Our team members have been walking this path for decades.
Open Arms started as a family effort. Today, we're still family-owned and family-focused—matching kids with the right homes and sticking around to make sure it works. Some agencies place kids and move on. That's what makes us different: We stay.
MANDT Training is a comprehensive, evidence-based training program designed to focus on emotional, psychological, and physical safety through positive behavior management. It provides tools for de-escalation, conflict resolution, and, if necessary, safe physical interventions to create a culture of safety. Key Aspects of Mandt Training Core Philosophy: "Support people, not just their behaviors" and "managing ourselves before managing others". Three-Level Approach: The training is structured around relational (building trust), conceptual (understanding behavior), and technical (physical techniques) skills. Components: Relational: Focuses on communication, conflict resolution, and healthy relationships. Conceptual: Focuses on understanding the crisis cycle and de-escalation. Technical: Focuses on physical, non-harmful interventions (e.g., proper release techniques, physical restraint, and monitoring). For families, and organizations seeking to build safe environments. Synonyms/Related: Often referred to as de-escalation training, crisis intervention training, or behavior management training.