BehaviorTools™ Philosophy

PCMA believes that people have the best behavior and quality of life when those around them understand their behavior and interact with them in non-coercive ways.

People have fewer problem behaviors and ultimately need fewer physical crisis management interventions when staff and caregivers are skillful in managing behavior and interacting non-coercively.

PCMA’s BehaviorTools™ curriculum supports PCMA’s philosophy, mission and values by setting the highest training and certification standards in the field and employing the most sound, scientifically based and time proven strategies to help people achieve the best possible quality of life.

	Testimonials
	"Since we started using PCM, the quantity of restraints has decreased. There's rare occasions that we even have to use the physical crisis management because the prevention and de-escalation is so beneficial." Jennifer Rainey Mental Health Technician
	"As a beginning teacher, I was working at a SED Center school and was trained as a Practitioner 2 in PCM. Knowing the personal safety techniques and prevention strategies enabled me to avoid being injured and to maintain calm in my classroom in the midst of a crisis." Joanne Thornton SEDNET Specialist