CPI Initial: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2025-26

CPI Initial: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2025-26

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) is a training program designed to equip staff with skills to prevent and manage challenging behaviors in crisis situations. It emphasizes proactive responses, de-escalation techniques, and safe disengagements, with the goal of using physical interventions as a last resort. This training meets a portion of the requirements for key identified personnel, as required by the Michigan Department of Education Policy for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint.

Content will be delivered in a virtual and in-person format. Virtual modules (2 hours) will be asynchronous, provided through an email link, 7-10 days prior to in-person training. (Must be completed prior to in-person training.) In-person training will review concepts and provide teaching and practice of physical interventions.

In addition to the virtual portion, this is a one day in-person training. Select the date that best fits your schedule.

Learner Outcomes

Identify and know how to respond to varying levels of crisis behaviors.

Develop limit-setting strategies to de-escalate crisis behavior.

Understand the importance of proactive strategies to reduce crisis behavior.

Understand the principles of Trauma Informed Care

Understand the risks of restraints and their use only as a last resort.

Learn safety interventions and physical skills, including restraint, to maximize safety and minimize harm.

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Tenets

Supported and Safe

Dates

September 24

October 10

Time

8 a.m-3:30 p.m.

Location

Char-Em ISD Boyne City

Audience

Teachers preK-grade 12, administrators, counselors, ISD staff, paraprofessionals, support staff, community partners/agencies

Presenters

Eric Daniel, Mary Corder, Jessica Wright, Char-Em ISD Certified CPI Trainers