CPI Training Leads to Reduction in School Suspensions, Assaults
After two CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® program Certified Instructors trained over 600 employees in the Elgin School District U-46 in Illinois, suspensions in the local high schools have decreased from 7,082 in 2007–2008 to 5,110 last year, according to an article in the Illinois Daily Herald. Read: "CPI Training Leads to Reduction in School Suspensions, Assaults."
Advice to Caregivers: Reassure and Don’t Argue
An article in the Winston-Salem Journal provides Alzheimer’s patient caregivers and families advice on dealing with related behaviors. The information was provided by local physicians, including Dr. Beverly Jones, who says it’s important to remember that "family members simply cannot recognize how severe memory loss is. They see the same person on the outside and just can’t comprehend how different they are on the inside." Read: "Advice to Caregivers: Reassure and Don’t Argue."
Read the Latest in the PBIS Post: A Positive Behavioral Support Blog
Read the latest entry in the PBIS Post: A Positive Behavioral Support Blog, "Environmental Strategies for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports."
Akron Schools Emphasize Bullying Prevention
Schools in Akron, OH have access to eight bullying prevention specialists as part of a program of the school district’s Office of Drug/Violence Prevention, funded through the state’s poverty assistance aid. Read: "Akron Schools Emphasize Bullying Prevention."
Santa Monica City Hall Creates Youth Violence Prevention Website
The Santa Monica, CA city hall launched a youth violence prevention portal on its website, according to an article in the Santa Monica Daily Press. The new website is a project of the city’s Youth Resource Team, which "seeks to keep youth safe and support healthy development from infancy through adulthood." Read: "Santa Monica City Hall Creates Youth Violence Prevention Website."
Free Resource: The Art of Setting Limits Info Capsule
Setting limits is one of the most powerful tools that professionals have to promote positive behavior change for their clients, students, residents, and patients. Knowing there are limits on their behavior helps the individuals in your charge feel safe. It also helps them learn to make appropriate choices. Learn more in The Art of Setting Limits Info Capsule.
Read the Latest Article in the Dementia Care Specialists Article Library
Read the new article by Dementia Care Specialists’ Chris Ebell, OT/L, in the Dementia Care Specialists Article Library on the CPI website. Titled "Dementia With Quality of Life," the article highlights the importance of early detection of dementia, removing the stigma associated with the disease, and facilitating quality of life throughout the disease process. Read: "Dementia With Quality of Life."
More Prevention Perspectives News
CEO Tony Jace’s latest entry in the CPI Executive Blog, "Accountability: New Year’s Resolutions."
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"Hospitals Take Measures to Avoid Emergency Room Crises"
"Austin Student Transitions From Foster Care to College"
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