Violence Prevention – PVPC Classroom
Course Prerequisites
Course Description
This practical, eight-hour classroom session provides opportunities to practice key violence prevention strategies and builds on the skills learned in the PVPC e-learning modules.
Topics covered in-depth include:
- PVPC Framework
- Recognizing Risks and Behaviours
- Assessing and Planning (point-of-care risk assessments and behavioural care planning)
- Responding to the Risk (de-escalation skills, determining when and how to call for help, applying personal safety techniques)
- Reporting and Communicating Post Incident
Prerequisites:
Please Note:
There are limited seats available for this session.
If you are on the waitlist, a notification email will be sent to you if a seat opens in the course.
Staff who work in areas identified as 'High Risk' according to PVPC standards:
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| 7 hrs 30 mins | |
| 14956 | |
Virtual Sessions
Invitations with more information will be sent 24-48hrs prior to your session |
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PLEASE READ Precautions for in-person sessions:
Registration and attendance:
Prior to attending educational sessions, you must obtain approval from your manager or supervisor if attending on scheduled work time (or if you expect to be reimbursed if attending outside of work time). Download this form, have it signed and then keep it for your records. Thank you. |
Course Sessions
Virtual
Jun 3, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- WHITE, JESSE H
Virtual
Jun 9, 2025, 9am PT - 5pm PT
- WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M
2 days before class, email violenceprevention@islandhealth.ca if meeting link not received
DUNCAN - CDH
Jun 13, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- PACHET, RONALD A
Clinical Lecture Room
Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC V9L 1E5
PVPC - Virtual
Jun 16, 2025, 9am PT - 5pm PT
- WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M
Victoria - RJH
Jun 18, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- WHITE, JESSE H
Woodward Room, Administration Building
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay Street, Victoria, BC
NANAIMO - NRGH
Jun 19, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- Ware, Todd
- PACHET, RONALD A
Room G245
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7
Virtual
Jun 25, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- WHITE, JESSE H
Victoria - VGH
Jun 27, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M
VGH Lecture hall room s263
DUNCAN - CDH
Jun 27, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- PACHET, RONALD A
Clinical Lecture Room
Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC V9L 1E5
CRG - PVPC Violence Prevention Classroom
Jun 30, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- MILLER, GERRIE L
375 2nd Avenue, Campbell River, BC, Canada
Meeting Rooms 1-3
PVPC - Virtual
Jun 30, 2025, 9am PT - 5pm PT
- WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M
Virtual
Jul 2, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- TWETER, CORINNE A
Victoria-RJH-PCC
Jul 4, 2025, 7am PT - 3pm PT
- TEVES, Becky
RJH PCC Lecture Theater 169
Virtual
Jul 10, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- WHITE, JESSE H
Victoria - RJH
Jul 16, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- WHITE, JESSE H
Port McNeill- PVPC in-person Class
Jul 22, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- HALL, KIM
Port McNeill Hospital- Boardroom
Virtual
Jul 23, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- WHITE, JESSE H
Virtual
Jul 30, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- WHITE, JESSE H
Victoria-RJH-PCC
Aug 8, 2025, 7am PT - 3pm PT
- TEVES, Becky
RJH PCC Lecture Theater 169
CRG-PVPC in-person Class
Aug 8, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- HALL, KIM
375 2nd Avenue, Campbell River, BC, Canada
CRG - PVPC Violence Prevention Classroom
Sep 4, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- MILLER, GERRIE L
375 2nd Avenue, Campbell River, BC, Canada
Meeting Rooms 1-3
CRG - PVPC Violence Prevention Classroom
Oct 14, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- MILLER, GERRIE L
375 2nd Avenue, Campbell River, BC, Canada
Port McNeill- PVPC in-person Class
Oct 28, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- HALL, KIM
Port McNeill Hospital- Boardroom
CRG- PVPC in-person Class
Nov 13, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- HALL, KIM
Campbell River Hospital
CRG - PVPC Violence Prevention Classroom
Dec 5, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT
- MILLER, GERRIE L
375 2nd Avenue, Campbell River, BC, Canada
Meeting Rooms 1-3
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Contact Information
Please contact Violence Prevention