Trainer Certification

The unfortunate reality of individuals now served by social service programs and schools is that they are reported to be more volatile and subject to acting out than ever before. While we may assume these characteristics are a reflection of society, the fact that the individual staff frequently must stand face to face with an "about to explode" person, mandates that they be trained in how to respond to these individuals.

Since 1982, JKM Training, Inc. has developed and delivered a comprehensive training program for crisis intervention and behavior management. This “state of the art” program is now utilized in schools and social services agencies throughout the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Guam.

The Safe Crisis Management training program has as its fundamental purpose the prevention and safe resolution of explosive behavior. Whether they are working with oppositional and defiant students or emotionally disordered clients, SCM provides your staff with a capacity to prevent or safely control dangerous situations.

intervention (secondary/emergency) and post intervention (tertiary) strategies focusing on:

The physical technology which has been designed to provide various options to meet the differences of size, weight, gender and client/student specific problems has been reviewed and endorsed by experts in physical and forensic medicine. All physical techniques are designed to ensure client safety. The SCM Program is congruent with CWLA "Best Practice Guidelines".

Administrators, teachers, and staff already experienced in dealing with behavior problems will recognize the advantage of the Safe Crisis Management training program.

JKM Training, Inc. regularly participates in national forums and reviews the latest research to ensure the entire SCM system is at the cutting edge of emergency behavior management. Our professional level trainers all currently work with troubled youth in schools, special education classes, residential treatment centers, and juvenile detention facilities. They know first hand the reality of today’s clients/students.

In final analysis, the SCM curriculum is directed at preparing teachers and social service workers to deal with clients/students during their worst moments with a most professional response. We sometimes refer to this response capacity as: Professional Courage – “Doing what is right

What Are Participants Saying About Our Program?

"SCM is an excellent training program which appropriately focuses on reducing the need for restraint by understanding the dynamics proceeding acting-out behavior and meeting the needs of our clients prior to negative behavior escalating. SCM also provides staff with physical skills to safely manage behavior that would cause risk of harm to self or others." ~ Charles Cogshell, Residential Coordinator

"This has been bar-none the most extensive and needed training that I have had the opportunity to attend. I would recommend it to everyone!!" ~ Richard Chapman, Case Manager

"The strongest feature I would have to say is the expansion and furthering of my understanding for my clients. The additional tools that I received this week will benefit both my clients and I as we grow together to achieve our goals." ~ Karl Gast, Mental Health Worker/Unit Trainer

"By far the strongest feature was the instructors and their amazing grasp of the knowledge. More importantly, were the personalities of these two instructors, they attended to every need and stayed late every night to help those who needed it - Excellent!" ~ Jake Anderson, Independent Living Coordinator

"Since my return here to the East Coast a year ago from San Diego, CA, your training last week with Steve Laidacker has been the single most inspiring, uplifting and powerful experience I have had. Steve is insightful, gifted at what he does, and has a great sense of humor. I can't thank you enough for this experience." ~ Mark Kurosky, Administrative Manager

"I feel that the seminar was perfect. It was by far the best training experience in all of my history with working in the child care setting." ~ Daniel Ramey, Program Supervisor

"The strongest feature was definitely the dedication and passion of the trainer regarding the topic. His enthusiasm is contagious! I feel rejuvenated, motivated, and rededicated to the principles and even more focused on the youth I serve." ~ Melissa Hutchins, Program Supervisor.

"Best seminar I've been to. Most practical information, great teacher, fun and informative!" ~ Rebecca Wallen, Counselor.

"This was unequivocally the best workshop I have ever been a part of!" ~ John Rushefski, Lackawanna Trail School District.

"The program was extremely well developed, entertaining, useful, organized and thorough. Joe is an excellent trainer who has experience and knowledge about the material, which is unfortunately an unusual combination in trainings." ~ Isabel Rodriguez, Clinician.

"The whole thing was great - especially liked the insult behavior info, all new info based on research and the repetition in practice... Joe is a wonderful presenter!" ~ Maria Thuroczy, Education Coordinator.

"The strongest feature in this seminar is the use of visual aids & the practical experience of learning both verbal & physical techniques." ~ Gregory Penn, Program Director.

"The information was excellent and very valuable for everyone. Steve was helpful and gave people confidence they could do it!" ~ Dee Boris, Consultant.

"I found this to be an empowering workshop!" ~ Jennifer Craig, Outreach Social Worker.

"The information is extremely practical, right on and universally needed in every school district in Pennsylvania." ~ George Scull, Transition Consultant for Special Education

"The strongest feature was stressing safety 1st - kids come 1st, this greatly increased my knowledge on this subject. It will make a major impact on how my company reviews restraint in the future." ~ Jim Kabzinski, Lead House Parent

"You're great! Continue doing a great job! I learned a lot from this seminar and look forward to learning more in the future." ~ Sullivan Blasley, Residential Manager

"This is the first time in years that I marked the highest numbers on a program evaluation of this nature!" ~ Jeremy Van Deventer, House Parent

Registration form is in a PDF file format. In order to download - you must have Adobe Reader - free download available at www.adobe.com

	Participants will be able to identify the components of a well organized service delivery program, the importance of providing structure and positive strategies that are combined to build relationships.
	Participants will utilize individual and group assessment to help understand the behaviors and needs of clients/students.
	Participants will be able to identify to nature, dynamics and categories of various acting-out behavior and how to reduce their frequency.
	Participants will be able to identify the phases of crisis events, know where staff should intervene and list appropriate and effective strategies.
	Participants will be able to articulate the elements of a Behavioral Intervention Plan.
	Participants will be able to identify counter aggressive tendencies and learn how to control them.
	Participants will learn how to use non-verbal, para verbal and verbal intervention techniques in order to readjust behaviors with minimal chances of direct defiance.
	Participants will learn how to promote safety when a situation is critical and physical interventions become necessary. If such an emergency arises, SCM provides 15 different alternative restraint techniques which have all been medically reviewed, approved and have no pressure on critical body parts. Participants will learn these various physical intervention techniques provide staff with a response capacity to the unique differences which exist in real life situations. In addition, participants will be able to list and define the safety areas associated with monitoring physical intervention.
	Participants will learn proper documentation and post intervention debriefing techniques for clients/students, staff, group and family.
	Participants will learn the issues that organizations must consider when introducing SCM; Crisis Intervention Policies, Training Policies, Supervision Policies, Documentation Policies and Evaluation Policies.
	Participants will learn how to teach the Safe Crisis Management Program to staff at their organization.

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