Crisis Prevention Comparisons
Most of our major competitors have been in the crisis prevention and intervention business since the late 70s and/or early 80s, and many of our customers had been using these programs before switching to the SafeClinch Program. So, we get to hear quite a bit about the previous programs the organizations were using and have been able to capitalize on the perceived weaknesses of these programs offered by some of our competitors.
The average cost to become an instructor with one of our major competitors is $4,000. The average number of years before recertification is required is 1-2 years. The cost to become a “Master” Instructor in the SafeClinch Program is $1,495, and recertification is only required every 3 years. Our competitors also require the organization to pay a fee for each end user trained by the instructor; we consider this a hidden fee. In the SafeClinch Program there are no fees paid to SafeClinch for end users trained within the Master Instructor’s organization.
SafeClinch produces one of the most contemporary and comprehensive instructor manuals in the industry. There are over 240 photos in the SafeClinch Instructor Manual and over 120 video clips walking the student through each technique and scenario in the SafeClinch Training System. SafeClinch provides all these presentation items with the basic fee to become a Master Instructor.
Our competitors spend most of the program time on classroom lectures and exercises and spend little time on physical intervention. We at SafeClinch understand that physical intervention should be used as a last resort, but that does not mean physical intervention/techniques should be taught at the end of the program, with little emphasis. The SafeClinch Program offers an excellent training module for preventing disruptive behavior and communicating with people who are emotionally charged. However, we balance this training material with high-quality personal safety and physical intervention training.
The SafeClinch Training System relies on body mechanics and safe techniques, just like our competitors. However, our techniques were discovered and perfected while participating and teaching a wide assortment of physical control tactics. We recommend that all staff authorized to use immobilization techniques be trained on the risks of positional/restraint asphyxia. Positional asphyxia can occur when a person being restrained cannot get enough oxygen. This lack of oxygen can lead to disturbances in the rhythm of the heart and serious injury can result. To be sure, SafeClinch emphasizes that the least restrictive intervention should be used whenever possible.
Message From SafeClinch
Our goal is to provide a safe work environment. Another one of our goals is to treat people with respect and dignity.
The SafeClinch Program is so innovative and cutting edge that we feel comfortable with our potential customers and/or business partners shopping around, so they can select the best crisis prevention and intervention program for their organization.
The following is a sample of approved holds in the SafeClinch Training System.
1. S.A.F.E. Hold/Clinch
2. Side Hold/Clinch (and variations)
3. Modified Side Clinch
4. One arm over/under Hold
5. Seatbelt Hold/Clinch (and variations)
6. Bicep and Wrist Escort Hold
7. Tricep and Wrist Escort Hold
8. X-Grip from Walk Down Transition
9. X-Grip from Standing Position
