Learning Objectives: A.V.E.R.T. Harm
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
1. Awareness & Recognition
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Identify early warning signs of physical, mental, relational, and systemic harm.
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Understand how stress, vulnerabilities, and unaddressed risks contribute to harm.
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Recognize hidden or subtle risk factors in everyday settings and clinical environments.
2. Assessment & Evaluation
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Apply structured frameworks such as A.B.C.D.E.™, H.A.R.M.™, and S.C.A.N. to assess the level and urgency of risk.
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Differentiate between acute, chronic, relational, and cumulative harm.
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Evaluate environmental, social, and systemic factors that may amplify risk.
3. Response & Intervention
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Take timely, role-appropriate action to prevent harm or reduce its impact.
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Implement strategies to directly intervene or connect individuals with appropriate support.
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Utilize communication techniques to engage, affirm, and guide individuals at risk safely and effectively.
4. Leadership & Collaboration
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Demonstrate shared responsibility for harm prevention across community, clinical, and public health settings.
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Collaborate effectively with peers, professionals, and systems to strengthen protective networks.
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Advocate for systemic changes and policies that reduce emerging risks and vulnerabilities.
5. Reflection & Resilience
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Reflect on personal biases, assumptions, and barriers to action that may impede harm prevention.
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Practice self-care and resilience strategies to sustain vigilance and effective response.
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Integrate lessons learned into daily life, professional practice, and community engagement.
“See the risk. Assess the situation. Act with clarity. Connect to help. Build safer communities.”
