Course Description/Meeting Summary:

This course is an overview of the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Verbal De-escalation program. This course is for transportation staff.

• In-Service Points: 3
• Component Number: 2100002

Meeting Locations and Times:

Canvas, START DATE- Online Class on August 2nd, 2022, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
Online, Orlando, FL 32825

Canvas, END DATE- Online Class on June 30th, 2023, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
Online, Orlando, FL 32825

Contact Information:

Sarah Drummond
sarah.drummond@ocps.net

Kristina Lehman
kristina.lehman@ocps.net

Full Description/Meeting Details:

This three hour course gives the participant an overview of the CPI Verbal De-escalation program.  CPI is a crisis intervention protocol that is used to help deescalate people that are demonstrating pre-crisis behaviors or crisis level behaviors.  Throughout the overview, participants will learn a range of preventative techniques, de-escalation strategies, and communication skills.  All strategies taught keep the philosophy of CPI which is to "promote the best Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security for all involved in a crisis situation."

This course provides de-escalation strategies that can be used but should not replace OCPS transportation policies and procedures.

• This is a self-paced course.
• The course takes approximately 3 hours to complete. 
• This course will begin on August 2, 2022 and end on June 30, 2023.