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Crisis Prevention Institute Case Study

Masonicare Healthcare Center – Connecticut

Introduction

This case study of Masonicare Healthcare Center is based on an April 2016 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“This is excellent training.”

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become ingrained in our training.”

“CPI has made a difference in the lives of our staff and clients by building confidence and understanding of good decision-making skills.”

Challenges

  • Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training to improve staff skills in managing behaviors.

Environment

  • Categorizes their mental health environment as an inpatient center.

Results

  • Reduced challenging/disruptive behaviors by 30—39% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.
  • Decreased the use of physical restraint and seclusion by 75—99% since implementing CPI training.
  • Agrees that the enhanced content has helped with the following:
    • The Decision-Making Matrix helps their staff analyze the degree, likelihood, and potential outcomes of risk behavior
    • The RESPONSE Continuum helps their staff consider how they can best help an individual decelerate when behaviors have potential risk
    • The Opt-Out Sequence helps their staff reduce the duration and restrictiveness of physical engagement
    • The Physical Skills Evaluation Framework helps their staff consider the safety, effectiveness, acceptability, and transferability of any physical intervention




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