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Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

It is a practical and direct correlation to the job at hand.

Amanda Patterson, Education Support Manager, Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Every school staff should have the verbal de-escalation training.

Stephanie Miller, Teacher: Specialized Subjects, Vinton Community School District

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

The opportunity to open conversations with staff.

Manuel Montano, Principal, Sierra Grande Sch Dist R-30

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Participants in the course always report they find the course to be extremely helpful and relevant. I think the best part is that it allows for us to ensure that everyone has the same content, but it also starts meaningful conversations about things that we need to address district wide.

Cristin Hammel, Psychologist , Connetquot Central School

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Our staff that has been through the training feel more comfortable dealing with an issue and taking more proactive approaches before a physical altercation occurs. Being more proactive and having the skills to identify potential concerns before they happen.

Brian Byrum, Principal , Indiana Public Schools

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

I have been involved with CPI for over 20 years. The newest changes with a variety of physical intervention levels as well as the decision making matrix are so helpful.

Tara Erwin, Teacher: Specialized Subjects , Fruitvale Independent School District

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

The support and ease of getting people trained, certified, and recertified.

Mark Smith, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist, County of Blount

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Verbal de-escalation is very useful for our organization.

Ian Kirk Elmido, Teacher: Inclusion Specialist, Vail Unified School District 20

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

I love the ability to infuse information about trauma and other things teachers/staff are experiencing with their students.

Nicole Crosby, School Counselor, Wisconsin Public Schools

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

I have used CPI for the past 28 years and I find it to truly embrace the principles of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security.

Leslie Teague, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist , Ga-Jackson County School District

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

I pay attention to behaviors in a different way than in the past.

Brooks Newsome, Security Guard, sunnyside

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

The amount of information people are able to take back with them and apply it to their setting or grade level.

Brenda Fischer, Instructional Aide, Wisconsin Public Schools

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Your professionalism, the quick response to customer and instructor needs, and the continuous high standard for proper training and care across the wide behavioral spectrum we are observing in society, schools, and the workplace.

Jennifer Dattoli, Principal , 802.775.2395x2304

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

CPI regularly makes improvements and adjustments to their training programs for best practices for participants and instructors. Therefore, to support the care, welfare, safety, and security of all people.

Henderson Best, Student and Family Support Worker , Maskwacis Education Schools Commission

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Being able to bring the information back to my co-workers to better support students in need.

Carolyn Mirisola, Social Worker , Georgetown Public Schools

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Interacting with kids in a positive manner

Anton Tichy, Teacher: General Classroom , Niles Township Community Hs District 219

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

All aspects of the training are beneficial to me and our workplace.

Denise Morlin, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist , Winlock School Distict

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

The entire program is so thorough and comprehensive from the training of trainers to the support for trainers in the classroom setting.

Roisin Viens, Teacher: General Classroom , Hartford School District

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Provides consistent messaging and language throughout the program. Common verbiage and concepts helps keep it relatable to staff.

Ashley Hedley, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist , Great Hearts Academies

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

The customer service when I have an issue or question. They are always willing to help. I also quite enjoy the train the trainer update courses.

Michelle Mason, Director of Student Services, School Administrative Unit 58

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

The way it has evolved over the years. Teaching the staff to focus on de-escalation and relying on the physical moves as a last resort

Craig Steiger, Teacher: Specialized Subjects , 589.939.0156

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

The extra help provided by CPI at any time. I have been involved in a crisis and needed additional support. I called CPI and they walked me through it.

Lisa Vertullo, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist , Half Hollow Hills

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

I have been a trainer for multiple years and believe very strongly in the philosophy of CPI. There are so many other techniques suggested, modeled, practiced and followed prior to putting hands on students. Thank you developing, updating, and sharing this program.

Erin Gunderson, Teacher: Specialized Subjects , Anoka-Hennepin Public School District

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

We have used our CPI Training facilitators to help us save money by training groups of our staff all at one time during PD Days. This has been helpful instead of trying to first find an available training date, then getting a sub for the day. Especially with COVID, getting subs has been difficult.

James Saxer, Superintendent , Dalton Local Schools

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

It is efficient, valuable and supportive to both staff and our student.

Michael Edward, Instructional Aide, Edmonton School District No. 7

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

Common language for all staff when working with students. Consistent responses and research based strategies and interventions

Lori Durand, Director of Special Education, Council Bluffs Community Schools

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

The de-escalation strategies are extremely important, especially now with the increase of behaviors exhibited by students post-covid.

Stacey Stump, Teacher: Specialized Subjects , Delmar School District

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

It is easily learned/taught and easily translated into real life application.

Katherine Allison, Guidance Counselor , Brazos Independent School District

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

How it has remained consistent, but relevant by making sure to stay aware of (and incorporate) evidence based trauma practices. It is also relatively simple which allows for it to be used as a good “foundation” for folks to think about and understand behavior.

Charles "C.J." Toole, Behavioral Interventionist/Specialist , Corvallis School District

Crisis Prevention Institute Customer Testimonial

What have you found most beneficial about CPI Training?

I find it beneficial to have the content divided into logical modules which allows for customized staff training based on need.

Caroline Beischer, Psy.D., School Psychologist , Sussex Wantage Regional School District




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