Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation with Foster Youth and Caregivers (Virtual Training)

This interactive workshop equips child welfare professionals with proven crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to stabilize challenging situations while maintaining safety and trust.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their role in crisis response, learning to ground their interventions with purpose while navigating the complexities of youth and caregiver dynamics. Through hands-on exercises, participants will practice strategies to manage escalations, promote stability and ensure positive outcomes. Designed with the needs of Family Urgent Response System (FURS) mobile response teams in mind, this training provides actionable skills to enhance child welfare case management services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the purpose and guiding principles of FURS and apply them effectively in crisis situations.

• Identify and implement strategies for managing all stages of the escalation cycle, from triggering events to resolution.

• Recognize the impact of vicarious trauma and apply self-care techniques to sustain effective crisis intervention.

• Integrate developmental knowledge and awareness of adultism to strengthen engagement with youth.

• Use communication techniques to effectively connect with escalated youth and caregivers.

• Develop and execute strategic crisis intervention and de-escalation plans tailored to youth, considering adolescent brain development.