Protect yourself from workplace injury due to violence.
Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques.
Full-day educational training (8:30am – 4:30pm) with approval from your supervisor.
Book early. Spots are limited. All workshops take place at Menno Place Hospital Chapel.
Dates:
January 30, 2025
February 21, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 7, 2025
May 26, 2025
June 16, 2025
July 7, 2025
August 8, 2025
September 12, 2025
October 10,2025
November 14, 2025
Workshop Overview
Overview of the Workshop:
Injuries arising from acts of violence or aggression are the second-most common injury type among continuing care workers. Learn how to prevent and de-escalate potentially violent situations in the workplace, and how you can protect yourself in the event of a behavioural crisis with the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) core classroom course. This 8-hour classroom session is led by an expert health care facilitator. The session builds on concepts covered in the e-learning modules, providing you with the opportunity to practice and apply your knowledge in various scenarios.
Important Information for Participants:
- Please bring your own pen, paper, markers.
- Lunch and coffee will be provided. Please bring your own lunch if you have any dietary restrictions.
Four Steps to Participation in the Workshop – Pre-Requisites
1. Full-Time or Part-Time Employee of Menno Place
This workshop is only available to full-time and part-time employees of Menno Place.
2. Completion of Surge Learning Sessions* (Click for details)
Note: You may also have completed Fraser Health’s CCRS.
How to complete the prerequisite modules:
Sign in to Surge Learning.
Not sure how to access Surge Learning? Click here.
Courses are found in Surge Learning here:
Course Library > Health Employers Association of BC Violence Prevention (8)
Module 1: Introduction to Violence Prevention
Module 2: Recognize Risks and Behaviours
Module 3: Assess and Plan Part 1 – Complete Point-of-Care Risk Assessments
Module 4: Assess and Plan Part 2 – Develop Behavioural Care Plans
Module 5: Responde to the Risk Part 1 – Perform De-escalation – Communication
Module 6: Respond to the Risk Part 2 – Perform De-escalation Strategies
Module 7: Respond to the Risk Part 3 – Determine When and How to Get Help
Module 8: Report and Communicate Post Incident
3. Receive Supervisor Approval
Ask your supervisor if you can participate in the workshop.
Submit your Leave of Absence Form to your supervisor on Goldcare for approval.
4. Submit Paperwork to Staffing & Loveleen Sekhon
Please bring paperwork to Staffing located in the Hospital West Administrative hallway.
Also email your completed form to Loveleen.Sekhon@MennoPlace.ca