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CPI Training for Schools

CPI is the leading provider of trauma-informed de-escalation training for educators and support staff. Our training solutions are customizable and scalable, making the skills taught applicable to everyone involved in shaping a student’s learning environment.

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CPI Training Makes a Sustainable Impact

CPI training makes a positive impact on all staff and their students by supporting social, emotional, and cognitive well-being, fostering a positive school culture and climate, and creating a safer learning space for everyone. See the results that can be achieved by implementing training.

90%increase in staff retention
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88%reduction in misconduct cases
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75%reduction in suspensions
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Unpack the Neuroscience of Behavior

Reframing Behavior is a first-of-its-kind schoolwide training program that teaches educators how trauma and stress affect students’ behavior and ability to learn, how to build positive relationships, and how to regulate their own emotions.

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5 Tips to Practice Emotional Regulation in the Classroom

Emotional regulation is key to a calm classroom. These tips will help you better understand and manage your emotions and help students do the same. 

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Training Solutions Customized to All Roles and Risk Levels

To create a consistent environment, all educational staff should receive CPI training. Our training solutions are customizable and scalable to ensure the right staff receive the right level of training.

Reframing Behavior
This schoolwide training program uses neuroscience principles to help all educators prevent disruptive classroom behavior.
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De-escalation Basics
This online, on-demand training equips all educators and support staff with the foundational skills and confidence to reduce disruptions and keep students on track for academic success.
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Classroom Culture
This train-the-trainer program equips teachers with classroom management skills to help students feel safe, reduce disruptions, and leave more time for learning.
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Verbal Intervention Training
This program instills the confidence and skills to verbally de-escalate disruptive behaviors.
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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Provides the skills to respond to everyday crises, including safe disengagements and restrictive interventions.
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NCI With Advanced Physical Skills
For staff working with students who display complex behavior, this program teaches safe and advanced disengagement skills.
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Enhance Your Training for the Students You Serve

Add a CPI specialty topic to our foundational Verbal Intervention, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, or NCI With Advanced Physical Skills Training programs to customize your skills and techniques by staff roles and the students you serve.

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Safely apply proactive intervention strategies when working with students with autism.
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Trauma
Understand trauma’s impact on behavior and meet the unique needs of those impacted.
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Mental Health
Explore mental health disorders and gain resources to apply a person-centered approach.
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See the Benefits of Training All Staff

Implementing trauma-informed de-escalation training throughout your school yields positive, long-term results.

Decrease challenging behavior
CPI training provides the tools to not only prevent challenging behavior but also to de-escalate situations if they do arise.
Increase academic achievement
We use an evidence-based, person-centered approach to help schools achieve a consistent and effective learning environment.
Increase staff retention
We help you ensure the safety and well-being of your staff. Because when they feel confident and supported, they stay.

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CPI’s library offers access to free, downloadable guides and resources to help you expand your knowledge of CPI best practices while gaining valuable tools that all education staff can benefit from

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Explore All Tier 1 Training Solutions 

Investing in CPI’s Tier 1 training solutions ensures your district has a consistent approach to classroom management and de-escalation school-wide, reducing the need for costly interventions while creating a positive path to learning.  

Reframing Behavior™  

Utilize neuroscience to understand behaviour and create a positive learning environment.  

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Available as an annual schoolwide subscription  
Deep dive into the principles of neuroscience 
Knowledge of how the brain and body react to stress 

Classroom Culture™ 

Help teachers build classroom management skills to foster a safe space for students. 

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Live virtual Instructor Certification Program (ICP) and Renewal program  
Skills that help reduce disruptions and promote learning  
Based on six core practises that replicate the classroom experience 

De-escalation Basics™ 

Provide foundational strategies for responding to escalating behaviour with care.  

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Available online and on demand 
Equip staff with foundational de-escalation skills 
Can be completed in less than an hour 
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All CPI training programs align with existing school frameworks such as PBIS and MTSS. Together, they provide the foundation for schoolwide positive behaviour support and give educators the tools to help all students with a coordinated approach.  

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