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The De-escalation Skills course has been redesigned specifically for an online learning setting and will support workers to recognise when a person is becoming distressed or when a situation is escalating, and it provides a set of tools and strategies to respond in ways that are likely to result in positive outcomes.
Target Audience: For workers in a wide range of frontline service delivery roles.
One of WAAMH's most popular courses with community service organisations, local councils, government departments, and health services. This course blends theory and practice to to prepare participants to use de-escalation skills in a variety of situations.
Sometimes people respond to circumstances and triggers in ways that can be challenging for workers to manage. Often this is as a result of the person’s distress or frustration and can be exacerbated by environmental factors.
This course will support participants to:
The fully interactive online training sessions will be facilitated by two of our experienced trainers who have extensive knowledge, skills and experience in the mental health field. The course will be delivered over two, four hour sessions, on consecutive days and participants will be supported to meaningfully engage with the course content.
Places are limited to 16 people.
Wellness Responder Services:
A Wellness Responder will be in attendance during training sessions, to provide support and resources to participants should they experience a physical or mental health issue.
Lived Experience Guest Speaker:
Where appropriate, a Lived Experience Person will be invited along to a training session, to share their story, experiences, and recovery journey.
For further information about the workshop please contact 6246 3000 or email training@waamh.org.au
Location:
Zoom platform
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Associate Member $261.00
Full Member $232.00
Non Member $290.00
Scholarship pre-approval $29.00
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There are two scholarship places available for consumers or carers who face financial difficulty in attending this course. Scholarship applications close 10 business days prior to course and the successful applicants will be notified five business days prior to commencement of the event.
The cost will be 10% of the course rate and no other promo options to be used with this offer. To apply for a scholarship place click here to complete the application.