Safety as a non-negotiable expectation
Customer feedback and requests, we listen
Excellence and Quality through evaluation, review and continuous improvement
Integrity through transparency, trust, honesty, and respect
Mission
Our mission is to equip workshop participants with meaningful skills and knowledge that increase their ability to provide ethical and safe interventions
In specialized situations, you need specialized trainiIn specialized situations, you need specialized training. CRISIS prepares you to act in these situations with the knowledge, expertise, and experience to make quick decisions resulting in an effective outcomeng. CRISIS prepares you to act in these situations with the knowledge, expertise, and experience to make quick decisions resulting in an effective outcome.
About Us
The Canadian Institute for Crisis Intervention Training was created by Bruce Armson with the intent of offering Crisis Intervention Training to human service personnel and educators who work with disruptive and potentially aggressive individuals. Bruce has a Master’s Degree in Leadership as well as a Diploma in Child and Youth Care, he is trained in Mediation, Conflict Resolution, and Negotiation. He has over 30 years’ experience working with youth in a variety of settings. For over 15 years he worked with some of the most difficult and aggressive adolescents from Alberta, the NWT, and the Yukon. Bruce has experience in Long Term Residential Treatment both as a Child and Youth Care Counsellor and as the Director of a 63-bed treatment centre. He has worked in a Psychiatric Treatment Centre, Group Homes, and Community Based Programs as well as School settings. In addition Bruce and his wife were Treatment Foster Care Parents for 15 years.
Bruce has over 30 years training in the Martial Arts and is a Hung Gar Kung-Fu and Kempo Karate instructor. He has being teaching Martial Arts and Self-Defense courses since 1980. Through the Martial Arts training he has developed a high level of knowledge in body mechanics and physical interventions. This knowledge has been incorporated into the Crisis Intervention training program to provide safe and painless interventions and control techniques.
Who Can Benefit
Dont’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
Industries that benefit
Child/Youth Care – Child & Youth Care Workers, Foster Parents, Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Day Care & After School Care Workers.
Rehabilitation – Practitioners, Parents of Children with Special Needs.
Education– Teachers, Teacher Aides, Counsellors, Principles.
Health Care – Nurses, Aides, Mental Health Workers, Personal Attendants, Home Care Workers.
Security – Security Personnel, Correction Officers, Probation Officers.
Transportation – School Bus Drivers, Transit & Taxi Drivers, Disabled Transportation Providers.
Human Services – Any employees who deal with volatile clientele.
Benefits that follow
Creates a safe environment for staff and clients.
Reduces the risk of injury to clients.
Decreases the potential risk of liability and litigation resulting from injury.
Increases staff’s ability to recognize and deal with crisis situations.
Teaches staff to act rather than react in a potentially violent situation.
Provides staff with safe interventions for high-risk behaviours.
Benefits to you
Increased confidence
Specific training preparing you for crisis.
Knowledge of non-abusive techniques in a volatile situation.
Our Instructor
Maria Montgomery
Chief Instructor
Professional Development Coordinator for MPowr Community and Organizational Supports, and Unlimited Potential Community Services (UPCS) Maria’s experience includes 20 years within the Human Services Sector, working with vulnerable children, youth and families in Crisis Intervention, Youth Work, Family Stabilization and Reunification, Community Development, Elementary School Therapeutic Supports, Collaborative Service Delivery, Foster and Kinship Care and Parenting Programs. Maria’s educational background is in Psychology and she possesses a wealth of experience in adult education and Trauma Informed Practice, holding instructor certifications with the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation as a First Aid Instructor, Foundations of Caregiver Training, Triple P Positive Parenting, Suicide and Self Harm Intervention, Crisis Intervention, 3 Pillars Training and Kids Have Stress Too.
Phone:
General Inquiries: 780-440-2091
Brian Hall :780-440-2390 ext 295
Email:
Info@cifcit.org
Suite 145 , 10403 172 St,
Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1K9
