Two staff members of the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) received training and were certified as Crisis Prevention Instructors by the Crisis and Prevention Institute (CPI), in order to provide care, welfare, safety and security to staff and patients, by being able to properly contain uncontrollable patients found on the premises as well as off-site.
In addition to the training received, the two staff members, Nurse Shineca Carty and Psychologist Aisheline Maduro, will in turn train the rest of the MHF staff on proper non-violent crisis prevention and intervention methods, disruptive behaviour management and personal safety techniques.
Consequently, various areas (care products) of The Mental Health Foundation (MHF), such as Psychiatric Care and the Faraja Center, will benefit as a result of the training obtained.
Such training is crucial in cases pertaining to Crisis Intervention patients and handling clients who visit the Faraja Center.
The program was a four-day training, and was held from September 28th to October 1st at the Crisis and Prevention Institute (CPI), an international institution that works along with many companies, foundations and school organizations to train in nonviolent, and personal safety methods.
In the first session the CPI participants received an introductory course into Crisis Intervention emphasizing on early intervention and non-physical methods for preventing or managing disruptive behaviour.
On Day two they were given a more in-depth look at Crisis Intervention focusing on restraint positions, transport techniques and team strategies
Revision of the past knowledge and skills learned earlier were tested on Day 3 after evaluations were given out as well as role play assessment.
Our two Staff members received Certifications after successfully passing evaluations with a passing rate above 96%, and also participating in an extensive train-the-trainer program in order to train staff within MHF base of employment.
The MHF Certified Instructors are currently busy setting up policies and procedures pertaining to care, welfare, safety and security of both Clients and staff based on the training received.
Danette Gumbs
Information and Prevention Coordinator
Mental Health Foundation