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#WeGotThisWA: De-escalation and Communication- Part 2

In this follow up session to our #WeGotThisWA: De-escalation Strategies webinar, trainer Andy Prisco will focus specifically on how staff can develop effective communication skills regarding COVID safety and vaccine verification requirements. He’ll begin by reviewing the ‘IRPD’ de-escalation response formula introduced in the first session and then work through some common scenarios around COVID safety, role playing with our moderator on some effective ways to respond. We will finish with time for Q&A from attendees.

It is recommended that those who did not view the initial webinar do so before this next session, so the foundations of meaningful de-escalation can be reviewed.

#WeGotThisWA: De-escalation Strategies

We want to help you and your staff feel confident enforcing COVID rules and policies with your customers, like mask wearing or proof of vaccination. This webinar will feature specific strategies and information that can help you develop skill in managing these interpersonal interactions at your business. Topics will include self-regulation during particularly challenging situations and verbal de-escalation methods that are anchored in best-practices.

Our presenter, Andy Pisco, is a Fellow with the National Anger Management Association and author of the Crisis Intervention Certification Handbook, Best Practices for First Responders. He also founded the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team program within the State of Washington’s care and services systems and has provided trainings, in-services, and presentations in Crisis De-Escalation to law enforcement professionals, hostage negotiation teams, crisis negotiation teams, Fire/EMS personnel, and psychiatric care and services professionals.

Large Employer Vaccine Mandate- What Employers Need to Know

President Biden announced that all employers with 100 or more employees will be required to ensure their workers are either vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested weekly.

During this session, Christine Thelen with Lane Powell will discuss the requirements of this vaccine mandate, including:

-Pay and paid time off for testing and vaccination
-Vaccination verification
-Testing issues
-Reasonable accommodation & recordkeeping considerations
-Possible impacts of the inevitable legal challenges to this mandate.