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CPI Instructors train select staff to become your organization’s Certified Instructors.
Dementia Capable Care Training
Equip your staff to safely de-escalate distressing situations and reduce pharmacological interventions with a person-centered approach to dementia care.
Training That Drives Results
Dementia Capable Care (DCC) is an evidence-based dementia and behavior training program designed for health care workers that makes a sustainable impact.
Reduce pharmacological interventions
DCC provides you with the training and tools to prevent and de-escalate distress behaviors without using drugs (nonpharmacological interventions).
Gain CPI techniques and trusted dementia care models
The program blends the Claudia Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model with Kitwood’s model of person-centered care and CPI’s verbal de-escalation techniques.
Implement training virtually
Instructor certification is achieved through virtual training to keep your high-risk population safe while minimizing staff time off the floor and travel costs.
DCC Specialist Credential Training
This modified offering of our full DCC program is for practitioners wanting additional training and credentialing for their own professional development.
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Dementia Care Specialist’s Philosophy of Training
“We focus on what those living with dementia can still do, awakening their strengths and potential at every dementia stage. We enable them to engage in meaningful activities at their best ability and to thrive. Together, we can create a Dementia Capable Society."
Kim Warchol
Founder and President of Dementia Care Specialists
CPI Offers Customizable Solutions
CPI teaches professionals the skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to crises in the workplace. We offer customizable solutions that fit every role and risk level to foster organization-wide safety and well-being.
We are dedicated to changing behaviors and reducing conflict for the Care, Welfare, Safety, and SecuritySM of everyone, using evidence-based, person-centered approaches.
DCC Success Story: St. Croix Hospice
Hear how implementing dementia training for their caregivers helps set St. Croix Hospice apart from other facilities. And see how increasing the confidence in their 1,800+ trained staff through CPI skills allows them to better address the needs of patients and families.
Our Training Approach
Our train-the-trainer framework increases fidelity and adoption and ensures the most relevant training is delivered based on roles and risk levels.
Your trainers train their colleagues
Certified Instructors conduct ongoing trainings using CPI courses and materials.
Your staff gain skills and confidence
Trained staff gain practical expertise and vocabulary to safely address challenging situations.
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Techniques for All Roles and Risk Levels
Our industry-leading programs provide the skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to crises in the workplace. Our customized training solutions ensure the right staff receive the right level of training for their role and risk level.
Verbal Intervention Training
Instills the confidence and skills to verbally de-escalate disruptive behaviors.
Common de-escalation communication framework
Proactive verbal de-escalation strategies
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Provides the skills to safely disengage and intervene in crisis situations.
Common de-escalation communication framework
Proactive verbal de-escalation strategies
Safety intervention and disengagement skills
NCI With Advanced Physical Skills
Teaches safe and advanced disengagement skills for higher-risk roles.
Common de-escalation communication framework
Proactive verbal de-escalation strategies
Safety intervention and disengagement skills
Advanced intervention skills for high-risk behavior
CPI Offers Continuing Education
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