Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
(Initial Training)

8 hours

Course Description: A safe, nonharmful behavior management system designed to help human service providers provide for the best possible care, welfare, safety, and security of disruptive, assaultive, and out of control individuals, even during their most violent moments

Course Objectives: Participants will learn to:

• Identify the behavior levels that contribute to the development of a crisis and choose an appropriate staff intervention for each level
• Identify useful nonverbal techniques which can help prevent acting out behavior
• Use verbal techniques to deescalate behavior
• Demonstrate principles of personal safety to avoid injury if behavior escalates to a physical level
• Understand and develop team intervention strategies and techniques
• Recognize the importance of staff attitudes and professionalism in responding effectively to those in your charge
• Demonstrate physical control and restraint positions to be implemented when physical control is necessary as a last resort to protect the individual and others

Cost: $12.00

*Minimum Needed to Hold Session: 5 participants for sessions with asterisks

Targeted Audience: Open to Department of Human Services Employees

Please contact SDDC Training & Development Resources at 605-472-4222 for more information on class schedule.