The quest to make events and locations safer began in 2023 when Dr. Chris Green and Mike Furman were at a crossroads. As leaders of a successful behavioral crisis team within a psychiatric hospital, they were increasingly in demand as a speaker and advisor to organizations nationwide seeking to duplicate the transformational results their team had achieved.
Their experiences underscored the importance of non-violent approaches to crisis management and highlighted the effectiveness of communication in diffusing tense situations. By sharing their insights and strategies, they aimed to help other organizations replicate their success, ultimately contributing to a safer environment for everyone involved in various events and locations across the country.
Michael Furman
Michael Furman possesses 25 years of behavioral health operations experience, specializing in crisis prevention and therapeutic response. Michael is co-founder of iPrevent, LLC, a crisis prevention and response consulting and staffing company based in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is an instructor in Therapeutic Options behavior health response strategies, is certified in CPR, BLS, Tourniquet training, First Responder, Mental Health First Aid, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. Michael has been certified with the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) since 2005.
Christopher Green, PhD
Christopher Green, PhD, boasts over 25 years of expertise in enhancing team performance and growth within fast-paced, customer-focused industry sectors. Dr. Green is co-founder of iPrevent, LLC, a crisis prevention and response consulting and staffing company based in Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Green is a published author on Leadership and Proactively Identifying Aggression in Behavioral Health settings and has presented his own research on the actual implementation and results of a crisis prevention and response team at national conferences. He holds a Ph.D. in Health Science from Rush University. Additionally, he has been a Board Member and Examiner for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework in Virginia SPQA. Dr. Green is a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as a Crash and Rescue Firefighter on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.
He is trained in Therapeutic Options behavior health aggression strategies, CPR, and BLS certified and has additional certifications include Tourniquet training and Mental Health First Aid. He is certified with the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as a Compliance Agent and as an unarmed security guard.