SCM Survey

In January 2006, JKM Training, Inc. distributed surveys to organizations currently using Safe Crisis Management.  As of February 20, 2006, a total of 70 responses were received.  Here is a summary of the information provided by our responding organizations.

Click on each question to view the results.

1. Type of organization:

   • Representing both public and private social service agencies *:  45

   • Representing both public and private schools *:  40

   *Many responses classified their organizations as both social service agencies and schools.

    

2. Total number of years using SCM:

   • Average of 6 years

    

3. Total number of certified SCM Instructors:

   • Average of 3.6 per agency (256 total)

    

4. Total number of staff and hours trained annually in SCM (12 month period):

   • 1352 new staff for an average of 24 hours per staff  (32,448 training hours)

   • 1556 staff refreshed for an average of 14 hours per staff (21,784 training hours)

   This response indicates that almost half of all staff trained in SCM at the responding agencies are in their first year of service.

    

5. Total number of behavior management incidents annually: (incidents requiring documentation)

   • 12,238 total

   • Average of 177/organization

   • Suggests an average of just over 10 incidents/month at each program

    

6. Total number of incident resolved without physical intervention:

   • 7,801 resolved without physical intervention

    

7. Total number of incidents requiring physical intervention:

   • 3,443 required physical intervention

   • Suggests an annual average of 50 physical interventions for each organization or just over 4 per month

   Obviously, the above calculations do not accurately reflect all organizations in the reporting pool.

    

8. Total number of clients/students involved in 5 or more incidents requiring physical intervention:

   • 142 clients/students were responsible for 20 to 25% of these incidents

    

9. Average length of time (minutes) for physical interventions:

   • Average of 5.5 minutes

    

10. Total number of injuries related to physical intervention over the past year: (Defined as requiring medical follow-up)

    • 42 injuries for clients/students – suggests a rate of 1.2% of the population

    • 124 injuries for staff – suggests a rate of 4.1% of the population

     

11. Total number of alleged abuse incidents connected to physical interventions:

    • 25 total

    • .7% of the population

     

12. Have workman’s compensation claims increased or decreased relative to SCM training?

    • Increase:  none reported

    • Decrease:  26 organizations

     

13. Does debriefing occur routinely after incidents?

    • Yes:  55 organizations

    • No:  15 organizations

     

14. Has your organization implemented a “restraint reduction” effort?   If so, what percent per month reduction has occurred?

    • 33 organizations have implemented an effort

    • These organizations report an average reduction of 50% in restraint incidents

 The 2005 responses recorded by JKM Training reveal consistency in all areas of reporting when compared to data received over the past three years.  

The survey results should not be taken as scientific data.  Rather, the results are responses from schools and agencies that have a data collection process and that took the time to respond.  Many schools and agencies do not collect the aggregate data that allows for easy response.

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