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Crisis Prevention Training (SIVA)

 
Crisis Prevention Training (SIVA format) is offered through a partnership between ACDS and the Canadian-based organization, SIVA (Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments). This training provides exclusive discounts for community disability organizations and is informed by SIVA’s holistic and trauma-informed model, centered on nurturing healthy, trusting relationships and promoting safety for all. 
 
This training is open to all organizations (ACDS members and non-members) of any size and meets CET accreditation standards, supporting agencies in strengthening their approach to safety and trauma-informed practice.

SIVA promotes collaboration, goalsetting, self-management, and healthy empowerment to enhance connections and foster safety for individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours. Rather than focusing solely on crises, the SIVA philosophy encourages proactive problem-solving, informed decision-making, and meaningful systemic change in how programs create and uphold safety.
 
During SIVA’s Two-Day training participants receive guided instruction of the SIVA model and the grounding principles therein. In each module of the training participants receive clear and concise relationship-based strategies on how to apply the SIVA model.
 

Core Modules

  1. Overview of the neuroscience of emotion, regulation, executive functioning, and their effects on relationship building and trauma informed practices
  2. Introduction to the SIVA Model’s guiding principles and their practical application through case studies.
  3. Self-Care / Team Building, creating a foundation for resilience and wellness
  4. Proactive Safety Management Evaluations, holistic safety and ‘must know information’
  5. Development of Support Person / Individual Relationships and W.I.S.E Plans
  6. Development of Communication Skills that are goal-directed and built upon collaborative
  7. Post Interventions Management through environmental safety, debriefing and critical incident reporting writing
 

Learning Objectives

  1. Participants will gather a basic understanding of the key concepts of neuroscience related to emotion, regulation, and executive functioning, and analyze how these concepts influence safety, relationship building and the implementation of trauma-informed practices.
  2. Participants will be able to identify the guiding principles of the SIVA Model and demonstrate their practical application through the analysis of case studies.
  3. Participants will be able to implement self-care strategies and team-building activities that foster resilience and promote overall wellness.
  4. Participants will be able to create and implement W.I.S.E Plans to enhance relationships between support persons and individuals.
  5. Participants will develop goal-directed communication skills that are rooted in collaborative W.I.S.E Plans
  6. Participants will be equipped to manage post-intervention scenarios by implementing environmental safety measures, conducting debriefings, and writing critical incident reports.