De-escalation & Intervention
Training for education professionals
Training Courses
Crisis Intervention
Training
Course Includes:
All Level 1 information
Physical Intervention skills
Personal Safety Skills
Team intervention suggestions
Scenario discussion/review
Practicing of holds
Requirements:
Online coursework
9.0 hrs in-person
INTENSIVE Needs
Training
Course Includes:
Three and four person holds.
Staff and student safety
Dynamic communication
Teamwork Intervention
Practicing of holds
Scenario discussion
Requirements:
Be current with Basic Level
6.0 hrs in-person
Personal Safety Skills
Training
Course Includes:
Avoidance strategies
Situational awareness
Releases from holds/grabs
Deflecting kicks or strikes
Safety positioning
Team safety
Requirements:
Online coursework
6.0 hrs in-person
Participant Comments
Some of Our Customers
Chicopee Public Schools
Longmeadow Public Schools
The Valley West School
East Longmeadow Public Schools
Embracing The Creative Child
Hampshire Regional Schools
Pathfinder Tech
Positive Behavior Supports Corp
Central Mass Collaborative
Belchertown Public Schools
Springfield Prep Charter
Ludlow Public Schools
Hampden Wilbraham Schools
Southwick Public Schools
2023 - 2024 Training Schedule
Refresher Training
| Dates | Location | Available |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2023 | Hampton Inn | - |
| Sept 5, 2023 | Hampton Inn | - |
| Sept 28, 2023 | Hampton Inn | FULL |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Hampton Inn | FULL |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Hampton Inn | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Hampton Inn | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Hampton Inn | 24 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 450 Memorial Drive Chicopee | 30 |
FULL Training
| Dates | Location | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 4, 2023 | Hampton Inn | FULL |
| Oct 18, 19, 2023 | Hampton Inn | 14 |
| Dec 11, 12, 2023 | 450 Memorial Drive Chicopee | 30 |
INTENSIVE Needs Training
| Dates | Location | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 (TBD) | Hampton Inn | Available |
The Hampton Inn Chicopee is located at 600 Memorial Drive (next to Starbucks)
Frequently Asked
For Refresher Trainings, spots are reserved by a designee of the school district through simply emailing Crisis Intervention Solutions with:
- the number of spots needed and for which training
- the names of participants
For staff who need the FULL Training please provide both names and email addresses.
New school districts - please fill out the contact form below to get started.
The FULL Training is approximately 3.0 hrs of online course work and 9.0 hrs (1.5 days in-person).
The Refresher Training is approximately 90 minutes of online course work and then 3.0 hours (1/2 day) of in-person training.
The Intensive Needs Training is 6.0 hrs (one day).
Only staff who have passed the LEVEL 2 training and have a valid certificate may attend the Intensive Needs Training.
Unless otherwise instructed, ALL in-person sessions start at 8:30AM.
The Refresher Training will end at 11:30AM
Day one for the FULL Training will end at 3:00PM and day two at 11:30AM
The INTENSIVE NEEDS Training will end at 3:00PM
The ONLY course that does not require hands-on participation is LEVEL 1 training.
LEVEL 1 does however require 3.0 hrs of observation at an
in-person Refresher Training.
No. Arrangements will be made for you to attend a different session when your health care provider deems it appropriate for you to participate.
You will not be allowed to attend the in-person training if you have not finished the online portion of your training.
No. Certifications from other training organizations are not accepted.