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Case Study: Mississippi Youth Challenge Program

Introduction

This case study of Mississippi Youth Challenge Program is based on a August 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become engrained in our training.”

“We now have a safer environment.”

“Made my job easier.”

Challenges

Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training to improve staff confidence in working with challenging clients.

Environment

  • Provides refresher training to staff every 6 months.
  • Categorizes their organization as an academy.

Results

  • Reduced challenging/disruptive behaviors by over 50% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.
  • Reduced the use of force by up to 20% since implementing CPI techniques.

Case Study: Riverside County Department of Mental Health

Introduction

This case study of Riverside County Department of Mental Health is based on a August 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become engrained in our training.”

“I have called CPI’s service and support line a few times and received fast and good help. I enjoy having different trainers when I re-certify, as I learn new techniques and training tools from each of them.”

“I think staff feel more competent to deal with crisis and it reduces their fear of managing assaultive behavior.”

Challenges

Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training to:

  • Meet regulatory compliance
  • Improve staff skills in managing behaviors

Environment

Has gone through the following CPI advanced training program:

  • Enhancing Verbal Skills

Categorizes their mental health environment as community health.

Results

  • Reduced challenging/disruptive behaviors by 30—39% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.
  • Decreased the use of physical restraints and seclusions by 100% since implementing CPI training.

“It Works”: How a Case Manager Improved Outpatient Mental Healthcare [Case Study]

Introduction

This case study of Case Management Inc is based on a August 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become engrained in our training.”

“Staff is more confident in handling disruptive clients.”

“It works.”

Challenges

Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training to:

  • Improve staff confidence in working with challenging clients
  • Improve staff skills in managing behaviors

Environment

Categorizes their mental health organization as an outpatient center.

Results

  • Reduced challenging and disruptive behaviors by over 50% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.
  • Improved staff skills and client and staff safety.

Case Study: How Agave Health Decreased Restraint and Increased Care

Introduction

This case study of Agave Health is based on a August 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CPI has improved both staff de-escalation skills and overall safety and has become engrained in our training.”

“I enjoy the online roster submission process which is a more efficient way of documenting training.”

“It makes the staff feel confident and competent in handling behaviors and clients truly feel supported and valued as human beings.”

Challenges

Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training to meet regulatory compliance.

Environment

Categorizes their mental health organization as an outpatient center.

Results

  • Reduced challenging and disruptive behaviors by 20—29% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.
  • Decreased the use of physical restraints and seclusions by 25—49% since starting CPI Training.

Case Study: How Assistant Principal Jennifer Allen & Staff Reduced Challenging Behaviors

Introduction

This case study of Rialto Unified School District School Facilities Corporation is based on a September 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become engrained in our training.”

“Using CPI training has led to improved student outcomes, because of an increase in direct instruction time. (For instance, test scores, student grades, graduation rates, etc.)”

“My staff has become more confident in deescalating challenging situations.”

Challenges

Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training to:

  • Improve school culture
  • Improve staff confidence in working with challenging students
  • Improve staff skills in managing behaviors

Environment

Categorizes their school as the following:

  • Rural school

Provides refresher training to staff every 6 months.

Results

Reduced challenging/disruptive behaviors by 40—49% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.
Improved behavior management skills and school safety
Increased student performance

Case Study: Unified School District 480

Introduction

This case study of Unified School District 480 is based on a September 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CPI has improved both staff de-escalation skills and overall safety and has become engrained in our training.”

“CPI training has led to improved student outcomes due to an increase in direct instruction time (for instance – test scores, student grades, graduation rates, etc.).”

“I believe that we have made great gains with CPI. We struggle with our ever-revolving staff as well as not having all of our staff trained within the district.”

“CPI gives structure and consistency through the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training. We use this training for many types of employees within the district: teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, bus paras, as well as building administration.”

“CPI promotes the idea of treating everybody with dignity and respect. This is critical in our district because we keep all students in their least restrictive environment. One concept that this has brought forward is how to resist creating escalating behavior vs. a power play or ‘allowing’ a student to have his way (how to give the student space to process his/her behavior).”

Challenges

  • Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training in order to:
    • Meet regulatory compliance
    • Improve school culture
    • Improve staff confidence in handling challenging behavior
    • Improve staff skills in managing behaviors

Environment

  • Categorizes their school as:
    • Rural school
    • Public school
    • Special education
    • General education
  • Has gone through the following CPI advanced training program:
    • Applied Physical Training
  • Provides refresher training to staff every 6 months.

Results

  • Reduced challenging/disruptive behaviors by 30—39% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.
  • Improved staff de-escalation skills and school safety.
  • Increased teaching time and student performance.

Case Study: Reducing Challenging Behavior in the Hawaii Dept of Education

Introduction

This case study of Hawaii Dept of Educ is based on a September 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become engrained in our training.”

“Using CPI training has led to improved student outcomes because of an increase in direct instruction time. (For instance, test scores, student grades, graduation rates, etc.)”

“I practice the skills I’ve learned on a daily basis.”

“I’ve been provided with great tools and resources to train my staff properly.”

“It creates an overall safer environment for both the staff and the students.”

Challenges

  • Sought CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training to help:
    • Meet regulatory compliance
    • Improve staff confidence in working with challenging clients
    • Improve staff skills in managing behaviors

Environment

  • Categorizes their school as:
    • Suburban school
    • Public school
    • Special education
  • Provides CPI refresher training to their staff every 6 months.

Results

  • Reduced challenging and disruptive behaviors by over 50% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.

Case Study: Transitional Learning Center

Introduction

This case study of Transitional Learning Center is based on a September 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become engrained in our training.”

“We’ve reduced disruptive and challenging behaviors by 95%.”

“I believe in CPI through the results I have personally experienced. The program is a vital step in our organization’s success rate with TBI. I am enthusiastic when teaching the program to our new staff members because I know I’m offering them all the tools they will need to provide a safe and secure environment.”

“CPI has taught my staff to listen, be patient, and understanding. Our residents walk away from an incident knowing that we truly care.”

Challenges

  • Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training because of the following:
    • Improve staff confidence in working with challenging clients
    • Improve staff skills in managing behaviors

Environment

  • Categorizes their school as the following:
    • Long term care
  • Provides refresher training to their staff every 12 months.

Results

  • Reduced challenging/disruptive behaviors by over 50% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.

Case Study: School District

Introduction

This case study of a educational institution is based on a September 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become engrained in our training.”

“Using CPI training has led to improved student outcomes, because of an increase in direct instruction time.(For instance, test scores, student grades, graduation rates, etc.)”

“I have seen the behaviors reduced from over seventy incidents that involved a physical intervention down to 10 over a three year period of consistent training involving a focus on the verbal deescalation techniques and a hands-off focus.”

“I like that I am able to get the teaching supplies I need on short notice as I am sometimes asked to provide a training that I (unfortunately) do not always have the supplies/workbooks for.”

“I have observed that the staff has more awareness and knowledge regarding how to deescalate a situation as opposed to fueling a by themselves becoming an antecedent.”

Challenges

  • Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training because of the following:
    • Meet regulatory compliance
    • Reduce workplace violence rate
    • Improve staff confidence in working with challenging clients
    • Improve staff skills in managing behaviors

Environment

  • Categorizes their school as the following:
    • Rural school
    • Public school
    • Special education
    • General education
  • Provides refresher training to their staff every 12 months.

Results

  • Reduced challenging/disruptive behaviors by over 50% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.

Case Study: State & Local Government

Introduction

This case study of a state & local government is based on a August 2015 survey of Crisis Prevention Institute customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“CPI improved staff de-escalation skills, improved overall safety, and has become engrained in our training.”

“CPI Training improved my organization’s HCAHPS score”

“The Services and Support Team, have help me as a new instructor to the CPI concept overall.”

“It has decreased the physical level of dealing with a crisis”

Challenges

  • Sought Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training because of the following:
    • Meet regulatory compliance

Environment

  • Provides refresher training to their staff every 12 months.
  • Categorizes their healthcare organization / environment as medical / surgical.

Results

  • Reduced challenging/disruptive behaviors by 30—39% since implementing CPI de-escalation techniques.
  • Decreased the use of physical restraints and seclusions by 50—74% since implementing CPI Training.



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