Situational Awareness & De-escalation Training (Zoom)

Interactive virtual training by Chris Powell SAS-MP, Arcuri Group LLC. Training is funded by the Emergency Preparedness Grant awarded by the New Jersey Department of Health to the Home Care Foundation of NJ. Participants in the trainings will receive 3.3 hours of nursing CEs. 

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Situational Awareness Program (ISA): Being mindful of your surroundings and capable of using what you see to accurately predict the actions of others are crucial skills when it comes to your personal safety. When properly applied, situational awareness will help improve your general understanding of how, when, and where violence occurs.

De-Escalation Program (AVDE): De-escalation employs verbal and nonverbal techniques to better manage a situation without having to potentially engage in a physical altercation. It can sometimes be described as the act of “talking someone down” during a disruptive or potentially violent encounter. Done properly, de-escalation should consider the true threat posed by the encounter, as well as the risk to those nearby. De-escalating a situation can take on many forms depending on the encounter, whether it be dealing with a mental health episode, interacting with an upset parent, student, or co-worker, or a situation where someone is threatening harm to others. Though physical intervention is sometimes unavoidable, successful de-escalation can help protect you and others in volatile situations.