Help Workshop Schedule

Below is a detailed daily schedule for a typical HELP Workshop.  

Day 1

08:00 - 08:30  Introduction

08:30 - 09:30  HELP Principles

09:30 - 10:30  Communication

10:30 - 11:00  Weapons Safety

11:00 - 11:30  Post-Crisis Communication

11:30 - 12:30  Lunch or Communication Skills Assessment

12:30 - 01:30  Learner Initiated Contacts

01:30 - 03:00  Helper Initiated Contacts

03:00 - 04:00  Team Support

04:00 - 04:30  Review

04:30 - 05:00  Knowledge Assessment

Day 2

08:00 - 08:30  Introduction

08:30 - 09:30  Staff Attitudes and HELP Philosophy

09:30 - 10:30  HELP Principles

10:30 - 11:30  Communication

11:30 - 12:00  Communication Knowledge Assessment

12:00 - 01:00  Lunch

01:00 - 02:00  Proximity and Space

02:00 - 03:00  Learner Initiated Contacts

03:00 - 04:30  Helper Initiated Contacts

04:30 - 05:00  Wrap-Up & Q/A

Day 3

08:00 - 09:00  Review

09:00 - 10:00  Safety Embrace

10:00 - 10:30  Safety Embrace Assist

10:30 - 11:30  Weapons Safety & Post-Crisis Communication

11:30 - 12:30  Lunch

12:30 - 02:30  Instructor Physical Skills Assessment

02:30 - 03:30  Instructor Presentations

03:30 - 04:30  Instructor Knowledge Assessment

04:30 - 05:00  Feedback & Workshop Evaluation