Trauma-Informed De-escalation for Schools

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Description

Tensions run high when dealing with misbehaving students, and it is easy to forget to focus on the student's needs. This workshop offers real strategies for using a trauma-informed lens when working with students in these situations to lower tensions and realistically de-escalate in the moment. Strategies for prevention within the framework of MTSS will also be discussed.

Intended Audience

This training is intended for K-12 and IHE educators, school mental health personnel, school and campus security personnel, prevention providers, law enforcement, probation officers, school and campus administration, treatment professionals, counselors, student conduct professionals, prosecutors, residence life staff, and other interested school, campus or community personnel.

Partial In-service Credit

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for law enforcement is pending. Certificates will be awarded to all participants. 

Cost

There is no fee to attend this training.

Location

Montgomery County Operations Center
208 College Dr
Christiansburg, VA

Registration

Pre-registration is required.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.