Welcome to ASD Today: Advancing Autism Awareness, a blog that promotes Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security^SM for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the parents and professionals that support them. As part of our commitment to enhancing quality of life by promoting best practices and positive strategies for addressing difficult behavior, CPI believes that education, together with care and compassion, can improve lives and foster safety and respect. Follow this blog to gain insight from a variety of members of the CPI team into promoting positive behavior and ensuring well-being for all. Read more »

Examine person-centered, trauma-informed best practices for preventing violence in health, mental health, and other service settings. CPI Director of Client Services Kendra Stea focuses on how we can help you enhance patient care while meeting the expectations of accrediting bodies and ensuring that staff and patients feel safe. Share your challenges and successes on this interactive blog, and get insight into decreasing violence and increasing safety within your facility. Read more »

Tony Jace, CPI's Chief Executive Officer, seeks to enhance CPI's connection to Instructors, training participants, and organizations through his personal blog. From time to time, he will also post guest entries on a variety of topics from other members of CPI's leadership team. Read more »

A personal, semi-frequent blog from CPI European Director Mark Gorman. Sometimes he shares news and information on issues of the day which affect our Certified Instructors' abilities to provide the best Care, Welfare, Safety and Security^SM; other times, he shares customer feedback and CPI activities of interest. Mark welcomes input from all CPI Certified Instructors, but especially those on the right side of the Atlantic (geographically speaking). Mark may also feature guest posts from other EU-based staff if arms can be gently twisted.

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DCS President Kim Warchol, OTR/L, is committed to creating a world in which individuals at all stages of dementia can live to their functional and emotional potential using their best abilities. Through her blog, Kim shares her dementia training experience, reviews products and resources, examines field research, and promotes a greater understanding of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Her belief is that knowledge, combined with heart and passion, can change people’s lives and the course of their disease.

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Welcome to CPI’s PBIS Post: A Positive Behavioral Support Blog! As a leader in the field of crisis prevention and intervention, CPI constantly strives to enhance quality of life by focusing on supporting the values of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security^SM for all. This blog promotes these values by sharing best practices in Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) and connections between PBIS and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® training. It is a place where those interested in and working with Positive Behavior Intervention and Support can gather information and ideas.

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Workplace violence is a continuum of behaviors that range from discourtesy and disrespect to verbal assault and physical aggression, with many problematic behaviors in between, including bullying, harassment, and intimidation. This blog promotes awareness of these disruptive workplace issues by promoting a culture of Respect, Service, and Safety at Work^®, the core philosophy of CPI’s Prepare Training^® program. Through this blog, organizations and employees can gain information on these issues and share ideas to put an end to violence in the workplace. Read more »