Support Children and Families with Trauma-Informed De-escalation Training 

Supporting children and families starts with supporting your staff. CPI’s trauma-informed training is designed for everyone in your organization—regardless of risk level—to help you navigate the emotional demands of family trauma and behavioral challenges. 

Whether you're working with diverse age ranges or navigating complex family dynamics, CPI training equips your staff to confidently de-escalate behaviors across all levels of risk: 

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Verbal Intervention™ Training:

Build shared language and confidence to recognize, respond to, and prevent low-risk crisis behaviors using verbal interventions.

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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training:

Equip staff to safely prevent and de-escalate medium- to high-risk behavior using both restrictive and non-restrictive methods.

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Strengthening Care: Success Story

With over 300 staff trained and 9–10 Certified Instructors leading sessions across 23 programs, the National Center for Children and Families has embedded CPI training into everyday care—improving safety, communication, and confidence for both clients and providers. Read the full story.