Jim Pascoe is the Vice President of Residential & Youth Development for Acadia Healthcare. He works with the Children’s Behavioral Solutions and Military and Family Support teams within Acadia assisting with program development and ensuring program efficacy. Jim is a passionate advocate for all persons seeking mental health treatment, especially kids, and wants to help the staff that serve them have all the tools they need.
Jim is a Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), Certified Trainer in the Nurtured Heart Approach, National Senior Master Instructor in Handle With Care Behavior Management System, and past Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and Advanced Adventure Based Councilor (AABC).
Jim has worked in behavioral health for over 39 years and was previously the Director of Clinical Training for Universal Health Services and Director of Training for Keystone Education and Youth Services. In the field he has worked as a Compliance Director, Acute Child / Adolescent Program Director, Safety Officer, Risk Manager, Director of Performance Improvement, Director of Therapeutic Recreation, and Director of Experiential Therapy.
Situational De-escalation
Situational De-escalation is a presentation for persons working in the field of behavioral health in a variety of settings. The presentation reviews how and why behavioral and psychiatric clients may be more prone to consider violence and aggression a coping mechanism. It also seeks to help participants understand the importance of their own communication with their clients, helps them identify how escalated a client may be, and gives examples of de-escalation techniques designed to decrease the likelihood of client aggression. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Explain the impact of communication on the client’s potential escalation to violence.
- Identify and avoid triggers and circumstances leading to aggression.
- Evaluate where on the aggression scale a client is, and determine appropriate responses to mitigate aggression.
- Utilize effective verbal de-escalation methods to reduce the likelihood of aggression.
Target Audience
Child & Adolescent service providers in clinical, inpatient, residential, or outpatient settings; Social Workers; Licensed Clinical MH Counselors; Public/Allied Health Professionals; Nurses; Psychologists; School Personnel; Children’s Developmental Services Staff; Case Managers; Care Coordinators; Qualified Professionals; Marriage/Family Therapists; Juvenile Court Counselors; Early Intervention Staff; Domestic Violence Staff; At Risk Youth Personnel; Guardian ad Litems; Mental Health Advocates; CASA Workers; and All Other Interested Professionals.
Learning Levels
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced Clinicians
Friday, June 09, 2023
Live Interactive Webinar
11:00 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT
EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Jim Pascoe, MBA, CHSP
Vice President, Residential & Youth Development
Agenda
11:00 – 11:10: Introductions and Housekeeping
11:10 – 12:10: Educational Session
12:10 – 12:25: Q&A
12:25 – 12:30: Housekeeping and Close
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours including
0 Children Hour
0 De-escalation Hour
0 Mental Health Hour
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
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National Board of Certified Counselors
Children’s Behavioral Solutions-Acadia Healthcare has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7111 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Children's Behavioral Solutions-Acadia Healthcare is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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