CPI Training Programs

CPI training provides the de-escalation techniques and behavior management strategies you need to create a culture of safety. Explore our programs to find the best fit for your organization and risk level.

Most Popular Programs

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention®

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) provides your staff with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations. NCI training complies with all current legislation and is evidence-based and fully accredited, so your staff can earn continuing education credits.

Available as a blended Instructor Certification Program.

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Program Features:
  • Prevention & verbal de-escalation skills
  • Disengagement safety techniques
  • Continuing education credits
  • Trauma-informed training
  • Risk assessment framework
  • Physical intervention techniques
Recommended For: Professionals who work in environments that may require restrictive techniques
  • First responders
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Education professionals
  • Human service professionals
  • Security personnel

Verbal Intervention

Ideal for organizations with a hands-off policy, and staff who don’t experience the kind of higher risk situations that require restrictive interventions, Verbal Intervention Training instills the confidence and skills to verbally de-escalate disruptive behaviors and prevent further escalation.

Available as a virtual Instructor Certification Program.

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Program Features:
  • Prevention & verbal de-escalation skills
  • Continuing education credits
  • Trauma-informed training
Recommended For: Professionals who work in environments that may require non-restrictive techniques
  • Hands-off facilities & roles
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Teachers
  • Human service professionals
  • Receptionists & administration

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills

Equips staff with the decision-making skills needed to confidently assess and address risk. It combines verbal intervention strategies and restrictive interventions with advanced physical skills for high-risk scenarios such as those that require floor intervention. Instructors can customize training to each staff member’s individual risk level.

Available as a blended Instructor Certification Program.

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Program Features:
  • Disengagement safety techniques
  • Prevention and verbal de-escalation skills
  • Risk assessment framework
  • Physical intervention techniques
  • Skills for high-risk scenarios
  • Ability to customize training by staff risk level
  • Problem-solving techniques 
Recommended For: organizations that support persons who are more likely to demonstrate dangerous or more complex behaviours.
  • First responders
  • Health care professionals
  • Corrections/juvenile facility staff
  • Security teams
  • Human service professionals
  • Mental health professionals
  • Education professionals

Renewal Programs

We provide multiple renewal certification programs for Certified Instructors, with virtual and blended delivery options.

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Specialty Programs

Classroom Culture Training

Classroom Culture Training is for school leaders and education professionals interested in fostering a positive culture within each classroom. This training provides practical techniques to implement consistent and sustainable standards that prevent, or mitigate, the need for de-escalation interventions.

Available as a virtual Instructor Certification Program.

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Dementia Capable Care

Caring for people with dementia is complicated and important. Our person-centered training gives you the tools to prevent crisis situations.

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COVID-19 Conflict Prevention Training

Online course teaches staff the skills to manage mask wearing and social distancing mandates within the communities they serve.

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Prevention First Online Training

An online-only course, this program is designed to provide healthcare staff with general awareness of verbal intervention and the stages of a crisis.

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Training Programs for Diverse Organizations

Verbal InterventionVI Nonviolent Crisis InterventionNCI NCI
Advanced
Prevention & verbal de-escalation skills
Disengagement safety techniques
Continuing education credits
Trauma-informed training
Risk assessment framework
Physical intervention techniques
Advanced physical intervention
Delivery Method: Classroom-only option
Delivery Method: Blended-learning option
Delivery Method: Virtual-only option

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