The Crisis Prevention Institute's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training provides a two-year certification to staff who successfully complete this course.
Please note, this is a full-day, one-day training at the Chicago Village. Participants should plan to bring lunch, drinks, and a light snack as the training will go from 9am to 5pm. There will be two short breaks and a lunch break.
Participants should dress in professional attire that allows for movement, minimal jewelry, and shoes with a rubber sole. This training will involve being physically active, practicing personal safety techniques, participating in roleplays, and taking a post-test at the conclusion of the course.
Training will start promptly at 9am, and no participants will be admitted after 9:15am. To earn certification, you must:
--Be present, both phsically and mentally, for the duration of the training;
--Participate in discussions and activities;
--Demonstrate physical competency in personal safety techniques;
--Score at least an 80% on the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention post-test.
Training Covers:
--The Crisis Development Model
--Nonverbal Behavior
--Paraverbal Communication
--Verbal Intervention
--Precipitating Factors
--Rational Detachment
--The Integrated Experience
--Staff Fear & Anxiety
--CPI Personal Safety Techniques
--Situational Role Plays
--SOS Children's Villages Illinois Behavior Support & Management Plan
--Postvention
--Review of course materials
--Post-Test
If you need child care during this training, please contact your supervisor. It is your responsibility to notify your supervisor and ensure appropriate child care is secured. Children may not sit in for this training.
