This series is complimentary for all GHA members. The fee is $1,475 for non-members. SpeakerMike DunningThe Healthcare Security Consulting Group, LLCCourse CurriculumThe first session in the series will cover the components of a robust workplace violence prevention program. Participants will learn how to conduct risk assessments, establish reporting mechanisms, implement evidence-based training, and foster a culture of safety. The webinar will explore the integration of security protocols, staff education, and incident response strategies. Attendees will learn how to build and sustain an effective violence prevention program tailored to their healthcare environment.Part two of the series will cover workplace violence risk assessments. Attendees will learn how to identify high-risk areas, analyze incident data, and evaluate existing security measures. The webinar will discuss how to pinpoint vulnerabilities, prioritize threats, and use assessment findings to inform policy updates, staff training, and facility design improvements. The third session will describe the skills needed to effectively de-escalate potentially violent situations. Attendees will learn to recognize behavioral cues, apply verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, and use situational awareness to prevent escalation. The webinar will also cover how to maintain personal safety, set boundaries, and foster a calm environment.The fourth session will explore how healthcare facilities can enhance workplace violence prevention and response efforts. Attendees will discover innovative tools such as real-time location systems (RTLS), panic buttons, video surveillance, and access control systems. The webinar will highlight how these technologies can streamline incident reporting, improve threat detection, and support faster emergency response. The final session will focus on fostering psychological safety and providing meaningful support for healthcare staff in the aftermath of workplace violence. Attendees will learn strategies for post-incident debriefing, trauma-informed care, and peer support programs. The webinar will also cover the role of leadership in cultivating a culture where employees feel safe reporting incidents and accessing mental health resources. Continuing Education CreditsThe Georgia Hospital Association Research & Education Foundation is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a). Approved for 7.5 contact hours. By attending Mitigating Workplace Violence for Healthcare Workers: Five-Part Webinar Series offered by Georgia Hospital Association, participants may earn up to 7.5 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Attendees who wish to have the hours applied toward ACHE Qualifying Education credit must self-report their participation by logging into their MyACHE account and selecting ACHE Qualifying Education Credit. Visit the GHA Learning Academy for additional details and to register. If you need assistance with registration, please contact the education department at education@gha.org or 770-249-4529.
This series is complimentary for all GHA members.
The fee is $1,475 for non-members.
Speaker
Mike Dunning
The Healthcare Security Consulting Group, LLC
Course Curriculum
The first session in the series will cover the components of a robust workplace violence prevention program. Participants will learn how to conduct risk assessments, establish reporting mechanisms, implement evidence-based training, and foster a culture of safety. The webinar will explore the integration of security protocols, staff education, and incident response strategies. Attendees will learn how to build and sustain an effective violence prevention program tailored to their healthcare environment.
Part two of the series will cover workplace violence risk assessments. Attendees will learn how to identify high-risk areas, analyze incident data, and evaluate existing security measures. The webinar will discuss how to pinpoint vulnerabilities, prioritize threats, and use assessment findings to inform policy updates, staff training, and facility design improvements.
The third session will describe the skills needed to effectively de-escalate potentially violent situations. Attendees will learn to recognize behavioral cues, apply verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, and use situational awareness to prevent escalation. The webinar will also cover how to maintain personal safety, set boundaries, and foster a calm environment.
The fourth session will explore how healthcare facilities can enhance workplace violence prevention and response efforts. Attendees will discover innovative tools such as real-time location systems (RTLS), panic buttons, video surveillance, and access control systems. The webinar will highlight how these technologies can streamline incident reporting, improve threat detection, and support faster emergency response.
The final session will focus on fostering psychological safety and providing meaningful support for healthcare staff in the aftermath of workplace violence. Attendees will learn strategies for post-incident debriefing, trauma-informed care, and peer support programs. The webinar will also cover the role of leadership in cultivating a culture where employees feel safe reporting incidents and accessing mental health resources.
Continuing Education Credits
The Georgia Hospital Association Research & Education Foundation is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a). Approved for 7.5 contact hours.
By attending Mitigating Workplace Violence for Healthcare Workers: Five-Part Webinar Series offered by Georgia Hospital Association, participants may earn up to 7.5 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Attendees who wish to have the hours applied toward ACHE Qualifying Education credit must self-report their participation by logging into their MyACHE account and selecting ACHE Qualifying Education Credit.
Visit the GHA Learning Academy for additional details and to register.
If you need assistance with registration, please contact the education department at education@gha.org or 770-249-4529.