Help
- Goal
- Encourage communication
- When
- When the person can tell you what they need in any way: words, pictures, gestures, pointing.
- Sounds like
- “How can I help?” “This or that?” Praise any communication, then meet the request if you can.
5-Week Program
When behavior escalates fast, follow a plan that works.
The prevention and de-escalation approach trusted by 250,000+ professionals in schools and hospitals, adapted for home. A workbook and 12 guided practice emails, in small steps you can start tonight.
- The 5-week workbook with five ready-to-fill family plans
- 12 guided practice emails, two a week, that walk you through it
- Help, Prompt, Wait: the three-move method for de-escalating in real time
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- 250,000+ professionalsTrained in Safety-Care across schools, hospitals, and clinics
- Built by QBS20+ years in behavior crisis prevention
- Written by cliniciansBoard-certified behavior analysts who train schools and hospitals
- Made for homePlain language, on your phone, start tonight
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The 5-Week Program, from the team that built it
Noelle Hamilton-Drake, MS, BCBA, one of the QBS clinicians who built the program, walks through the five weeks: safety first, understanding behavior, prevention, de-escalation, and recovery. Under two minutes, captioned.
1 minute 39 seconds. Captions are in the video.
Know this pattern?
The cycle that wears everyone out
In the moment
- Meltdowns
- Shutdowns
- Yelling, hitting, throwing
- Refusing to move
For caregivers
- Panic
- Freezing up
- Overwhelm
- Giving in, then guilt
Most families are not short on effort. They are short on a plan that holds up when the pressure is on. The 5-Week Program gives you one, so the next hard moment does not catch you off guard.
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What you get for $97
A practical program for real life
Everything arrives the moment you check out. Print the workbook, or read it on your phone between everything else.
- The 65-page workbookFive family plans (Safety, Reinforcement, Prevention, De-Escalation, Resilience), each with a completed example next to the blank one you fill in, so you never start from an empty page. Print it or read it on your phone.
- 12 guided practice emailsTwo short practice prompts a week for five weeks, plus a welcome and a wrap-up. Written to be read on a phone, each with one thing to try at home.
- Scripts and the Help, Prompt, Wait methodThe exact phrases to use, the De-Escalation Staircase, and a comparison card you can keep on the fridge.
- Printable worksheetsA blank appendix of every plan, to reprint as your family changes or to hand to the other adults in the picture.
- A path to more supportIf your family needs more than a self-guided program, we are building two direct options: in-person training through a Safety-Care authorized organization near you, and a live online seminar with other caregivers. Join the interest list.
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The core method
Three moves for the hardest moments
Week 4 teaches the de-escalation method Safety-Care trainers use. Three options, chosen by the situation rather than by how far things have escalated. Use one at a time. If it is not working, switch. The goal is safety and a return to calm. The original problem gets addressed later.
Prompt
- Goal
- One simple redirect
- When
- When a question is not landing and one short direction might. Not “stop” or “calm down,” but something they can do right now.
- Sounds like
- “Take a deep breath.” “Walk with me.” One direction, then wait 5 to 10 seconds.
Wait
- Goal
- Give space, keep watch
- When
- When talking, helping, or directing seems to make it worse, or the person asks to be left alone.
- Sounds like
- No talking. Stay nearby. Try Help or Prompt again as things settle.
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What you will learn
5 weeks. Small steps. A calmer home.
One core idea per week, one plan per week. Each builds on the last, and each has a completed family example next to the blank version you fill in.
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Week 1
Safety First
Make the home safer before the next hard moment: a room-by-room checklist, emergency contacts, a calm-down space and a step-away space, and scripts for visitors and outings.
Family Safety Plan“When everyone feels safe, it becomes easier to manage challenges.”
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Week 2
Understanding Behavior
Learn the five factors that shape behavior, the three levels of difficult behavior, and how to reinforce the behavior you want to see more of.
Reinforcement Plan“All behavior serves a purpose.”
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Week 3
Prevention
Set up the environment, communicate in ways that lower the temperature, side-step power struggles, and notice your own stress signals early.
Prevention Plan“It is much easier to prevent difficult situations than to manage them once they start.”
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Week 4
De-Escalation
Map your family’s De-Escalation Staircase, then practice Help, Prompt, and Wait so every adult responds the same way.
De-Escalation Plan + Staircase“The way we respond can make a big difference.”
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Week 5
Recovery & Planning
What to do after a hard moment: recovery precautions, a debrief that plans instead of blames, and a resilience plan for you.
Resilience Plan“Taking care of yourself is not selfish.”
From the completed plans inside
What small changes look like
Every week pairs a blank plan with a completed example built from common family situations. Here is the kind of thing that goes in it.
Week 1 · Safety
Moved the knife block to a high cabinet, swapped glass cups for plastic, and wall-mounted the TV. Twenty minutes, one Saturday.
Week 1 · Outings
Grocery runs moved to off-peak hours, headphones on in the car, and the plan talked through before walking in.
Week 2 · Reinforcement
Handing over the iPad when the timer goes off earns the choice of the next family activity.
Week 3 · Prevention
Family dinner capped at 20 minutes, paper plates on hard days, and leaving the table early is allowed.
Week 3 · Prevention
A ten-minute heads-up before any routine change, and a knock before entering a teen’s room.
Week 5 · Recovery
A 10 PM phone alarm for sleep, overnight oats prepped the night before, and a code word so a partner can tag in, no questions asked.
Examples from the completed plans inside the workbook.
Fit check
Is this for you?
Yes, if...
- You are parenting or caregiving through intense or unpredictable behavior
- You want practical tools, not judgment or theory
- You need something you can use this week, not after months on a waiting list
- You already have a therapist, BCBA, or school team and want home to line up with them
Not if...
- You are looking for restraint or physical intervention training
- You want a diagnosis or individualized clinical treatment
- You need emergency or crisis services right now (call 911, or call or text 988)
From families who learned this approach in person with a Safety-Care trainer
From caregivers like you
We finally feel prepared, not panicked, when things get tough. Safety-Care gave us the tools to handle challenges with calm and confidence.
Small changes from the training have made a big difference for us. There is less stress in our home, and more understanding all around.
It is comforting to know there is a program focused on helping families in realistic ways. The environment was supportive, not judgmental, and the techniques were easy to adapt to our own routines. We walked away with skills we can actually use.
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The 5-Week Safety-Care Program
Workbook + 12 guided practice emails. Instant access.
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- The complete 5-week workbook (printable + on screen)
- 12 guided practice emails over five weeks
- Five family plans: Safety, Reinforcement, Prevention, De-Escalation, Resilience
- The Help, Prompt, Wait method with scripts
- Blank worksheet appendix for reprinting
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Not ready for $97? Start with the $29 Behavior Trigger Map, a 10-page quick guide. It counts toward the program.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who is this for?
Parents, grandparents, and other caregivers supporting kids, teens, or adult children who have intense or unsafe moments at home. No diagnosis is required.
What kinds of situations does it cover?
Escalating behavior and the moments before and after it: transitions, routines, visitors, outings, meals, bedtime.
How do I get access?
Instantly. After checkout you get the workbook download link on the confirmation page and by email. The first practice email arrives within 24 hours.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. If the program is not useful for your family, write to help@safetycarefamilies.com within 30 days of purchase and we will refund the full amount. No forms and no questions, and you keep what you downloaded.
Is QBS making money on this?
No, and it is not built to. Finding families takes advertising, and advertising costs money. The $29 and $97 prices are set to cover the cost of reaching the next family, not to make money for QBS. QBS's business is training schools, hospitals, and agencies; this is how the same approach reaches homes. One-time purchases, no subscription, and a 30-day guarantee. Read the longer version.
Is this therapy or medical advice?
No. It is an educational program with practical planning tools and caregiver strategies. It does not replace a clinician, and it is not crisis services.
What if my child gets physical?
The program covers safety planning for the home, prevention, de-escalation in the moment, recovery afterward, and knowing when to get more help. It does not teach holds or other physical procedures; those are not something a self-guided product should teach. If someone at home is physically aggressive often, the direct training options are the next step.
Can I reply to the emails?
The practice emails are one-way: they are not monitored for replies. For questions, write to help@safetycarefamilies.com and a person will answer.
How long does it take?
Five weekly sections, two short emails a week, and roughly 20 to 30 minutes of reading and planning per week. Go at your own pace. There is no deadline.
Can multiple caregivers use it?
Yes. Most families work through it together so everyone responds the same way. Print extra copies of any plan from the blank appendix.
What if we already have a therapist, BCBA, or school plan?
It complements professional support. Many families bring their completed plans to their team so home and school line up.
What if we need more than a self-guided program?
Some families do, especially when someone becomes physically aggressive. We are building two direct options: in-person training through a Safety-Care authorized organization near you, and a live online seminar with other caregivers. Join the interest list and we will let you know when one is available in your area.
Something else? Write to help@safetycarefamilies.com and a person will answer.
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