Local businesses are being offered training by the RCMP Community Policing Unit.
The one-hour de-escalation training will offer tips on how to assess a situation and find a safe solution when encountering someone with a mental health crisis, or if an individual is causing a disruption, is under the influence, or refuses to leave.
The de-escalation training focuses on how to verbally diffuse a challenging situation by avoiding power struggles and communicating clearly.
Training will be offered on the following dates:
- March 13
- March 20
- April 10
- April 17
- May 15
To register for a session, email CPPC-Codiac@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.