using the form below!

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