Violence Prevention – PVPC Classroom

Course Prerequisites

1. Violence Prevention: Introduction to Violence Prevention

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2. Violence Prevention: Recognize Risks and Behaviours

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3. Violence Prevention: Assess and Plan: Part 1 - Complete Point-of-Care Risk Assessments

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4. Violence Prevention: Assess and Plan: Part 2 - Develop Behavioural Care Plans

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5. Violence Prevention: Respond to the Risk: Part 1 - Perform De-escalation Communication

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6. Violence Prevention: Respond to the Risk: Part 2 - Perform De-escalation Strategies

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7. Violence Prevention: Respond to the Risk: Part 3 - Determine When and How to Get Help

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8. Violence Prevention: Report and Communicate Post-Incident

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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:

  • Emergency Departments/Urgent Care,
  • Mental Health & Substance Use,
  • Long Term Care,
  • Protection Services & Security,
  • Community Health Services,
  • Neurology/Brain Injury/Psychiatry,
  • Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs),
  • Primary Care Network, and
  • Medium risk areas that have formally increased their violence prevention education requirements
7 hrs 30 mins
14956

Virtual Sessions
If you are registering for a Virtual session (video conferencing), you will need:

  • Internet access
  • Computer with a Camera and Microphone (most laptops have this)
  • An appropriate, comfortable environment

Invitations with more information will be sent 24-48hrs prior to your session

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Precautions for in-person sessions:

  • If you are symptomatic/infectious/feeling sick, do not attend – please reschedule your session.
  • Kindly arrive on time and bring your own refreshments and lunch.
  • Physical participation in practical exercises is required for this course. All participants must wear active-type clothing and appropriate footwear (i.e. running shoes) in order to safely participate. Do not wear heels, flip-flops, sandals, or open-toed shoes.

Registration and attendance:

  • Must attend for the full 7.5 hours for credit.
  • You may register for any class close to your work or home, based on the Island Health Travel and Employee Expense Policy.
  • For the safety of all participants, staff who worked a night shift should not attend class the same day. They will be asked to leave and re-register for another session.
  • If you are on the waitlist, a notification email will be sent to you if a seat opens in the course.
  • Due to the high demand for these classes, please cancel if you are unable to attend (>24 hours).
  • If you are unable to attend with less than 24 hours notice, please email violenceprevention@islandhealth.ca.

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.

Available Sessions

Virtual

Nov 4, 2024, 9am PT - 5pm PT

  • WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M
  • WHITE, JESSE H

MS Teams


Victoria- RJH- PCC

Nov 5, 2024, 7am PT - 3pm PT

  • TEVES, Becky

RJH- 169 LECTURE THEATER


VICTORIA-RJH

Nov 8, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • WHITE, JESSE H
  • WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M

Woodward Room
Admin Building (formerly Begbie)
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay Street, Victoria, BC, Canada


NANAIMO - NRGH

Nov 12, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • williams, barbara

Room G245
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7


PMH- PVPC 8hr Class

Nov 13, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • HALL, KIM

2750 Kingcome Place, Port McNeill, BC, Canada


VIRTUAL

Nov 13, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • WHITE, JESSE H

Teams or Zoom
LINK TO BE SENT OUT 48 HRS PRIOR
Please EMAIL violenceprevention@islandhealth.ca if not received


NANAIMO - NRGH

Nov 14, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • Vanier, Shawn

Room G245
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7


Virtual

Nov 18, 2024, 9am PT - 5pm PT

  • WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M

MS Teams


Violence Prevention Classroom - CRG

Nov 25, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • MILLER, GERRIE L

375 2nd Avenue, Campbell River, BC, Canada
Rooms 1-2-3


Comox Valley- PVPC 8hr Class

Nov 25, 2024, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT

  • HALL, KIM

101 Lerwick Road, Courtenay, BC, Canada
Meeting Room 1-3


Virtual

Nov 25, 2024, 9am PT - 5pm PT

  • WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M

MS Teams


DUNCAN - CDH

Nov 29, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • PACHET, RONALD A

Clinical Lecture Room
Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC V9l1E5


Virtual

Dec 2, 2024, 9am PT - 5pm PT

  • WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M

MS Teams


Victoria- RJH- PCC

Dec 4, 2024, 7am PT - 3pm PT

  • TEVES, Becky

RJH-150


Virtual

Dec 9, 2024, 9am PT - 5pm PT

  • WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M

MS Teams
Please EMAIL violenceprevention@islandhealth.ca 48 hours before class if link not received


VICTORIA-RJH

Dec 11, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • WHITE, JESSE H
  • WEATHERHEAD, CRAIG M

Woodward Room
Admin Building (formerly Begbie)
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay Street, Victoria, BC, Canada


DUNCAN - CDH

Dec 13, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • PACHET, RONALD A

Clinical Lecture Room
Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC V9l1E5


Comox Valley- PVPC

Dec 16, 2024, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT

  • HALL, KIM

101 Lerwick Road, Courtenay, BC, Canada
Meeting Rooms 1-3


VIRTUAL

Dec 30, 2024, 8am PT - 4pm PT

Teams or Zoom
LINK TO BE SENT OUT 48 HRS PRIOR
Please EMAIL violenceprevention@islandhealth.ca if not received


DUNCAN - CDH

Jan 14, 2025, 8am PT - 4pm PT

  • PACHET, RONALD A

Clinical Lecture Room
Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC V9L 1E5


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Contact Info

Please contact Violence Prevention

violenceprevention@islandhealth.ca

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