Master the Principle-Based De-escalation Technique

De-escalation strategies can be applied to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

The importance of avoiding the wrong response in de-escalation.

The universal principles of de-escalation and their application in schools.

Discussion on the experience level of the audience and a real-life scenario.

The different parts of the brain and how they can be at odds with each other.

🧠 When faced with a stressful situation, our brain goes through an alarm response involving chemical reactions.

🏃‍♂️💥 The fight-or-flight response includes freezing, fleeing, or fighting, with most people more likely to flee than fight.

😨 Stress is our perception of our ability to cope, and it can impact our thinking and behavior.

🔋💭 After a stress response, we go through an exhaustion phase and must recover before returning to baseline.

🤔 Stress distorts our thinking and can lead to cognitive distortions or negative filters.

🔒 Surprise number one: Manage yourself first before managing others, taking care of your own well-being is crucial.

🔑 Knowing the person you are dealing with can help you support them effectively.

🌟 Even without a prior relationship, understanding roles and beliefs can create a connection.

🧭 Using the de-escalation compass and adapting responses based on individual needs.

⚡️ When someone is escalated, they are not in learning mode.

🔧 Utilize the tips and techniques from de-escalation training to handle escalations.

🤔 Assess the situation and understand the person's needs to determine the appropriate response.

🔑 Staying in control and using physical intervention only in unsafe situations.

💡 Considering long-term growth and empowerment while addressing the immediate safety concerns.

🔍 Learning from past incidents and implementing postvention to prevent future problems.

👥 Building personal relationships to enhance prevention strategies.

🏢 Creating proactive environments and implementing positive behavior support to prevent incidents.

🔑 Taking personal leadership in addressing problems can transform them into success.

💡 Inside-out change requires confidence, empowerment, and the ability to develop relationships.

🌟 Three guiding principles for every situation: meeting needs, being respectful, and maintaining safety.

💡 Managing oneself before managing others is important in de-escalation.

⚡️ Making it stop does not necessarily solve the problem, preventing it from happening is crucial.

🌍 Ability to de-escalate anyone anywhere anytime requires mastery of key principles.