Join us March 23rd, 24th, and 25th for Crisis De-escalation Training
8:00am to 4:30pm Location: Benton County Service Center 811 D Ave Vinton, Iowa 52349
Course description: This course is designed only for community members, not first-responders. This class is ideal for crisis responders, mobile crisis, access/crisis centers, hospital staff, school systems, and recovery facilities. On day 1 participants learn advance verbal communication skills and the various ways to respond to a person experiencing a behavioral crisis. Participants then learn the dynamics of serious mental illness and the complex social problem of suicide on day 2. On day 3 we provide a screening of the Emmy award-winning HBO documentary Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops. Participants then learn to consider their own mental wellness as the key mechanism to guide their responses in all human interactions. Day 3 is completed when participants pass a practical application assessment. Throughout the week scenario-based training is utilized to develop the skills of the participants.
To register email lupah@bentoncountyia.gov. Limited to 20 participants
There is no cost to attend this training. Lunch will be provided 
