De-escalation & Crisis Intervention Training
Sat, Jan 11
|Trinity Cathedral, Portland
Kate Gillespie, licensed clinical social worker, returns to Trinity to provide hands-on training, outlining techniques to safely assist our guests whose behavior may be stressful for other guests and our volunteers. Trinity hosts and volunteers are especially encouraged to attend. (In person only)
Time & Location
Jan 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Trinity Cathedral, Portland
About the Event
(In person only) Kate Gillespie, licensed clinical social worker, returns to Trinity to provide hands-on training, outlining techniques to safely assist our guests whose behavior may be stressful for other guests and our volunteers. Trinity hosts and volunteers are especially encouraged to attend.
Register in advance: https://onrealm.org/TrinityEpiscopalpdx/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=ODQxMjJiMDgtYTNkZC00OGIzLTlhYzItYjI0ZjAxMzQ3MWM3
About the training: De-escalation training provides skills & assessment tools to help front line workers connect with those in crisis, maintain personal safety, and recognize when someone might need a higher level of care. The training focuses on a person-centered model rooted in the belief that everyone deserves respect and dignity, regardless of their situation. Our role is to be available to help out where we can, with the least intervention necessary to facilitate a healthy and safe environment for everyone.
About the presenter: Kate Gillespie, LCSW, is The Executive Director of Luminescence Counseling and Consulting. She is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and…