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De-escalation/Safe Crisis Management (TOPEKA)
January 25, 2022 - January 26, 2022
This is potentially a two-day training. We use Safe Crisis Management to teach de-escalation, prevention and intervention skills on the first day of training (which will be virtual). You only need to attend the second day (in-person) if you are a KVC foster home intending to provide SED Respite, or have the prior approval/recommendation from your FSC.
Training Objectives:
- Identify and understand the Rationale for SCM Training
- . Better Understand the Individuals in your care
- Identify and Understand the Common Sources, characteristics and types of Behaviors of Concern
- Identify, Understand and Utilize: Universal Principles and Practices, Prevention Strategies, De-escalations strategies, Emergency Safety Interventions, Function-based Behavior support Planning, and After Incident Procedures.
You can register below, or at https://learn.childally.org/. Contact Jamie Kelsey jkelsey@kvc.org for questions.