MHA Workplace Violence Prevention Regional Training
Date: 4/15/2025 - 4/17/2025
Location:
April 15 - Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital Fore River Auditorium
75 Fore River Parkway, Portland, ME
April 16 - Maine Hospital Association
MHA Conference Room
33 Fuller Road, Augusta, ME
April 17 - Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Mason Conference Room
489 State Street, Bangor, ME
Workplace violence is a growing concern in healthcare, impacting the safety and well-being of employees and patients alike. MHA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Regional Training program is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace violence effectively.
Led by Dr. Kelly L. Austin, PsyD, Vice President of Hospital Workplace Violence at KLA Risk Consulting, this full-day interactive training session will provide practical insights into common workplace violence trends, proven de-escalation techniques, and best practices for prevention and response.
This training is offered free of charge to MHA hospital members. To ensure our hospitals have access to this essential education, MHA is proudly covering training costs. Additionally, our generous hospital hosts have donated meeting space to support this initiative. Space is limited however, and pre-registration is required.
Choose from three convenient dates and locations that work best for you! Join us in taking proactive steps toward a safer, healthier, and more secure healthcare workplace.
What You’ll Learn:
✔ Key Trends & Risk Factors – Understand the five most common causes of workplace violence incidents.
✔ Leadership & Policy Strategies – Learn how to build a strong workplace violence prevention framework with leadership support.
✔ Employee Training & Intervention – Gain hands-on experience in recognizing agitation, implementing de-escalation techniques, and applying physical protection skills.
Who Should Attend?
This training is designed for healthcare professionals dedicated to fostering a safer work environment for themselves and their teams. It is ideal for nurses, physicians, security and safety personnel, as well as other frontline and customer-facing staff across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
"To learn more about this training or to register click HERE."