Restraint Training

The Department of Education has mandated all public schools in Massachusetts to provide a “core” group of staff in each building to have in-depth training regarding physical restraint.  The Southern Worcester County Educational Collaborative provides this mandated training via Applied Non-Violence.  This is an eighteen hour course for novice participants and the certification covers a thirteen month period. 

The Collaborative also offers a six hour annual recertification course to meet the requirements of the annual recertification for those who have taken the novice training. 

Additionally, the Collaborative offers a three hour in-service covering a variety of Surface Behavior Management techniques for students at all grade and age levels.  This in-service provides staff with multiple techniques to identify and deescalate potentially disruptive behaviors in the classroom. 

For further information please contact Steve Duff at the Grow School at (508) 764-8500 ext. 141 or sduff@swcec.org.