Training Aimed at Preventing the Use of Restraints and Seclusion

State administrative rules regarding this type of training went into effect 4/1/03.

Agencies providing services as part of the North Carolina publicly funded mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services system may use training programs of their choice, according to the rules, as long as they are approved by the Division.
Lists of approved training are online:

By Program Name | By Agency Name

(These are .pdf files. Check file name to determine the date updated.)

Review of New Curricula:

If your agency wishes to develop its own curriculum, the curriculum must be reviewed and approved by the state.

The Division Curriculum Review Committee reviews curricula based on training competencies. These competencies describe the abilities the trainee should gain during training. They are divided into 3 sections: a) prevention; b) use; c) instructor training.

To apply for your curriculum to be reviewed, send in: 1. Cover letter/memo; 2. Completed crosswalk(s) - These describe how & where your curriculum handles each competency (instructions are on the forms); 3. The curriculum.

Crosswalk forms: PDF versions: A B C | Microsoft Word 6.0 versions: A B C

To have a training program reviewed, by e-mail, floppy disk or CD, electronically send in a cover letter, a completed crosswalk and a copy of the program itself to:

Restraint & Seclusion Prevention Curriculum Review
Communications and Training Team
Division of MH/DD/SAS
3022 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3022