Workplace Violence Prevention Team Completes Gracie Medical Defense® Training

Members of the Workplace Violence Prevention Team, joined by colleagues from Security, Police Services, and Nursing, recently took part in a weeklong Gracie Medical Defense® Training at Gracie University Headquarters in Torrance, California. Designed specifically for healthcare environments, the training focused on practical, real‑world approaches to safely managing escalating situations in clinical settings.

Throughout the week, participants engaged in hands‑on learning that covered verbal de‑escalation strategies and safe physical response techniques. By the end of the training, all attendees earned certification as Gracie Medical Defense Instructors.

These newly certified instructors will now bring their experience and skills back to their teams, supporting Patient Support Services, Security, and Nursing staff. Their training will also play an important role in the rollout of a blended learning approach that includes eight new eCourses alongside in‑person de‑escalation instruction.

The Workplace Violence Prevention Team is proud of this achievement and excited to continue building safer workplaces as they prepare to launch the new UC Responder Training in the coming year.