Tonight's training
@GardenGerty (157563)
United States
October 17, 2018 9:14pm CST
I had to take a refresher for CPI. No that is not the consumer price index. CPI in this case stands for crisis prevention institute.
CPI is a method of behaving with others to avoid escalating interactions. It teaches how one might defuse an out of control or acting out person.
In the event you could not defuse a situation, CPI has models of how to act to protect yourself and others.
So we practiced non-threatening stance, and we discussed why some of our students are acting out. We practiced releasing holds and bites. We read, watched videos and discussed things.
Here is a link to the home of that program
The Crisis Prevention Institute is an international training organization that specializes in the safe management of disruptive and assaultive behavior.
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@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
18 Oct 18
I would be quite interested in having that type of training even though I wouldn't do it for my work.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
18 Oct 18
Yes, the knowledge helps in many relationships or events.
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
18 Oct 18
There is a lot of helpful information in these classes.I have never had to use restraints, but I like the philosophy of how to deal with escalating behavior.
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@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
18 Oct 18
@GardenGerty I would hope to never have to use the restraints but the rest of the information would interest me very much.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
21 Oct 18
It is interesting, and useful. I do not plan to need to ever restrain people, but I do like to know how to get away safely, and how to act to help people stay calm.
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@LadyDuck (458261)
• Switzerland
21 Oct 18
@GardenGerty I am usually not very good in helping people keep calm.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Oct 18
I need to watch ths when I am at the desk top.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
21 Oct 18
There is good practical advice on how to de escalate when people are anxious and beginning to act out.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
21 Oct 18
You are welcome. I have been required to take the class several times. It is a good reminder of why some people act out and how to respond to help them calm down.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
21 Oct 18
None of us want to handle a situation where people get upset, but some of this information helps keep it from getting worse.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
21 Oct 18
You probably have a lot of the skills to talk with people calmly, because you worked in the public so long.
