Lauren Chandler, an MSW and social work crisis clinician, discusses her work in acute crisis intervention and keeping individuals at risk for suicide or homicide stable at home. She explains the role of a crisis clinician and the daily tasks involved, such as home visits, assessments, therapy sessions, and discharge planning. Lauren highlights the importance of safety and self-care in this line of work and shares strategies for setting emotional boundaries and maintaining personal well-being. She also discusses the rewarding aspects of her job, including witnessing clients receive the support they need and seeing their transformation from a state of distress to a state of peace. ____________________________________ ⁠Tap Here to Subscribe⁠ to the Social Workers, Rise! Email Resource List ⁠Tap Here⁠ to shop career courses for Social Workers. ____________________________________ Thank you to our SPONSORS ⁠RISE Directory⁠ - A national directory of Clinical Supervisors who are looking to help the next generation of Clinical Social Workers GROW. ⁠Therapist Development Center (TDC) Homepage⁠ ⁠TDC Continuing Education Courses⁠ ⁠On The Edge of Life: An Introduction to Treating Suicidality ⁠ Use the code SWRISE10 at checkout to receive 10% off --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/socialwork/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/socialwork/support