Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
Encouragement of trainers to try as much as possible verbal de-escalation before any physical contact. The trainers are sincere and care about the material.
— Wendy Hunt, Teacher: General Classroom, Central Consolidated School District 22
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
The pre-physical portion of the training is so helpful across all of our teachers’ classrooms and all grade levels.
— Crista Smith, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist, Butler County Special Education Interlocal
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
How to de-escalation to try and stop the out burst at the verbal before they become outing out and we have to use the physical intervention techniques. And I love the new workbooks.
— Bonnie Coleman, Instructional Aide
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
Having participants relate their personal experiences to the training. Working through and problem solving real life concerns they are having with their students.
— Kasey Torre, Social Worker, New Jersey Public Schools
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
Being taught to teach CPI Training provided me with the opportunity to use hands-on experiences to practice the techniques appropriately while having guidance to improve as we were learning.
— Ryan Nagucki, Teacher: Specialized Subjects, Trimble Local School District
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
I have found the prevention and verbal de-escalation skills to be the most beneficial when training others. It is a great refresher and I have found our staff feels more confident going back into their school buildings with the skills needed to help and support all students.
— Melissa Gray, Administrative Assistant, Taylorville CUSD #3
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
I think this program gave me the tools I needed in order to access the situation before reacting when deescalating a student. CPI helps you to think through situation in order to stay calm and follow through with certain techniques. CPI helps the student as well as the adult to have safe success in the time of conflict. I have been using CPI since about 1998. I have been involved with this program in Tennessee and Virginia. It is a great program and it has helped successfully work with my students.
— Kimberley Farmer, Teacher, Northumberland County Schools
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
The de-escalation tools like the integrated experience and the hands-off approach unless it is the last resort. I like the fact that it is universal and helps you deal with anyone acting out or in crisis, whether it is a colleague, friend, student, staff, parent, or someone you just came in contact with.
— Troy McCarter, Assistant Principal, Unified School District
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
I have found the most beneficial thing about CPI Training is that it can be individualized for the organization, staff members, and even the students.
— April Cole, Social Worker, Idaho Public Schools
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
The fact that there are various and many ways of verbally approaching and decelerating a situation without resorting to hands-on. The Decision Making Matrix is most helpful in assessing a situation and helpful in deciding what is the best course of action.
— Carol Kresal, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist , Anaheim Elementary School District
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
I’ve been a trainer for over 30 years and I appreciate that it’s a structured program you can easily learn and teach. The books are extremely helpful for participants.
— Cyndi Martin-Kresse, Psychologist, Independent School District
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
I have been a trainer for over 20 years, with a short break, and appreciate the growth in the format and the application to school settings!
— Elizabeth Stahl, Social Worker, Indiana Public Schools
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
The assistance that is given during the year when a unique situation arises. CPI is always helpful and easy to reach someone!
— Susan Wright, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist, Cleveland County SD
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
CPI Training has been a beneficial way to teach staff how to recognize a student’s levels of behavior and the ways our own response/behaviors can greatly impact the situation.
— Nicolette Wilberding, Teacher: Specialized Subjects, Lapeer Community Schools
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
High level of support throughout my 20 plus years as a CPI instructor.
Responding to questions, giving options, and ensuring that I maintain my instructor status has been extremely beneficial.
— Kimberly Walsh, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist, Carter County Schools
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
I found the flow of the new and improved training helps facilitate information to those I train with ease. The Powerpoint and training book is also extremely helpful with implementing the training with fidelity.
— Stephanie Bryan, Director of Student Services, Washingtonville Central School District
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
Really thinking about the child’s background and how that impacts their reactions. How we need to be aware of how our actions affect them too.
— Jordan Shaver, Teacher: General Classroom, Rockford County Public Schools
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
I think it’s very useful information and techniques that can be applied in the workplace, as well as, in the world in general for safety.
— Christina McCartney, Teacher: General Classroom, Constellation Community Schools
Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial
I have found that CPI is easy to contact when support is needed. They are there to answer any questions which is helpful when dealing with high intensity safety situations. I also appreciate that the training provides flexibility when applying the physical framework for holds.
— Christina Baker, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist, Educational Service Center of Medina County