Behavioral Health De-escalation Training
Training will be offered virtually and on-site. On-site participants will meet at:
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
HR Training Room
2501 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date and time of training:
- October 14 from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm*
Each training has 18 available seats available in-person, each facility attending can secure up to 5 total seats. Virtual spots will be open to 20 participants
What can you expect from this program?
Often de-escalation is seen as a reaction to unwanted behaviors. This training views de-esacalation from a proactive perspective that reduces behaviors from escalating. Additionally, this training will teach participants effectively de-escalate situations through practical skills and simulations. Those who attend this program will also learn the benefits of creating champions on staff to lead de-escalations in the facility. This program was created in partnership with the experts at PPI's Code Specialist Team.
Is this program for dementia-related behaviors?
No. This program focuses on residents displaying challenging behaviors that are not within secure memory units and residents with SMI (Serious Mental Illnesses including but not limited to: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Borderline Personality Disorder).
If you're interested in pairing this training with our Dementia CareForce training please sign up for the dementia training here.
What are the key components of the de-escalation training?
This de-escalation training covers proactive de-escalation tools, staff emotional resiliency, verbal and non-verbal skills, de-escalation simulations, and strategies for handling unique facility challenges. This program highlights and teaches team support and problem-solving, with the possibility of creating your own facility resource team for staff and resident behavioral health.
Brought to you by our Partners at Penn State College of Medicine and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (PPI):
