Reducing the Use of Physical Restraint

For the last several years, public policy and “best practice” has urged all settings (e.g., hospitals, residential centers) to minimize the use of physical restraint to manage extremely dangerous behaviors. Increased staff training and ongoing program development have yielded remarkable results here at Astor.

To sustain this initiative Astor has emphasized staff training in crisis intervention, the Sanctuary Model of Dr. Sandra Bloom, and Ross Greene’s “ Collaborative Problem Solving” .

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