Huda Qureshi
campus editor
huda.qureshi@my.tccd.edu
My vision for crisis management includes a commitment to protecting the autonomy of people in crisis. The idea that destructive behavior is inherently unsafe is a reductive perspective.
In the name of safety, we let threat and force define crisis management. Recognizing that their struggle is not a personal moral issue allows us to rethink how we view people in crisis. It is a matter of unmet material and emotional needs. This provides a layer of empathy upon which to create more self-directed intervention options. Providing these options is a necessary step in humanizing people experiencing heightened emotions.
One example of an intervention that preserves the autonomy of an individual in crisis is to meet the person where they are. If someone you know is behaving in a way that you don’t understand, you should de-escalate in the form of targeted conversations, offer practical support, and set boundaries.
It’s important to provide a judgment-free space to work through difficult emotions.I think you need to practice listening in a way that requires effort and concentration., WwWe should treat the words we hear as valuable information.
When you listen intently to someone who needs support, you can begin to understand why they behave in certain ways. This understanding is the key to alleviating their heightened state. Genuine recognition and recognition of someone’s suffering can often help someone in crisis.
One way to support people who are returning to basic health after a crisis is to provide them with practical care options for recovery. I’ll wash the dishes for you. We will deliver your meal. I will help you clean your house. These are practical things that bring stability to those who need them. The implicit message this type of care conveys is:,: “I’m the person you can rely on. You have nothing to hide from me, my support is unconditional.”
This emotion has the power to change people’s worldview to a more kind one., — I’m more optimistic. It gives people a reason to seek recovery. Because I know I have something to improve.
Setting boundaries is also important when caring for someone in crisis. What you cannot do should be obvious to the individual you are supporting.There’s no limit to the ways we can extend ourselves., tTThis is a space to take a step back. As we work to release a vision of care, we also work to put that care into practice for ourselves.
By taking care of yourself internally and externally in a well-balanced manner, the energy you put into others will soon be reflected back to you. People will show up for you as much as you show up for them.
When someone is in a situation where they are engaging in dangerous behavior and authority needs to be involved, it is important to prioritize that person’s consent. It must be clear to individuals where they are going, what will happen, who will attend to them, and how their safety will be handled.
This vision of how we show up to each other is not an unattainable fantasy. Recognizing that what we experience as we move through the world inherently deserves attention and patience makes room for a new standard of transformative care for people in crisis. I think. Care is an active choice we make. The needs of others must be correlated with one’s own needs in a way that allays doubts about whether one is being valued.
