The Crisis Prevention Institute’s Verbal Intervention Training provides staff with an effective framework for preventing, de-escalating, and safely responding to crisis behavior. The program centers on the recognition that all behavior is a form of communication. Participants will gain a broad range of tools to help them manage their own emotional responses and identify escalating behaviors in others. This training does not include any holding and disengagement skills. At the conclusion of the training, participants will earn their CPI Verbal Intervention Blue Card. This training is available in-district and at CESA 2.