Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

[gewmac]

Hi All:

Has anyone ever heard of CPI They teach numerous courses, including Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. They can be found at:

http:// www.crisisprevention.com

My wife states that as a teacher in a high risk urban district, she has attended similar classes and found them useful. I see that the cost of their programs are as follows:

$600 1 day seminar. $900 2 day seminar. $2000 4 day seminar and become certified to instruct.

The problem that I see with this is that at $80 per hour of instruction I could hire an expert for one on one training. Also, I wonder if a 4 day seminar qualifies one to teach staff. (Credibility or caveat emptor issue)? Are there other vendors or schools that teach deescalation?

I recently had an agitated, borderline MR schizophrenic rush towards me in the group home in which I am a Rehabilitation Counselor. I did not perceive this act as overly threatening to me. I am 6'2" and 250 lbs. I was able to move out of the way and talk the resident (patient) down. I was very happy that I did not react in either of my 2 non-therapeutic ways; 1. Get big like a bear and growl. 2. Push him aside. I stated in a post on a similar topic that my facility's defense tactic is "run away".

I am a nursing student and more than willing to read, learn, attend anything that will improve my skill set.

GMAC

[Mandychelle79, ASN, RN]

The two hospitals that I have worked out use CCM or Critical Crisis Management. One had switched from CPI to CCM.

[Topaz7]

Yes. Our facility uses it, has used it for several years now. Everyone that works directly with or comes in contact with patients has to be certified in it. It is good for one year. I think it is very helpful, you learn stance between you and the patient, how to block and get out of the situation, what to do if bitten by a Pt, in a hair pull, and the team control position which is much safer for the Pt then the traditional "take downs" which aren't even allowed here anymore.

[elkpark]

There are a bunch of different courses like this "out there." I'm surprised that the OP works in a group home and hasn't already had some kind of training; in the states in which I've worked over the years, it is required (for licensure) that employers in settings like group homes provide training in a CPI-type program (of course, I realize that different states have different standards).