De-Escalation Basics:

A Trauma Responsive Approach

4-Hours

This training is delivered virtually via zoom or in-person. Deb Rhoades, LCSW, CASAC, CARC will facilitate this 4-hour training. For virtual training, participants are required to have access to both audio and video and to fully participate.

This training is currently approved by ASAP-NYCB for 4 CE’s for all certifications (CRPA, CARC, VSR, etc.); NYS OASAS for 4 CE’s for CASAC, CPP and CPS renewal CE’s as well as 4 CE’s for NYS Social Workers.

Rhoades to Recovery developed this training for the Behavioral Health Workforce in response to increasing challenges in the BH workplace. This 4-hour training provides an understanding of what may “trigger/activate” individuals from a trauma perspective and offers hands on skills to prevent these events as well as trauma-responsive ways to de-escalate individuals who are escalating. We welcome all  Behavioral Health workers as well as Peer Professionals to attend this training.

Participants who attend this training will be able to:

1.     Explain how a Trauma-Informed lens helps us understand escalated behavior.

2.     Describe and apply de-escalation strategies and communication techniques.

3.     Be able to identify the impact of escalation events on staff.

4.     Identify follow-up practices that promote safety and wellness.