Testimonials
“Nonviolent Crisis InterventionSM is really relevant for people working with others in a range of settings where difficult incidents may arise. It stresses nonviolent interventions first and foremost.”
Marilyn Patterson
Caboolture East State School, QLD, Australia
“Excellent course. A great model with which to examine all challenging behaviour, useful in multiple settings, practical, excellent training tools. Professionally presented and well resourced system. ”
Mark Johansson
Spectrum Care Trust, New Zealand
“CPI’s training allows people to handle potential or violent situations with confidence, safety, professionalism and within the working guidelines/policy of their organisation.”
Marianne Bridge
Aoraki Polytechnic, Timaru
“Common sense—easy to understand. Core principles underpin all learning. Taught in a supportive manner and environment. Has relevance for all health care workers.”
Georgina Darkens
Waitemata District Health Board, New Zealand
“Nonviolent Crisis InterventionSM is an excellent course focusing on prevention. It is run by exemplary Instructor staff who obviously believe in its philosophy of providing the best possible care. If all courses were in according to these principles, we'd have a much better workplace!”
Dr. Leo Marneros
Gold Coast Hospital, QLD, Australia
“Nonviolent Crisis InterventionSM is essential for any human services professional. It gave me the confidence and skills to appropriately deal with crises I may face in the future. The framework and package are excellent.”
Mark Davidson
Boys Town Link Up, QLD, Australia
“This course is an excellent model. It can ensure/encourage the safety, care, welfare, and security for all people concerned in any given situation. The information and skills learned stay with us long term and can make environments much safer places while giving positive role models. CPI is a very professional organisation. I am most impressed.”
Sandy Marquart
Youth Horizons Trust, New Zealand
“Our organisation has adopted CPI’s philosophy of providing Care, Welfare, Safety and SecuritySM in support of our standard for best practice.”
Chris Procter-Abraham
Otakki Children’s Health Camp
“This is a worthwhile course for numerous settings, (i.e., psychiatric settings secure facilities, schools, etc.) It offers participants/organisations a good framework from which to train new people to an organisation that looks after folks.”
Keith Rowden
Dept. of Families, QLD, Australia
“Nonviolent Crisis InterventionSM is an excellent training and learning tool for your staff. It really centres on Care, Welfare, Safety and SecuritySM of staff and clients.”
Barbara Drake
Cavit ABI Rehabilitation Services, New Zealand
“Nonviolent Crisis InterventionSM provides a range of skills for staff to use in diverse situations. A well-defined framework that is easy to understand and apply. It provides practical skills that staff can adapt to their workplace. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a therapeutic relationship with clients who display disruptive and dangerous behaviors, and it looks at improving behaviour.”
Gary Truloff
Department of Families, QLD, Australia
“This is a good course for those who work with difficult clients. I like the emphasis on de-escalation and recognition of the stages of crisis escalation and the linking these to appropriate responses.”
Ken Joblin
Hogben School, New Zealand
“Nonviolent Crisis InterventionSM is a compact training to equip staff who are faced with potentially difficult/aggressive behaviour.”
Elizabeth Mitchell
TAFE, NSW, Australia
“CPI’s instruction is really practical with wide applicability for anyone working with people on a daily basis. I really like its philosophy of treating all parties involved with care and respect while at the same time ensuring everyone’s safety.”
Denise Claxton
Homai Vision Education Centre, Manurewa