Advanced De-Escalation Skills – One-Day Course

Specialist skills for volatile situations.

Following on from our popular “De-escalating Conflict and Aggression”, this more advanced course further develops skills in preventing violence and responding to aggression. Building on the general skills and techniques covered in the introductory course, this course covers more specialist situations and behaviours which any of us could encounter in the community. Participants must have attended our introductory course or equivalent to get the most from this more specialist course.

Content covered includes:

Intoxication and substance use behaviour responses
Recognising and responding to symptoms of psychosis
Specialist techniques for dealing with young people
Legal issues with duty of care
Responding to distress, confusion and dementia
De-escalating an actively suicidal person

This course includes:

Engaging, up-to-date materials.
Take-home reference package and free online resources.
All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
Post-course contacts for help and advice.
Certificate of attendance.

Standard:
Corporate and Government

Non-Profit/Individuals:
Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals

Concession:
Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

Our venue is wheelchair accessible, including toilets. However, if you have any special access needs or would like any support or adaptations to make learning easier for you, please let us know.