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Course card · Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
CPI NCI — CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trains staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using restrictive and non-restrictive methods. CPI certifies instructors inside each organization, who then train their colleagues; Certified Instructors renew every two years.
Named in 311 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Registered Nurse (273), Certified Nursing Assistant (30) and Paramedic (5).
The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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NCI trains staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restrictive and non-restrictive methods.
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“Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training prepares your staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restrictive and non-restrictive methods.”
- Eligibility
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To become CPI certified you attend training run by CPI Global Professional Instructors, who train select staff as Certified Instructors.
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“To become CPI certified, you need to attend training conducted by CPI Global Professional Instructors who will train select staff from your organization to become Certified Instructors.”
- Format
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CPI uses train-the-trainer: CPI instructors certify select staff, who then train colleagues with CPI materials.
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“CPI Instructors train select staff to become your organization's Certified Instructors.”
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NCI Instructor Certification Programs are delivered online and in person.
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“Instructor Certification Programs for NCI are delivered in an online and in-person format.”
- Renewal
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CPI Certified Instructors renew every two years with renewal training. CPI’s page gives no renewal interval for staff trained by those instructors; ask your employer.
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“Once certified, you must attend renewal training every two years to maintain your certification.”
- Find a class or test site
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Instructor certification starts or renews through CPI’s event registration page.
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“To begin the certification process or renew an existing certification, you can start at https://www.crisisprevention.com/event-registration .”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Issuer page: CPI instructor certification events (crisisprevention.com) — Staff are usually trained by their employer’s CPI Certified Instructor. Ask your education department.
Our training directory has no listed CPI NCI classes yet; check the issuer’s search above.
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