Slow Your RolePlay Efficient DeEscalation and RolePlay Reviews

Slow Your Role(Play)! Efficient De-Escalation and Role-Play Reviews Central FL CIT Jennifer Hayes, LCSW & Sergeant Jules Brace

Functions of Role-Plays O Practice new skills O Controlled setting O Demonstrates variety of scenarios O Provide feedback from various professions

Role-Play Challenges O Public speaking O Constructive criticism component O Reminding of commonality and high frequency of scenario training

FOMO O Repetitive feedback O Miss parts of live role play O Illegible notes O Nothing tangible for officers to keep

FOMO O Crisis Cycle Crisis State De-escalation Stabilization Escalation Stimulation Normal State Post Crisis Drain/Depletion Normal State

FOMO O Missed key de-escalation techniques O Appropriate stance O Built rapport O Baker Act/Marchman Act criteria O Validated experience O Did not feed in to delusions O Broken record technique O Used I statements

Response to FOMO O Identify common de-escalation techniques O Group techniques in probable order O Develop checklist format

Response to FOMO O Provides resource for officers in the field O Documented feedback from LEO and Mental Health professionals O Legible information O Check boxes allow for more specific comments if needed O More time to watch classroom role plays

But I’m Not An Actor… O The Script: reviewing symptoms, meds, tips O Community based real-life scenarios O Reference lawsuits or consequences

Acting 101 O Depression/Mania O Medications can include: Zoloft, Lexapro, Depakote, Lithium, Prozac, Effexor, Wellbutrin O Depression O Slowed speech, flat affect, changes in sleep/eating, crying, possible thoughts of suicide O Hint at things “being alright soon, ” “I’ve got a plan, ” step out to make phone call, respond with brief answers O Mania O High energy, rapid speech, difficulty focusing, not sleeping, impulsive, hypersexual O Don’t stop talking, flirt, switch topics frequently

Acting 101 O Schizophrenia/Psychosis O Medications can include: Risperdal, Latuda, Zyprexa, Abilify, Trazodone, Clozaril, Invega O Paranoid, talking to themselves/voices, seeing things, delusional, slow or disorganized speech O Wait for participant to give directive 3 times before responding, ask voices if it’s ok to follow directives, avoid eye contact, don’t stop talking

Quiet On The Set! O Safety reminders O Removing weapons O No touching O Using props

The Script O When recreating a real-life scenario: O Provide a general overview of the incident O Give specific instructions to role-player O Vague information provided to officer O Similar to a dispatch message

Your Turn!

Contact Information O Jennifer Hayes, LCSW O Jennifer. hayes@aspirehp. org O Aspire Health Partners O Sgt. Jules Brace O Jules. Brace@ocfl. net O Orange County Sherriff’s Office