Planning for Challenges and Barriers to Reduce Chemical Restraint

Course Overview

Research shows an over-reliance on the use of medication to address behaviours of concern in people with disability, despite the significant negative impact on health and wellbeing. Collaboration between the prescribing practitioner, behaviour support practitioner and the implementing service provider is crucial to good outcomes and the safe reduction and/or elimination of chemical restraints. This three-part webinar series is suitable for Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, Implementing Providers and Support Coordinators.

Webinar 2: Planning for Challenges and Barriers to Reduce Chemical Restraint

• Overview of options to address chemical restraint

• Practice challenges (multi system issues) associated with chemical restraint

• Deep dive into real life case studies

• Barriers to minimising chemical restraint

• Difficulties engaging with prescribing practitioners, infrequent and irregular medication reviews

• Support teams and family reliance on chemical restraint

• Potential safety issues/risks associated with fading out the use of psychotropic medicines

• Non-pharmacological strategies to managing behaviours of concern

Collaborating Organisation

This webinar was delivered in partnership with