SAFETY PLANSDebra Camden
Special Education Resource Teacher
Regional Behaviour TeamYRDSB
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Learning Outcomes
What is a Safety Plan? When is it suitable/necessary to
have a Safety Plan in place? How do we design an effective
Safety Plan? How do we implement an effective
Safety Plan? Case Study & Practice
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
What is a Safety Plan?
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
A Safety Plan is…
Legal Document…it CAN be taken to court
A Safety Plan is a formal outline of:-the behaviours a student exhibits-the triggers to be aware of-the prevention strategies proactively in
place-the intervention strategies that may be
used
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
What types of Behaviours would require a Safety
Plan?
Types of Behaviours would require a Safety Plan…
Self Injurious Behaviour (SIB) Physical Aggression Property Destruction Elopement Threats??? Sexualized behaviours???
What types of behaviours do not?
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Where do we start?
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
The Stages of Behaviour
Behaviours
•What is happening in the school?•Identifying what we see/hear/feel•Gathering DATA!
Triggers•Find commonalities•Make notes that are objective and confidential•Again….the DATA!
Responses
•Trial and error?•Common approaches?•Successful vs. Un-Successful?
The Stages of BehaviourAnxiety
Defensive
Acting Out
Tension Reduction
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Behaviour Triggers Prevention Intervention
Anxiety
Defensive
Acting Out
Tension Reduction
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Things to Think About….
Language – non-judgment, reflects actual events, specific and descriptive
Description – looks like, sounds like, feels like, etc.
Legal/Accountability
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Sample Safety Plan
Based on NVCI (CPI) Model Supported in YRDSB
Case Studies