Supporting the Frontline: Coaching RBTs with Composure During High-Stakes Behavioral Crises
Includes a Live Web Event on 06/18/2026 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
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In Part 1, we focused on keeping yourself grounded when a situation escalates. This time, the question is different.
When one of your RBTs is in the middle of it, what do you do?
Join us for Stay Calm, Part 2, an intermediate supervision CEU that shifts the lens from individual composure to the behavioral skills every BCBA needs to coach, support, and lead their team through the highest-stakes moments in clinical practice.
Supporting the Frontline: Coaching RBTs with Composure During High-Stakes Behavioral Crises
Thursday, June 18, 2026 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EST
1 Supervision CEU
Cost: Free
Presenters:
Chrissy Barosky, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, LBA, Chief Clinical Officer
Lauren D'Amato, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, LABA, Vice President, PEBBL
Sarah B. Costa, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LABA, LBA, Director of Clinical Excellence
What This Session Covers
Effective crisis response is never a solo effort. The calm, clarity, and deliberate technique you bring to the supervisory relationship shapes how your RBTs respond when they're face-to-face with severe aggression, self-injury, or property destruction. This session gives you a practical, evidence-based framework for all three phases of crisis supervision:
Before: Using Behavioral Skills Training (BST) to build crisis competency in RBTs before incidents happen
During: In-the-moment coaching strategies that protect treatment fidelity and staff well-being in real time
After: Structured post-crisis debriefing to reinforce effective responding, identify skill gaps, and prevent burnout
What You'll Learn
- How to conduct a PIC/NIC analysis on competing contingencies during crisis events
- Three in-the-moment supervisory coaching strategies
- The critical components of a structured post-crisis debrief
Grounded in behavioral principles, performance management literature, and BACB ethical standards, this session is built for BCBAs who want to lead their teams with precision and care so that every member of the clinical team can deliver safe, effective care even under the most demanding conditions.
No need to have attended Part 1. You can access the course here if you are interested.
We look forward to seeing you on June 18.
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Chrissy Barosky,Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA (MA, TX, UT), LBA (RI, NC, IN) (Moderator)
Chief Clinical Officer
Bierman Autism Centers
As the Chief Clinical Officer at Bierman Autism Centers, Chrissy brings a wealth of experience, having worked in ABA since 2008 and in developmental disabilities since 2005. With an impressive academic and professional background, Chrissy leads with expertise in early language acquisition, staff training, and client outcomes. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Simmons University, sharing her knowledge through teaching and conference presentations.
Lauren D'Amato (Moderator)
Vice President, PEBBL
Bierman Autism Centers
Lauren Kryzak D'Amato, PhD, BCBA-D, is a professional in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA). She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2011 and earned her doctorate in Learning Processes and Behavior Analysis in 2015 from the Graduate Center of New York. Her career began more than 13 years ago as an in-home therapist for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Throughout her career, she has worked with clients across various settings, including homes, schools, clinics, and residential facilities. |
Sarah Costa, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LABA, LBA (Moderator)
Clinical Director
Bierman Autism Centers
Sarah has been part of Bierman’s team since 2022. Over the last 18 years, she has worked in various settings, including public schools, private schools, residential placements, home services, and center-based programs. Sarah has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for 10 years and enjoys working with individuals of all ages, but her passion and energy are well-suited for the young clients we serve at Bierman! She also enjoys supervising BCBA trainees entering the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Sarah is currently pursuing her doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis at Simmons University.
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