About This Training
Creating a safer workplace is not about practicing from fear.
Recent national news — including the tragic killing of a therapist in their Florida office — has been a sobering reminder that outpatient mental health settings are not immune from violence. Many clinicians felt shaken by that story. Most of us quietly wondered: Would I know what to do if this were me?
Creating a safer workplace is not about practicing from fear. It is about building clarity before something happens.
This live, interactive training supports mental health clinicians, supervisors, and practice leaders in strengthening safety with steadiness and discernment. Grounded in systemic and relational principles, the training integrates real-world case examples with legally grounded guidance so participants leave knowing what to do under pressure — without abandoning therapeutic integrity.
Content applies to both in-person and telehealth settings and is relevant for group practices, community clinics, and solo private practitioners alike. While this training is aligned with Washington State law, the core content — escalation recognition, de-escalation, emergency response, documentation, and safety culture — reflects best practices applicable to outpatient mental health settings in any state.
This training is particularly relevant for sex therapists and clinicians working with clients navigating intimate partner violence, sexual trauma, coercive control, and high-conflict relational dynamics — clinical contexts that carry elevated safety considerations for both clients and clinicians.
register now!What You Will Learn
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify relational, behavioral, and environmental warning signs of potential escalation in outpatient mental health settings.
Apply trauma-informed, relational de-escalation strategies while maintaining therapist self-regulation and professional boundaries.
Differentiate between situations requiring continued clinical containment and those requiring evacuation, lockdown, consultation, or emergency services activation.
Implement ethical documentation, reporting, and post-incident debrief practices aligned with Washington State standards and broadly applicable to healthcare settings nationwide.
Apply telehealth-specific safety planning and response strategies that protect clients, clinicians, and organizations.
Identify safety considerations specific to clinical work with clients navigating intimate partner violence, sexual coercion, and high-conflict relational dynamics.
Example Agenda (2 Hours | Live Remote)
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
Interactive case examples and guided reflection are integrated throughout.
Who This Training Is For
Compliance & National Context
Workplace violence prevention training is increasingly required across the United States. At least 20 states — including California, New York, Oregon, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas, and others — now mandate that healthcare employers implement workplace violence prevention programs, including staff training. Federal legislation is also under active consideration. These laws require training with elements relating to:
- Recognizing violence-related behaviors
- De-escalation techniques
- Reporting and documentation procedures
- Strategies to protect employees in health care settings
This training:
Meets Washington State workplace violence prevention training requirements under RCW 49.19, covering core topics such as early warning signs, de-escalation, documentation, and safe response practices in health care settings.
If you practice outside Washington, this training addresses the same core competencies required in most state workplace violence prevention laws and reflects OSHA's published guidelines for healthcare and social service settings. Check your state's specific requirements to confirm how this training may apply.
Registration & Pricing
EARLY BIRD PROMO (General Public)
$70
Promo runs until April 15, 2026
Register for May 15, 2026 Register for June 12, 2026STANDARD REGISTRATION
$85
Regular price starts April 16, 2026
Register for May 15, 2026 Register for June 12, 2026WAGPON Partnership Cohort Rate
$40 per person
This special partnership rate is available to WAGPON-affiliated practices for the May and June 2026 live sessions. This special registration tier is only available to group owners registering their group’s clinicians.
(For large practices registering 20+ seats, contact us directly regarding bulk coordination.)
About the Trainers
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Dr. Jennifer Sampson, PhD, LMFT, CST-S
Dr. Sampson is a licensed marriage and family therapist, AASECT certified sex therapist, and organizational leader whose work integrates systemic therapy, relational ethics, and clinician sustainability.
With over two decades of clinical and academic experience, she supports mental health professionals in navigating complexity with clarity and accountability.
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Tim Repass, Strategy and Operations Director (Northwest Relationships)
Tim Repass serves as Safety Officer and Director of Strategy & Operations at Northwest Relationships. His work bridges operational systems, risk mitigation, and psychological insight.
He leads workplace safety planning and training grounded in relational awareness and practical preparedness.
