Situational Awareness, Safety & De-Escalation Training for Clinical Professionals
Real-world safety and de-escalation strategies for clinicians and crisis professionals who work in unpredictable field environments.
Built for clinical environments. Grounded in real crisis response experience.
The field is unpredictable. Your safety plan should not be.
Clinical professionals often work in home visits, community outreach, crisis response, and field-based services—settings where risk can change in seconds and help may be minutes away.
This training helps teams recognize danger early, de-escalate effectively, and disengage safely if a situation becomes violent.
Designed for professionals who work where the risk is real This program is built for:
- Social workers
- Therapists and counselors
- Case managers
- Crisis responders and mobile crisis teams
- Community outreach staff
- Home-based and field-based clinical professionals
- Behavioral health and mental health providers
Practical skills your team can use immediately Participants learn to:
- Improve situational awareness in high-risk environments
- Identify behavioral indicators and early warning signs
- Use verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques to reduce escalation
- Maintain professional boundaries while increasing personal safety
- Apply controlled, defensive survival techniques to create distance and escape (when avoidance is no longer possible)
Note:
This training is clinician-focused and emphasizes safe disengagement and escape, not enforcement tactics.
A complete safety framework—built for clinical settings
Pillar 1: Situational Awareness
Learn how to assess environments, identify risk cues, and avoid preventable danger.
Pillar 2: Behavioral Threat Recognition
Recognize emotional dysregulation and behavioral precursors to violence common in crisis encounters.
Pillar 3: De-Escalation Principles
Use evidence-based communication strategies to stabilize tense situations while maintaining professional ethics.
Pillar 4: Controlled Physical Survival Techniques
Simple, controlled techniques designed to break contact, create space, and escape safely if violence occurs.
Delivery options that fit your organization
Mac’s Concepts LLC offers flexible training formats, including:
- On-site group trainings
- Workshops for teams and agencies
- Customized sessions based on risk level and job function
- Optional follow-up sessions for reinforcement and scenario practice
Brandon McKinney
Situational Awareness, Safety & De-Escalation Professional
Credentials Highlights: • 20 years of law enforcement experience • Crisis Intervention Officer, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (crisis response team) • Works alongside licensed clinical professionals in the field • Crisis Intervention Officer of the Year (2024) • Crisis Intervention Champion of the Year (2025) • Crisis Intervention and De-escalation Instructor • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor • Background in forensic psychology and behavioral analysis
What organizations gain from this training
• Increased staff confidence in field settings • Reduced risk of injury and escalation • Stronger decision-making under stress • Consistent team approach to safety and de-escalation • Improved readiness for high-risk encounters
FAQ’s :
Q: Is this training intended for law enforcement?
No. This program is specifically designed for clinical professionals and emphasizes safety, communication, and escape strategies appropriate for healthcare settings.
Q: Do participants need any prior physical training?
No. Techniques are simple, controlled, and focused on creating distance and safely exiting.
Q: Can you tailor this for our agency’s environment?
Yes. Sessions can be customized based on job roles, typical field conditions, and risk scenarios.
Q: Do you offer training for large teams?
Yes. Training can be delivered for organizations of various sizes.
Protect your team. Strengthen readiness. Improve safety outcomes.
Tell us about your organization and training needs. We’ll respond with availability, next steps, and a quote.
Mac’s Concepts LLC
Consulting and Training for Healthcare Professionals
Serving organizations throughout North Carolina and beyond
Email: [BrandonMckenny@macsconceptsllc.com] | Phone: [252-702-1834]