Eligibility:
For any individual working in a mental health-care institution or security establishment we highly recommend you get trained and certified in the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA).
3 Day Full PMVA Course:
Practical:
- Physical Intervention Techniques
- Conflict Resolution and Breakaway techniques
Theory:
- Understanding the stages of the assault cycle
- Physical restraint and early intervention
- De-escalation strategies
- Breakaway techniques
- Influences on PMVA
- Current Guidance and Legislation
- What is self-defence?
- Hierarchy of Responses
- Principles of observation & communication
- Legal & Ethical Issues
- Risks in Restraint
- Understanding risk in restraint
- Best Practice Guidance
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005
- The Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007)
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Human Rights Act 1998
- What is inhumane treatment?
- What is SIRI?
- What is Post Incident Review?
- Review Stages
1 Day PMVA Refresher Course:
This is a one day refresher course that summarises the full 3 day PMVA course. This serves as a certification renewal after one year of obtaining the full 3 Day PMVA certification.
