{"id":4908,"date":"2026-03-26T15:39:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/?post_type=event&#038;p=4908"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:06:41","slug":"de-escalation-class-2026","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/es\/event\/de-escalation-class-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Perspectives on De-Escalation class"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f95d62;\">Perspectives, Skills, &amp; Tips for De-Escalation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #385988;\">Mastering the art of de-escalation is essential for maintaining safety, building trust, and responding with professionalism in challenging situations. This engaging and interactive course led by <span style=\"color: #ff9f37;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9f37;\" href=\"https:\/\/mchc.nd.edu\/news-and-events\/news\/meet-carl-hetler\/\"><strong>Carl Hetler<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0with the City of South Bend, provides a practical framework for diffusing volatile moments before they escalate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #385988;\">DATE:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f95d62;\"><strong>Friday, May 15th, 2026<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #385988;\">TIME:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f95d62;\"><strong>10<\/strong><strong> a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m. EST<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #385988;\">LOCATION:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/437+N+Niles+Ave,+South+Bend,+IN+46617\/@41.681359,-86.2454016,236m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8816cd47c820c5cb:0x1c2d2c9c4070fb62!8m2!3d41.6815406!4d-86.2450704!16s%2Fg%2F11wc3vltlx?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9f37;\">Community Learning Center<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #f95d62;\">, 437 N. Niles Ave., South Bend, IN 46617<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #385988;\">CONTACT:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f95d62;\"><strong>info@mhamichiana.org<\/strong> for more information<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Topics explored<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #385988;\">Develop a deeper understanding of trauma and the many reasons people may experience it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #385988;\">Strengthen empathy and compassion in high-stress interactions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #385988;\">Learn practical verbal and non-verbal strategies to calm others\u2014and yourself<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #385988;\">Participate in role-play scenarios to build confidence and skill<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #385988;\">Ask questions and collaborate on real-life challenges and difficult situations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #385988;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthawarenessmichiana.regfox.com\/perspectives-skills-and-tips-for-de-escalation\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Click-Here-to-Register.png\" alt=\"Click Here to Register\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Click-Here-to-Register.png 400w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Click-Here-to-Register-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Click-Here-to-Register-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><em><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #385988;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #975381;\">About the Speaker: <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Carl Hetler serves as the Coordinator of Homeless Outreach for the City of South Bend. A pastor for the past 16 years, Carl has spent the last three years working to build a more caring and connected community for individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as the agencies that support them. His work focuses on housing, mental health, and substance use services.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><b>To learn more about the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9f37;\">Asesoramiento Gratuito<\/span>, click<\/b>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #f95d62;\"><a style=\"color: #f95d62;\" href=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/es\/pro-bono-counseling-project\/\"><b>HERE<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><i><br \/>\n\u2192 Are you interested in volunteer opportunities?\u00a0 Send us an email:<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9f37;\"><b>info@mhamichiana.org<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><i><br \/>\n\u2192 To make a financial gift to support MHAM, visit:<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f95d62;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #f95d62;\" href=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/es\/donate\/\">Donar<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3856\" src=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-1024x273.png\" alt=\"Footer for Blog Posts 2025\" width=\"800\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perspectives, Skills, &amp; Tips for De-Escalation Mastering the art of de-escalation is essential for maintaining safety, building trust, and responding with professionalism in challenging situations. 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