Specialty Topic: Trauma

Give your staff the skills to understand the impact trauma has on behavior and how a trauma-informed approach can help them better meet the needs of those in their care.

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Enhance Your CPI Training with Trauma Content

Customize and adapt your foundational Verbal Intervention, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, or NCI With Advanced Physical Skills certification for staff working with individuals impacted by trauma.

Learn self-regulation strategies

Understand how to keep your behavior consistent and calm in order to encourage a positive outcome during crises.

Understand trauma’s impact on behavior

Identify types of trauma and their impact on behavior, including distress and risk behaviors that can lead to crises.

Strengthen nonverbal and verbal intervention skills

Understand how to use both nonverbal and verbal communication to set limits and de-escalate defensive behaviors.

Add a Trauma-Informed Approach to Your Organization

“Our staff is more confident on the job. They have learned real skills that help them interact with our clients. The Trauma-Informed Care component of training has given them a better understanding of why our clients behave the way they do.”

Lisa Johnson, Prevention Educator
Lee County Youth Development Center

Pair Trauma Content with a CPI Program

Our Trauma Specialty Topic is available as an add-on to enhance our foundational Verbal Intervention, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and NCI With Advanced Physical Skills programs based on staff roles and the individuals you serve. Explore our portfolio of training programs below.

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CPI Offers Customizable Solutions

CPI teaches professionals the skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to crises in the workplace. We offer customizable solutions that fit every role and risk level to foster organization-wide safety and well-being.

We are dedicated to changing behaviors and reducing conflict for the Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security^SM of everyone, using evidence-based, person-centered approaches.

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Our Training Approach

Our train-the-trainer framework increases fidelity and adoption and ensures the most relevant training is delivered based on roles and risk levels.

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We certify your trainers
CPI Instructors train select staff to become your organization’s Certified Instructors.
Your trainers train their colleagues
Certified Instructors conduct ongoing trainings using CPI courses and materials.
Your staff gain skills and confidence
Trained staff gain practical expertise and vocabulary to safely address challenging situations.