Scripts, Posters, and Codes Won’t Save You: What Actually Works in De-escalation

by Jill Weisensel | Oct 7, 2025 | Communication, Company Culture/Leadership and Emotional Safety, Healthcare, Safer Workplaces

Scripts, Posters, and Codes Won’t Save You: What Actually Works in De-escalation I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve walked into a hospital and heard the same story about de-escalation training. “We do it once a year.” “It’s a video and a quiz.” “Honestly, it’s...

Is Your Violence Prevention Training Built for Reality—or Just for Compliance?

by Jill Weisensel | Jun 27, 2025 | Safer Workplaces, Training, Values, Violence Prevention in the Workplace, Violence Prevention Programs

Is Your Violence Prevention Training Built for Reality—or Just for Compliance? Even the best-known workplace violence prevention programs in healthcare are showing their age. They’ve got name recognition—but they’re not keeping pace with the realities frontline teams...

Is the “Train to Risk Level” Model Outdated?

by Jill Weisensel | Jun 27, 2025 | Safer Workplaces, Training, Violence Prevention in the Workplace, Violence Prevention Programs

Is the “Train to Risk Level” Model Outdated? The short answer: It’s not outdated—but it’s incomplete if used alone. It remains a valuable framework, especially for meeting compliance and allocating resources efficiently. However, on its own, it falls short...

Essential Steps for Emergency Preparedness in the Office

by Jill Weisensel | May 9, 2025 | Education, Healthcare, Preparedness and Emergency Response, Safer Communities, Safer Workplaces, Security and Public Safety

Essential Steps for Emergency Preparedness in the Office “It’ll never happen here” is wishful thinking, not a safety plan. Emergencies don’t wait for a convenient time to strike. Chemical spills, fires, workplace violence, medical crises, and even severe...

Bridging the Gap: How Security Teams Can Mitigate Workplace Threats

by Jill Weisensel | May 9, 2025 | Safer Communities, Safer Workplaces, Security and Public Safety, Training, Violence Prevention in the Workplace

Bridging the Gap: How Security Teams Can Mitigate Workplace Threats Why “just responding” isn’t enough anymore. Let’s be honest—most security teams are trained to react well. Call it in. Respond to a problem. Secure the scene. Write the report. But today’s risks...

Protecting Yourself: 6 Signs Criminals Look For in Potential Targets

by Jill Weisensel | Apr 4, 2025 | Personal Safety Skills, Safer Workplaces

Protecting Yourself: 6 Signs Criminals Look for in potential targets Criminals are opportunists—they look for targets who are unaware, distracted, or predictable. Whether it’s flashing valuables, walking alone in a poorly lit area, or falling into predictable...