Please see the registration form for event location availability and additional details. For questions, please email David Luther- david.j.luther@hitchcock.org.
AVADE® Level I, II, and III available
(Please note, courses must be taken sequentially)
AVADE® Level I- Education, Prevention, and Mitigation of Workplace Violence.
Topics within this course include: awareness, vigilance, avoidance, interpersonal communication, defense of self and others, stress management, time and distance, escape planning, environmental factors, emergency codes and procedures.
AVADE® Level II- Self-Defense Tactics and Techniques
Topics within this course include: the goal of self-defense, fundamentals of self-defense, defensive blocking techniques, defense from physical assaults, reporting self-defense, and use of force.
AVADE® Level III- Defensive Control Tactics and Techniques
Topics within this course include: introduction to defensive control, fundamentals of defensive control, contact and cover positioning, escort strategies and techniques, control and decentralization techniques, reporting self-defense and use of force, and healthcare restraint techniques.
Education, Prevention, and Mitigation for Violence in the Workplace
By learning and studying the AVADE® strategies, integrating them, teaching them, and modeling them to your co-workers, you can lessen your chances of being a victim of workplace violence. Integrate the AVADE® safety principles into your workplace/life-place for defusing tense situations. Learn to identify the signs and symptoms of potential violence. Above all, learn to trust your instincts and listen to your intuition.
Remember: Your best tools for keeping yourself safe are your own mind and personal safety habits.