Improve Patient Care & Staff Safety with Vistelar Training

Prevent Conflict Before It Starts

Learn the skills to prevent conflict before it starts.

Join us for essential training in the Vistelar Methodology — a practical, evidence-based approach designed to enhance safety, reduce conflict, and improve communication in healthcare settings. This training focuses on non-escalation, de-escalation, and trauma-informed strategies that support both patient care and staff well-being.

What You’ll Learn:

• Techniques to improve everyday interactions and prevent escalation
• Trauma-informed communication methods grounded in empathy
• Mental and physical preparation before high-stress encounters
• Proven strategies to reduce risk and enhance safety for patients and staff
• Methods for effectively managing Emergency Department (ED) environments
• Best practices for handling unpredictable behavior and regulation in the ED
• How to identify and utilize available tools and environmental resources
• Effective communication techniques with clinical staff during critical moments

Grounded in empathy. Backed by science. Focused on care.

Who Should Attend:  Emergency Department Specialist in NCAL

Pre-Requisite: None — open to all experience levels!

Security personnel.

The Vistelar methodology focuses first on “non-escalation” with foundational teaching elements grounded in empathy and trauma informed principles, putting patient care at the center to improve everyday interactions before they escalate. The training also focuses on mental and physical pre-encounter preparation steps that are proven to help reduce the opportunities for patient or staff harm during response to moments of escalation or aggression.  

Who should attend: All security staff, Emergency Department staff, Behavior Health staff, and Urgent care staff.

Pre-Requisite: None

Designed to prepare new security team members of the Kaiser Permanente contract on what it means to be a healthcare security professional, the healthcare environment and emergency management.

Who should attend: All security staff.

Pre-Requisite: None. 

Train-the-Trainer: Non-Escalation, De-Escalation & Crisis Management

Address the entire spectrum of human conflict — before it escalates.

This 8-hour refresher course is designed for previously certified trainers to reinforce and sharpen their conflict management skills. Based on the proven Vistelar Methodology, this session empowers participants to continue leading effective, compassionate responses to conflict within their teams—ranging from verbal disagreements to physical aggression.

Certification Scope: Upon successful completion, participants will be certified to conduct drills, hip pocket trainings, huddles, and skills labs. This certification enables trainers to reinforce learning through hands-on practice and real-time coaching within their departments.

What You’ll Learn: • The full spectrum of non-escalation and de-escalation techniques • Trauma-informed communication rooted in empathy and patient-centered care • Mental and physical pre-encounter preparation for high-stress situations • How to reduce the risk of harm to both patients and staff during moments of escalation • Instructional strategies to teach these skills effectively to others in your department

Why This Matters: Conflict happens — but with the right tools, it can be prevented or managed safely. This Train-the-Trainer session enables your organization to build internal capacity for consistent, compassionate, and effective crisis response, all while keeping patient care at the center.

Who Should Attend:  Security Leaders who have previously completed the full Train-the-Trainer certification

Pre-Requisite: None — open to all experience levels!

Put safety and care first. Spots are limited — register today!

Assessment and Prevention of Patient-Initiated Harm (APPIH)

Creating Safer Care Environments Through Proactive Strategies

This training is designed to provide system-based practice recommendations aimed at reducing and mitigating the risk of patient-initiated harm in the care environment. Participants will learn how to recognize warning signs, apply prevention strategies, and respond appropriately to protect patients, staff, physicians, contractors, and visitors.

Key Topics Include:

• Identifying risk factors and behavioral indicators
• Implementing safety protocols and de-escalation strategies
• Team-based approaches to managing aggressive or harmful behavior
• Promoting a culture of safety and awareness

Who Should Attend: Clinical and nursing staff in the inpatient care setting

Pre-Requisite: None

Train-the-Trainer: Non-Escalation, De-Escalation & Crisis Management

Address the entire spectrum of human conflict — before it escalates.

This Train-the-Trainer session equips key staff with the skills and tools needed to teach and lead conflict management practices within their teams. Based on the proven Vistelar Methodology, this training empowers participants to effectively identify, prevent, and mitigate all types of conflict — from verbal disagreements to physical aggression.

Certification Scope: Upon successful completion, participants will be certified to conduct drills, hip pocket trainings, huddles, and skills labs. This certification enables trainers to reinforce learning through hands-on practice and real-time coaching within their departments.

What You’ll Learn: • The full spectrum of non-escalation and de-escalation techniques • Trauma-informed communication rooted in empathy and patient-centered care • Mental and physical pre-encounter preparation for high-stress situations • How to reduce the risk of harm to both patients and staff during moments of escalation • Instructional strategies to teach these skills effectively to others in your department

Why This Matters: Conflict happens — but with the right tools, it can be prevented or managed safely. This Train-the-Trainer session enables your organization to build internal capacity for consistent, compassionate, and effective crisis response, all while keeping patient care at the center.

Who Should Attend: Security Leaders Only.

Pre-Requisite: None — open to all experience levels!

Put safety and care first. Spots are limited — register today!

The Mobile Security Super User program is designed specifically for supervisory team members who are ready to train, mentor, and lead security professionals in the effective use of our new communication platform.

As a Super User, you will play a key role in strengthening your team by providing hands-on guidance and real-time support with our mobile security tools.

What You’ll Learn:

• Lead on-site enablement for security personnel and SOC dispatch
• Model the complete workflow using real-time dispatch, Officer Mobile, and Resolver Core
• Serve as the first line of support for your site
• Use Officer Mobile, Dispatch, and Resolver Core confidently in daily operations

Who Should Attend:

• Supervisors
• Assistant Managers
• Security Managers
• Any team member in a supervisory or leadership role

Pre-Requisite: None – just bring your leadership mindset and willingness to learn.

The Mobile Security Super User program is designed specifically for supervisory team members who are ready to train, mentor, and lead security professionals in the effective use of our new communication platform.

As a Super User, you will play a key role in strengthening your team by providing hands-on guidance and real-time support with our mobile security tools.

What You’ll Learn:

• Lead on-site enablement for security personnel and SOC dispatch
• Model the complete workflow using real-time dispatch, Officer Mobile, and Resolver Core
• Serve as the first line of support for your site
• Use Officer Mobile, Dispatch, and Resolver Core confidently in daily operations

Who Should Attend:

• Supervisors
• Assistant Managers
• Security Managers
• Any team member in a supervisory or leadership role

Pre-Requisite: None – just bring your leadership mindset and willingness to learn.