YOUR EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

Conducted by a skilled BSF trainer. All our trainers have many years experience as trainers and have a history of working with law enforcement and first responders on mental health crisis response. 

TOPICS:

• Understanding mental health crisis
• Physical safety
• Special intervention techniques
• Maintaining professional boundaries
• The whole person in crisis
• Verbal and non-verbal de-escalation tactics and strategies

ALSO INCLUDES:

Scenario based role play practical exercise simulations in de-escalation with actors from BSF's renowned Crisis Actors Troupe.  Large group exercises involving several common mental health crisis scenarios.

APPROPRIATE FOR:

• Social Workers
• County and Non-profit Social Service Agency staff
• Homeless shelter staff
• Court House staff and others who encounter people with mental illness in their work

Also Includes:  Scenario based practical exercise simulations in de-escalation with actors from BSF's renowned CRISIS ACTORS TROUPE.  Large group exercises involving several common mental health crisis scenarios.

Highly rated

by those who took the training:

"Excellent training and instructor."

"It gave me an idea of what's going through the mind of a mentally ill person."

" It's good to be reminded of things we sometimes become complacent to when you're in the job for a while."

"Really good info on personal safety and how to keep a client from escalating."

"The role play was very good!"

 QUARTERLY TRAINING EVENT

    Date/Time:   

   January 14, 2012

            Registration:  8:30 a.m.

9:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Richfield Lutheran Church/ Greater Mount Nebo Baptist Church

8 West 60th St.

Minneapolis, MN 55419

$35, includes lunch, snacks and all training materials.   

 Advance registration is required.

Sign up here.

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Sponsored by:

Hosted by:

African-American Women-Men In Need and Multicultural Resources, AWMIN