De-escalation & Managing Aggression

Skills in de-escalation are critical to build up and use in forensic settings. It involves techniques and verbal and non-verbal communication skills. You can use them in a strategic way to prevent the escalation of conflict, aggression, and/or potentially dangerous behaviors. This is helpful when a person is in distress, upset, angry, and more.

Education

Education & Tools on De-escalation

Browse an array of free courses and evidence-based tools, guides, and more.

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Turning Conflict into Connection and Learning: Inpatient De-Escalation Skills

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Learning from Crisis: Inpatient Post Crisis De-escalation Skills

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Updates on the Best Practices For the Management and Treatment of Agitation

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Inpatient De-Escalation Skills and Self-Awareness Guide

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Practical Co-Regulation Strategies in Psychiatric Care

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Engage or Enrage: De-escalation Strategies for Mental Health Crisis (Part One)

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Engage or Enrage: De-escalation Strategies for Mental Health Crisis (Part Two)

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Suicide Assessment and Prevention in Early Psychosis

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Foundational Principles to Crisis De-escalation

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Zero Suicide: Taking a Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention in Health Care

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SMI Essentials: Setting Yourself Up for Success

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Culturally Competent and Trauma-Informed Crisis Management

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Rendering Safe and Therapeutic De-escalation Interventions

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