Safety and De-escalation Techniques for Mental Health Professionals
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Thursday, June 27th, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $90.00
The personal safety of mental health professionals is a vital part of our practice. This workshop will empower therapists to develop situational awareness and consider best practices for safety in the office and the field. Case studies will highlight the importance of safety considerations and allow learners to analyze their personal and agency safety protocols critically. De-escalation strategies will be presented as a first-line intervention to defuse challenging situations. Learners will be prepared to handle safety concerns and escalated clients clearly and confidently.
Objectives:
- Identify and describe situational awareness.
- List the Four A’s of personal safety.
- Utilize five appropriate strategies to ensure personal safety in the workplace.
- Understand and employ effective at least two de-escalation strategies to increase worker, client, and agency safety.