Crisis Intervention Strategies

verb to deal effectively with something difficult

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• Employees must learn how to cope with stress in the workplace in order to maintain productivity.
• I don't know how I'm going to cope with all this homework due tomorrow.
• I just can't cope with all the drama going on in my friend group right now.
• She uses painting as a way to cope with her emotions and express herself.

adjective relating to or tending toward suicide; self-destructive

• The patient exhibited signs of suicidal ideation and was immediately referred to a mental health professional.
• She's been feeling really low lately, to the point where she's been having suicidal thoughts.
• I can't believe he's so down that he's talking about doing something suicidal.
• The company's decision to invest all its money in one risky project seemed almost suicidal.

noun the act of intentionally taking one's own life

• The government has implemented suicide prevention programs to address the rising rates of self-harm in the population.
• I heard that she attempted suicide last year, but thankfully she's doing much better now.
• I can't believe he's so stressed about the exam that he's talking about suicide.
• The failure of his business felt like a suicide mission, but he managed to turn things around in the end.

noun physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or sexual abuse

• Domestic abuse is a serious issue that affects many families around the world.
• I heard that she finally left him because of the domestic abuse.
• That jerk needs to stop the domestic abuse or he's going to jail.
• The cycle of domestic abuse can be like a dark cloud hanging over a family's happiness.

noun a group of people who have formed a close social circle during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to provide support and reduce feelings of isolation

• During the pandemic, individuals were allowed to form a support bubble with one other household.
• Hey, let's make our support bubble official so we can hang out more often!
• I'm so glad I have my support bubble to keep me sane during these crazy times.
• Her close friends form her emotional support bubble, always there for her when she needs them.