Crisis Prevention Institute
Which course should I take?
Use this link to help you select the appropriate CPI course for you.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI)
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training is perfect for educators who directly intervene in crisis situations, teaching staff de-escalation techniques as well as restrictive and nonrestrictive interventions. Staff will learn decision-making skills to match the level of the response to the risk of the crisis, focusing on the least-restrictive response to ensure the care, welfare, safety and security of students. This includes recognizing the stages of an escalating crisis and learning evidence-based techniques to appropriately de-escalate. NCI training emphasizes physical intervention as a last resort and appropriate to the level of risk.
NCI Initial Certification
This 2-day training is appropriate for staff who are new to NCI or those with expired certification. Staff must have approval from their building supervisor and able to demonstrate fluency in all physical skills.
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: WBEC, Rooms 2 & 3
Capacity: 40 participants
2024 - 2025 Dates
August 8 & 9
September 9 & 10
October 14 & 15
November 18 & 19
February 20 & 21
March 6 & 7
NCI Annual
Refresher
Refresher
Annual Refreshers are available to staff who hold current certification (unexpired Blue Cards). Refreshers are required annually to maintain certification. Select 1 date to attend.
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: WBEC, Rooms 2 & 3
Capacity: 30 participants
2024 - 2025 Dates
June 12*
August 1**, 6, 15, 16 or 22
September 13 or 23
October 21 or 25
November 8 or 14
February 13, 18, or 24
March 14
*priority to those who expire in June and August
**School Administrators only
NCI with Advanced Physical Skills
This training is only available for staff with current NCI certification (unexpired Blue Cards) who have been identified by a Behavior Specialist or member of the CPI training team as needing a higher level of physical skills training to maintain safety for dangerous behaviors.
Verbal Intervention
Verbal Intervention training is ideal for staff who work directly with students and do not require physical disengagement or holding skills. The program provides a hands-off approach to crisis situations.
Note: Participants are not awarded Blue Cards and are not certified to use physical disengagement or holding skills.
2024 - 2025 Dates
Coming soon!
Physical Hold Documentation
Documentation of Restrictive Safety Intervention.pdfDocumentation of Restrictive Intervention
updated 08/30/2023Send a copy of completed forms to Kira Garrett.
Documentation of Unreasonable Restraint, Seclusion, Aversive Procedures.pdfUse of Unreasonable Restraint, Seclusion or Aversive Procedure
updated 01/05/2023Send a copy of completed forms to Kira Garrett.