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SAFETY PLANNING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS Teresa O Riordan Executive Director North West Central FASD Network October 26, 2

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SAFETY PLANNING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS Teresa O Riordan Executive Director North West Central FASD Network October 26, 2

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    1. SAFETY PLANNING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS Teresa O’Riordan Executive Director North West Central FASD Network October 26, 2011

    2. Session Goals Identify 4 Risk Management Approaches Determine Common Risk Factors Classify Safeguards Quick Tips

    3. Risk Management Option 1

    4. Risk Management Option 1 Risk Full caseload – burnout Evening meeting – personal safety risk Driving @ -30 C – weather hazard Accept Accept new referral b/c of the # of MIAs Client known to program for > 6 months, stable relationship, safe housing, after hours contact protocol Driver confidence, well maintained vehicle, winter emergency kit, cell reception is good

    5. Risk Management Option 2

    6. Risk Management Option 2 No client visits in the home on weekends No direct client work when under influence drug/alcohol Cell phone # is only number shared Use *67 when using private landline

    7. Risk Management Option 3

    8. Transfer of Risk Insurance Professional Business Short Term Disability Chronic Illness Document decisions, concerns

    9. Risk Management Option 4

    10. Risk Management Option 4

    11. Assessing Risks & Safeguards For a proper assessment you need to know: where you are, what is your vantage point, your bias what you is your purpose ... You will see things differently if you are a photographer in this photo as opposed to a meteorologist, mountain climber or a survivor of a plane crash. How you are really doing.... When we are healthy and in good form, we are able to see possibilities in challenges, we can more accurately assess what is do-able, what is a hazard or a blessing.For a proper assessment you need to know: where you are, what is your vantage point, your bias what you is your purpose ... You will see things differently if you are a photographer in this photo as opposed to a meteorologist, mountain climber or a survivor of a plane crash. How you are really doing.... When we are healthy and in good form, we are able to see possibilities in challenges, we can more accurately assess what is do-able, what is a hazard or a blessing.

    12. Assessing Risks Physical Contextual Technical Personal

    13. Assessing Risks - Physical Driving Driving is one of the mandatory aspects of our roles ... Home visits, community meetings, supported referrals, tracking down a client who is missing in action Safety as it pertains to driving is one aspect that really gets miminal attention but can cause a lot of anxiety for staff and for agencies HV’s reported their biggest personal safety concern was road conditions and animals. Imperative to have an accurate sense of each staff person’s driving confidence, emergency roadside skills, and to both respect each person’s self-appraisal... And work to increase capacity Uniqueness of setting – hi-way driving a concern for speeding, in urban setting concern for slow driving in certain areas Assess hazard and limit its impact – driving at dusk/dawn; use of GBS; hands free with cell phone; on-star emergency; AMA; Driving is one of the mandatory aspects of our roles ... Home visits, community meetings, supported referrals, tracking down a client who is missing in action Safety as it pertains to driving is one aspect that really gets miminal attention but can cause a lot of anxiety for staff and for agencies HV’s reported their biggest personal safety concern was road conditions and animals. Imperative to have an accurate sense of each staff person’s driving confidence, emergency roadside skills, and to both respect each person’s self-appraisal... And work to increase capacity Uniqueness of setting – hi-way driving a concern for speeding, in urban setting concern for slow driving in certain areas Assess hazard and limit its impact – driving at dusk/dawn; use of GBS; hands free with cell phone; on-star emergency; AMA;

    14. Safeguards - Technical Driving Cell phone Car charger Transmission booster Blue tooth – hands free maps, directions GBS, on-star Driving is one of the mandatory aspects of our roles ... Home visits, community meetings, supported referrals, tracking down a client who is missing in action Safety as it pertains to driving is one aspect that really gets minimal attention but can cause a lot of anxiety for staff and for agencies HV’s reported their biggest personal safety concern was road conditions and animals. Imperative to have an accurate sense of each staff person’s driving confidence, emergency roadside skills, and to both respect each person’s self-appraisal... And work to increase capacity Uniqueness of setting – hi-way driving a concern for speeding, in urban setting concern for slow driving in certain areas Assess hazard and limit its impact – driving at dusk/dawn; use of GBS; hands free with cell phone; on-star emergency; AMA; Driving is one of the mandatory aspects of our roles ... Home visits, community meetings, supported referrals, tracking down a client who is missing in action Safety as it pertains to driving is one aspect that really gets minimal attention but can cause a lot of anxiety for staff and for agencies HV’s reported their biggest personal safety concern was road conditions and animals. Imperative to have an accurate sense of each staff person’s driving confidence, emergency roadside skills, and to both respect each person’s self-appraisal... And work to increase capacity Uniqueness of setting – hi-way driving a concern for speeding, in urban setting concern for slow driving in certain areas Assess hazard and limit its impact – driving at dusk/dawn; use of GBS; hands free with cell phone; on-star emergency; AMA;

    15. Safeguards - Physical Driving well maintained vehicle basic emergency kit winter kit use of seat belts use of car and booster seats Driving is one of the mandatory aspects of our roles ... Home visits, community meetings, supported referrals, tracking down a client who is missing in action Safety as it pertains to driving is one aspect that really gets minimal attention but can cause a lot of anxiety for staff and for agencies HV’s reported their biggest personal safety concern was road conditions and animals. Imperative to have an accurate sense of each staff person’s driving confidence, emergency roadside skills, and to both respect each person’s self-appraisal... And work to increase capacity Uniqueness of setting – hi-way driving a concern for speeding, in urban setting concern for slow driving in certain areas Assess hazard and limit its impact – driving at dusk/dawn; use of GBS; hands free with cell phone; on-star emergency; AMA; Driving is one of the mandatory aspects of our roles ... Home visits, community meetings, supported referrals, tracking down a client who is missing in action Safety as it pertains to driving is one aspect that really gets minimal attention but can cause a lot of anxiety for staff and for agencies HV’s reported their biggest personal safety concern was road conditions and animals. Imperative to have an accurate sense of each staff person’s driving confidence, emergency roadside skills, and to both respect each person’s self-appraisal... And work to increase capacity Uniqueness of setting – hi-way driving a concern for speeding, in urban setting concern for slow driving in certain areas Assess hazard and limit its impact – driving at dusk/dawn; use of GBS; hands free with cell phone; on-star emergency; AMA;

    16. Safeguards - Administrative Driving training – roadside emergency policy on weather and road conditions audit for vehicle emergency kit training - car and booster seats scheduling time in-between appts Driving is one of the mandatory aspects of our roles ... Home visits, community meetings, supported referrals, tracking down a client who is missing in action Safety as it pertains to driving is one aspect that really gets minimal attention but can cause a lot of anxiety for staff and for agencies HV’s reported their biggest personal safety concern was road conditions and animals. Imperative to have an accurate sense of each staff person’s driving confidence, emergency roadside skills, and to both respect each person’s self-appraisal... And work to increase capacity Uniqueness of setting – hi-way driving a concern for speeding, in urban setting concern for slow driving in certain areas Assess hazard and limit its impact – driving at dusk/dawn; use of GBS; hands free with cell phone; on-star emergency; AMA; Driving is one of the mandatory aspects of our roles ... Home visits, community meetings, supported referrals, tracking down a client who is missing in action Safety as it pertains to driving is one aspect that really gets minimal attention but can cause a lot of anxiety for staff and for agencies HV’s reported their biggest personal safety concern was road conditions and animals. Imperative to have an accurate sense of each staff person’s driving confidence, emergency roadside skills, and to both respect each person’s self-appraisal... And work to increase capacity Uniqueness of setting – hi-way driving a concern for speeding, in urban setting concern for slow driving in certain areas Assess hazard and limit its impact – driving at dusk/dawn; use of GBS; hands free with cell phone; on-star emergency; AMA;

    17. Assessing Risks - Physical Working Alone

    18. Safeguards - Technical Working Alone Digital photo of staff, vehicle, license pate and VIN Picture ID to be worn/on person Cell phone charged, on and programmed for emergency calls

    19. Safeguards - Physical Working Alone Wear appropriate clothing and footwear Sit with clear exit available to all Park so that you cannot be blocked in

    20. Safeguards - Physical Working Alone Lock purse in vehicle when leaving office Self-Care = NURSE nourishment, understanding of self, relax, sleep & exercise

    21. Safeguards - Administrative Working Alone Training – job shadow, orientation, training, regular reflective supervision Community orientation +’ve working relationship with police

    22. Safeguards - General Respectful Relational Responsive Rewarding Rhythmic Repetitive Reciprocal

    23. Staff Assessment Personality Experience Training Skills Non-judgemental, creative, persistent, action Life experience with adverse circumstances Who are your clients? What do you need to know? Practice skills … MI, Non-violent crisis intervention, road side hazards, drug awareness, advocacy

    24. Training

    25. Skill Development Practice Supervision Site visits Case consultation Training Self-reflection Networking

    26. New or Not

    27. Enjoy Your Accomplishments

    28. Enjoy Your Accomplishments Practice Daily count your blessings Weekly recognition of someone Annual appreciation Ongoing - keep a file of positive notes

    29. Enjoy Your Accomplishments Pause

    30. Enjoy Your Accomplishments

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