External evidence

The numbers that frame the work

$18.27B

Estimated total annual financial cost of workplace and community violence to U.S. hospitals in 2023, according to an AHA-commissioned University of Washington analysis.

15%

Reduction in conflict events reported in the Safewards cluster randomized trial across acute psychiatric wards.

26.4%

Reduction in containment events reported in the same Safewards trial.

43

Indicators in NHS England's updated Violence Prevention and Reduction Standard, organized across seven domains.

Safewards findings are external mental-health inpatient research that informs the approach. They are not TACTBook outcomes.

The system

The five pillars of clinical violence reduction

Violence prevention is not a single policy, training class, or response team. Like infection prevention or fall prevention, it requires shared ownership, standardized processes, and continuous learning.

People

Building skills, confidence, and psychological safety through education, teamwork, and support.

Are our people prepared?

Process

Standardized workflows, response pathways, and documentation systems that support early intervention and coordinated response.

Do we have a reliable process?

Environment

Designing physical spaces and cultivating cultures that reduce stress, improve communication, and support safe care.

Does our environment promote safety?

Data

Capturing information, identifying patterns, and transforming incidents into opportunities for learning and improvement.

Are we learning from what happens?

Leadership

Providing governance, accountability, resources, and strategic direction that sustain long-term change.

Who owns the work?

Critical Positioning

TACTBook does not begin by selling the entire workforce another class. We first help leadership build the structure required to support and sustain the education.

Program Curriculum

Six modules. One comprehensive system.

Each module is designed to stand alone and work together, building a complete picture of violence prevention in clinical settings.

MODULE 01

Behavioral Triage Fundamentals

Introduces the core CVRS triage model u2014 how to identify early behavioral escalation cues before a situation becomes a threat.

AssessmentRecognition6 hours
MODULE 02

De-escalation Techniques

Verbal and non-verbal de-escalation skills taught through scenario-based learning, role play, and direct feedback from certified trainers. Adapted for high-pressure clinical settings.

CommunicationSimulation8 hours
MODULE 03

Environment and Culture Assessment

How to map your facility's physical and cultural risk factors. Educators learn to identify structural vulnerabilities and lead honest conversations with leadership about systemic change.

LeadershipCulture6 hours
MODULE 04

Policy and Protocol Design

Guides educators through building or updating facility-specific violence prevention policies that comply with Joint Commission standards and integrate with existing safety protocols.

PolicyCompliance6 hours
MODULE 05

Teaching and Facilitation Skills

How to teach CVRS content to your own staff. Adult learning principles, facilitation techniques, and how to build a training program your organization can sustain independently.

FacilitationEducation10 hours
MODULE 06

Outcomes Measurement and Reporting

How to measure what you deploy. Incident tracking, staff confidence metrics, leadership reporting, and how to present results in a way that drives continued investment in prevention.

DataReporting6 hours
The Engagement Pathway

Six steps from first call to continuous improvement

A clear, structured path from your first conversation with our team to a system your organization owns and improves.

1

Free consultation

Clarify the organization's risks, priorities, and readiness.

2

Gap analysis

Review People, Process, Environment, Data, and Leadership.

3

Fix governance

Establish executive sponsorship, committee structure, owners, priorities, and measures.

4

Onboard educators

Prepare local educators, security partners, and implementation leaders.

5

Roll out education

Deploy foundations, live practice, micro-huddles, and role-specific pathways.

6

Measure and improve

Use adoption, operational, and outcome data to guide continuous improvement.

Investment

Certification options

Open enrollment

Individual educators join a cohort with peers from other facilities. Fully remote. Ideal for independent clinicians and smaller teams.

Enterprise program

Custom-built for multi-facility health systems. Includes branded curriculum, a dedicated TACTBook liaison, and system-wide outcome reporting.

Start with a free CVRS consultation

Clarify your organization’s risks, priorities, and readiness — no pitch required.