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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Intermediate Physical Skills
This new program is designed for organizations that require safety intervention techniques without using supine and prone holds. Empower your staff with skills and confidence they need to handle real-world situations.
Gain Confidence with Hands-On Training and Practice
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® (NCI) With Intermediate Physical Skills prepares your staff with the skills and confidence to safely use physical interventions as a last resort, with a focus on four specific safety interventions, including "Team Control."
Learn how to safely use physical interventions
Gives your staff the confidence and competence to know when to apply the right technique.
Obtain in-depth coaching
Ensures you can safely conduct interventions and provides principles for better decision making.
Practice real-life scenarios
Teaches you how to apply these skills outside of the classroom model.
Physical Skills Training That Complies With Legislation
Our certification program is tailored for staff who require safety intervention techniques, but who are prohibited from using supine or prone holds. Our training is compliant with state legislation and shows your staff how to safely use physical interventions as a last resort.
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Enhance Your Nonviolent Crisis Intervention With Intermediate Physical Skills Training
CPI offers specialty topic programs that deepen a trainee's understanding of challenging behavior displayed by unique populations of individuals. These are supplemental to the material presented in our core Nonviolent Crisis Intervention With Intermediate Physical Skills program.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Learn the characteristics, strengths, and needs of individuals with autism alongside and safe, proactive intervention skills.
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Learn to identify mental health disorders and address the stigma surrounding them empathetically.
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Learn trauma-informed de-escalation techniques for understanding and aiding trauma-impacted individuals.
Learn MoreOur 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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Training for Organizations that Require Safety Intervention Techniques
Our industry-leading programs provide the skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to crises. Our in-depth training solutions ensure the right staff receive the right level of training.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Provides the skills to safety disengage and intervene in crisis situations
Common de-escalation communication framework
Proactive verbal de-escalation strategies
Safety intervention and disengagement skills
NCI With Intermediate Physical Skills
Designed for organizations who need access to physical skills, but are prohibited from using supine or prone holds
Common de-escalation communication framework
Proactive verbal de-escalation strategies
Safety intervention and disengagement skills
In-depth training on four safety interventions to keep a person upright, including "Team Control"
NCI With Advanced Physical Skills Training
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
In-depth training on four safety interventions to keep a person upright, including "Team Control"
Advanced intervention skills for high-risk behavior
Frequently Asked Questions About Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Intermediate Physical Skills
To become CPI certified, you need to attend training conducted by CPI Global Professional Instructors who will train select staff from your organization to become Certified Instructors. This certification process applies to CPI's core training programs, including CPI Verbal Intervention™ Training, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention®, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® with Intermediate Physical Skills, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills.
Once certified, you must attend renewal training every two years to maintain your certification. The renewal process ensures you stay current with the most updated de-escalation techniques while sharpening your confidence and skills through refreshed scenarios and networking opportunities with peers.
To begin the certification process or renew an existing certification, you can start at https://www.crisisprevention.com/event-registration.
CPI offers training for schools and teachers through our Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® program. This evidence-based training equips educators with proactive de-escalation strategies to create safer, more positive learning environments.
Our approach involves training select teachers to become Certified Instructors for your school. These Certified Instructors then conduct ongoing trainings with their colleagues using CPI courses and materials. This train-the-trainer model ensures sustainable implementation and skill reinforcement throughout your educational organization.
The training provides teachers with essential tools for safe de-escalation, helping to decrease office referrals while increasing staff morale. School districts that have implemented CPI training report significant improvements including:
- More positive school culture and reduced disciplinary issues
- Decreased classroom disruptions and increased staff confidence
- Reduced fights, assaults, and out-of-school suspensions
- Improved academic achievement and positive peer-to-peer relationships
Our world-renowned Global Professional Instructors deliver engaging, interactive training sessions that prepare educators to begin each school year with effective strategies for managing challenging behaviors.
CPI also offers additional training options such as Reframing Behavior™, De-escalation Basics™, and De-escalation Basics™ for Bus Drivers to support a schoolwide culture of safety.
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A de-escalation training expert will help evaluate your crisis prevention program needs and will recommend the right training solution for your organization.