Handle With Care
Our Mission
To create an environment where everyone is physically, emotionally and psychologically protected and safe
Reduction in physical intervention and injuries
HWC Trained Practitioners
Handle With Care – Mission Statement
HWC has created safer human service environments in over 6000 organizations in all 50 states and internationally. At HWC we believe that safety is not a privilege reserved for a select few, it is a fundamental right for all. For over 40 years, across thousands of healthcare, schools and human service organizations, we have helped turn chaotic, high-stress environments into places of stability, safety and trust.
True safety is more than the absence of harm. HWC equips individuals with the skills to recognize and de-escalate conflict, protect themselves and others, and create a culture where people feel both physically, psychologically and emotionally protected. When schools, healthcare and human services organizations prioritize safety, they don’t just prevent crises, they create places that foster learning, healing, and growth that empowers individuals to reach their full potential.
Reduced Incidents and Injuries/ Increased Calm and Safety
- Organizations report a 50%+ reduction in injuries and physical incidents after implementing HWC training
- Our techniques promote faster de-escalation and significantly fewer physical interventions
- HWC’s holding methods are engineered to be least-restrictive and safe, facilitating a quicker return to emotional stability
- Staff trained in HWC methods experience shorter hold durations, fewer injuries and increased workplace safety.
Integrated Safety and Verbal Intervention Excellence
- HWC integrates both verbal and physical interventions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to safety — unlike many programs that lack this integration
- Our physical techniques ensure safety, even in high-risk situations, where other programs often lack effective interventions
- HWC’s verbal intervention program is instructive, intuitive and self-correcting, offering clear guidelines on when and how to intervene
- HWC teaches staff how to apply and adjust interventions to prevent escalation including when to withdraw from an intervention
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Printable and emailable PDFs covering how Handle With Care supports its partners
Handle With Care Training Options
We are extremely flexible and work with all our partners to find a training solution that works for you.
Seminars
You come to one of our training Seminars- Training events in most States
- Train-the-Trainer Program
- Cost effective for smaller teams
- No additional cost for materials
Onsite Training
We go to your location- Cost-effective for larger teams
- Train-the-Trainer Program
- Flexible, convenient scheduling
- No additional cost for materials