Reducing the risk of violent and aggressive behaviours

A quick guide for registered managers of mental health services for young people

Published: September 2019

Violent and aggressive behaviours have a huge impact, affecting the health and safety of the young person as well as carers, staff and others using the service.

This quick guide helps registered managers to support young people to manage and minimise violent and aggressive behaviour.

It covers:

• Preventing violent and aggressive behaviours
• De-escalation
• Training
• Further information