Community Response Workshop : De-escalation Skills & Mental Health

Acknowledging and uplifting our working-class solidarity and a reminder of the strength we build together through mutual aid and support.  Fifth Sun Project, Pigeon Hat Collective, and Vegas Street Medic Collective present a two-part community response workshop series that includes two different aspects of harm reduction: a de-escalation and mental health workshop (9/18) & an overdose prevention/Narcan administration training (9/19) 

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De-escalation & Mental Health Workshop 9/18  De-escalation, or conflict resolution is the use of communication, body language, and other techniques during a potential or active conflict to reduce the intensity of a situation without the use of physical force  This workshop will include a general overview of de-escalation techniques along with special considerations for certain populations including  children, young adults, veterans, people in active addiction, people with disabilities, suicidal individuals, from our experienced facilitators  Breakdowns of State, institutional, and systematic violence will be addressed, highlighting the importance of…