Professionals Working with Youth

Mental Health Crisis Response Institute

De-escalation Training for Children in Mental Health Crisis

Supporting Mental Health Recovery in the School Setting

A dynamic and interactive one day class on Communication and De-escalation Skills and Strategies for Professionals working with Youth.

TOPICS:
Mental health overview
Causes of mental health disorders
Signs of symptoms of mental health disorders
Medications
Understanding mental health crisis: self harm, substance abuse, domestic assault
Physical safety
Verbal and non-verbal de-escalation skills and techniques
State licensing requirements, reporting, confidentiality issues
Suicide prevention
The whole person in crisis
ALSO INCLUDES:
Realistic scenario based practical exercise training guided by a trained Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) coach and a professional actor to give class participants hands on experience with crisis response in de-escalation.
APPROPRIATE FOR:
School Resource Officers
Security Staff
School Administrators
Counselors
Teachers
Paraprofessionals
Mental Health Professionals
Juvenile Probation Officers
Campus Supervisors
Clinic Aids
Officers are encouraged to enroll their teacher and mental health partners in the training with them
WHY:
Learn skills to promote a safe school environment
Develop skills for de-escalation of volatile situations
Become a more effective professional
Provide a school environment more conducive to learning
Model life skills that your students can take with them into every aspect of life
Enjoy your professional experience more
Reduce or eliminate the use of seclusion and restraints
8 hour class. $150 per student. Discounts available for large groups.
CEU's or Post credits available. Ask when signing up.

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