Practice Principles for Eliminating Restrictive Practices

🧠 Practice Principles for Eliminating Restrictive Practices

Presented by Sharon Paley | Facilitated by Emma BurkeHosted by Hand in Hand Mental Health and Disability Services and ACRRE.

31 July

12pm (AEST) – MS TEAMS

Join us for a thoughtful and evidence-informed session focused on eliminating restrictive practices in disability and mental health settings. This presentation is designed to strengthen practitioner knowledge, ethical thinking, and rights-based approaches in Behaviour Support.🔍 What We Will Cover:

• 🌏 The Context of Protecting and Promoting Human RightsUnderstand the human rights framework that underpins restrictive practice regulation and the ethical imperative for change.
• 📚 Overview of Relevant ResearchExamine key studies that highlight the impact of restrictive practices and the evidence supporting alternatives.
• 🌱 Principles for Reducing Restrictive PracticesExplore person-centred and trauma-informed approaches to minimising and eliminating the use of restrictive interventions.
• ⚖️ The Importance of Ethical Decision-MakingLearn how values-based frameworks and reflective practice support ethical, safe, and lawful support delivery.
• 📊 Using Data to Inform PracticeDiscover how behaviour data, incident trends, and outcome measures can guide and improve practice.