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This is our first HCAN sponsored webinar! Our Hearts Connected Affiliate Network (HCAN) offers an exclusive opportunity for Certified Child Life Specialists to start or enhance their own private practice using our business model and expertise. Your practice can be up and running in as little as 2 weeks! HCAN members get free access to this webinar. Training Objectives: 1. Emergency Preparedness, 911 Protocols, and Mandated Reporting: Prepare you with the knowledge to manage crisis situations in each state. 2. Child life skills before, during and after disclosure of suicidal/homicidal ideation: Equip you with the skills necessary to effectively support a child through an in-person or virtual session after disclosure of suicidal or homicidal ideation. 3. Documentation and Communication: Education the community-based CCLS on the legal considerations when communicating with the child and family AND when documenting the session notes 4. Self-care: Educate you on self-care techniques to build resilience after supporting a child or family through a crisis situation. Speaker: Crystal Wilkins, LPC-S, RPT-S, CCLS has been a CCLS since 2003 and is currently a clinical care supervisor at Austin Stone Counseling Center. With over 20 years of experience working with children, teens and families, it is her joy to give back to the child life community by helping equip community-based child life specialists to build their competency and skill set in working with children experiencing various levels of crisis. Crystal worked for 13 years in hospital settings, and then transitioned to a community child life setting, while launching her career as a licensed counselor as well. With her dual background and expertise, it is her hope that this PDU will give you valuable content to further support your work and also allow you a helpful conversation with like-minded professionals to bolster your sense of confidence and community as you navigate heavy topics, like children in crisis.