Category: General

Practicing Behavior Response Plans

We are all familiar with this frequently posed question, “How often do you practice a fire drill, and how many fires have you

Creating Safety Through Risk Management

When human service providers hear the term “risk management” they almost always have similar responses involving the flight

Trauma & Families

With all the data regarding physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, and neglect which occur in home settings, it is easy to assume

Partnering for Success

As staff of the Mandt System we believe in the concept ideal of 'partnering with organizations' rather than simply serving as

Duty of Care – In Human Service Settings

Wikipedia defines Duty of Care, in tort law, as a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a

The Smaller Crisis Response Team

Dr. Strong to the psych unit...Dr. Strong to the psych unit!! We need the BIT (Behavior Intervention Team) to Mr. Johnson's

CONFLICT IN TEAMS – Promoting Leadership Understanding

Conflict amongst people is as old as Adam and Eve and Cain and Able. As long as human beings are together there will be conflict

Seclusion – Who Does It Help?

The use of seclusion is a highly emotionally charged issue. It is argued that the use of seclusion is often in the best

Teaching by Yourself: Strategies for Sanity

This week I am teaching a Mandt System® class, and have the pleasure of having teachers from middle and elementary schools. One

Tips for Lone Workers in the Community

….“Social Worker stabbed to Death,” “Workers and Patients Taken Hostage,” “Worker Making Home Visit Injured”