Substance Use, Mental Health & Crisis Decision-Making
A straight-talk session for teens on how substances affect the brain, emotional regulation, impulse control, and crisis risk.
Education Programs
Practical tools for the moments that matter.
These sessions support students, families, and staff with practical tools, early-intervention strategies, and clear guidance on navigating crisis resources throughout the school year.
What Really Happens in a Crisis
A realistic walk-through of hospital procedures, police involvement, involuntary evaluations, medical clearance, and statewide psychiatric bed searches.
Teen Burnout, Emotional Overload & Self-Medication
Burnout is one of the biggest drivers of substance use. This session teaches emotional regulation tools, crisis skills, and how teens can support a friend without burning themselves out.
Staff PD: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & Supporting Students in Crisis
For nurses, teachers, and support staff. Covers red flags, escalation pathways, trauma responses, withdrawal signs, overdose risk factors, and early intervention strategies.
Threats, “Kill Lists,” Suicidal Statements & Bullying Escalation
A clear, clinical explanation of threat assessment, documentation, mandated reporting, police involvement, emergency removal, and determining credibility.
Why I Do This
Clarity before a crisis changes everything.
Communities deserve to understand the system before they find themselves inside it.
I created The Crisis Nurse to bring clear, practical, evidence-based mental health education to schools, colleges, and families.
My work focuses on early intervention, emotional regulation, crisis navigation, and helping communities understand what actually happens during a mental health emergency.
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Speaker · Author · Crisis Educator
Christen Bryce, MS, RN, PMH-BC
Christen Bryce is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse, crisis educator, speaker, and bestselling author. She specializes in translating complex mental health and crisis-response concepts into clear, practical tools that students, staff, and families can use immediately.
Christen speaks at schools, colleges, parent organizations, and professional development events throughout the Capital Region. Her sessions blend clinical clarity, real-world crisis experience, and relatable teaching that helps communities navigate mental health challenges with confidence, early-intervention skills, and emotional regulation strategies.
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Build the right session for your community.
Pricing varies based on session length, audience—students, staff, or parents—and whether your school or college is booking multiple programs or a full series.
Request a proposal or schedule a speaking consultation to discuss your audience, priorities, and timeline.
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