Joel Lashley
Joel has worked as a public safety professional for over 30 years in healthcare safety and security, primarily in training and leadership positions. Joel led the training program for hospital, clinical and social outreach staff in clinical violence management at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, the only level-one pediatric trauma center in the region. He also co-developed a program for managing the challenging behaviors of children, adolescents, and adults with autism and other cognitive disabilities for police officers, corrections officers, and healthcare providers.
Interests
As a father of an adult son with special needs, Joel is dedicated to supporting citizens with physical and mental challenges.
Qualifications
- Three decades of public safety leadership experience
- Co-developed program for behaviors related to cognitive disabilities
- Has trained clinicians, social workers, teachers & other contact professionals
- Author of Confidence In Conflict For Healthcare Professionals: Creating an environment of care that is incompatible with violence