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Unrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 76, Christian MilovichIn this podcast interview, training specialist Christian Milovich explains how meaningful refresher training of CPI's Nonviolent Crisis Prevention® training has become part of the culture at Oaklawn psychiatric services, a state-designated community mental health center serving 4 cities on 4 campuses in northern Indiana.
2020-02-2433 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 75 Walter ComerPersonal support worker Walter Comer of Canada's Victorian Order of Nurses talks about how CPI training helps he and his colleagues stay safe during home visits to people in need, including those with dementia, families with kids on the autism spectrum, new moms, and other people in need.
2020-01-2124 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 74, Dr. Brienne DowningGuest Dr. Brienne Downing, a special educator working in Southern California's Santee School District, describes how CPI training has transformed her staff's ability to help students in crisis regain self-control and maintain their baselines through behavior management skills and techniques.
2019-12-3133 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 73, Susan DriscollGuest Susan Driscoll, president of CPI, discusses a recent presentation in which she advances the idea that workplace violence in healthcare complicates the care of those served and poses a significant risk for caregivers, clients and visitors. Increased incidents of workplace violence can result in employee injury, lost days of work, increased claims and higher stress levels, leading to employee burnout, turnover, reduced productivity and adverse events. Driscoll details how CPI's new Verbal Intervention™ Training can help stop workplace violence and foster a safer culture in healthcare facilities.
2019-11-2029 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 72, Ted SandquistIn this podcast interview, Healthcare trainer Ted Sandquist of Blackstone Consulting discusses how an appreciation of CPI behavioral models and the concept of an Integrated Experience helped him while performing counter-intelligence for the US military in Japan and Iraq as they do today training healthcare employees in southern California.
2019-10-1441 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastHow RA Crisis Management Skills Reduced Reported Behavioral IncidentsIn this podcast interview, Certified Instructor and professor of special education and literacy Dr. Ernest Solar of Mount St. Mary's University discusses how CPI training improved RA crisis management skills and significantly reduced the number of behavioral incidents reported by resident advisors in the college's dormitories. Also featured are Dr. Solar's insights about how he uses creative writing exercises and mindfulness training to sharpen the skills of his teaching candidates.
2019-09-0945 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastPhysical Restraint Procedures in a Residential Care SettingIn this podcast interview, human services SME Linda Welch of Youth Villages, a secure residential treatment center for kids, explains why even though verbal de-escalation is always preferable, physical restraint procedures are sometimes necessary in residential care settings. Be sure to subscribe to the show.
2019-08-1533 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 69, Karen MaladraAssociate Director of Instructional Intervention for the St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
2019-06-2642 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 68, Bonnie St. JohnAuthor, Olympian, and Rhodes Scholar Bonnie St. John explains how busy professionals can learn techniques that reduce stress and promote faster recovery from burnout and fatigue in her book Micro-Resilience: Minor Shifts for Major Boosts in Focus, Drive, and Energy.
2019-05-2248 min2019-04-2643 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 66, Craig StowellCraig Stowell, a 14-year veteran of the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, describes the benefits of verbal de-escalation training, including fewer injuries, reduced litigation, less paperwork, and greater safety for all.
2019-03-2035 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 65, Deb Fabert and Joe AndersonHealth care SMEs Deb Fabert and Joe Anderson of Indiana University Health discuss the transformative effects of a team approach to violence prevention in health care settings.
2019-02-221h 13Unrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 64, Trudy MetcalfeEnjoy a voice from points north as CPI Certified Instructor and Inuk Trudy Metcalfe of the Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre shares valuable tips for taking a culturally sensitive approach to facilitating training and managing crisis in the workplace.
2019-02-2259 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 63, D.C. FosterBehavioral health intervention specialist D.C. Foster of the Arizona State Hospital describes how behavioral management techniques help safely manage individuals identified as Serious Mental Illness and Sexually Violent Persons.
2018-12-1432 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 62, Stan GrangerSupervisor Stan Granger of Michigan's Ingham County Youth Center, a secure, short-term juvenile detention facility, explains why CPI's behavior management tools are essential in an environment marked by crisis and conflict.
2018-12-0346 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 61, Tom LoftusVeteran behavioral health counselor and Certified Instructor Tom Loftus helps demystify the daunting process of redirecting organizational culture and building collaboration between staff, clients, and communities.
2018-11-0550 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 60, Therapy Management CorporationEpisode 60—Haley Huckabee and Corrie Dyson of the Therapy Management Corporation discuss how a staff-wide training initiative has helped them establish a leading role in advancing the quality of person-centered memory care.
2018-10-1730 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 59, Rowand RobinsonProfessor Rowand Robinson shares how the values of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training can fortify new teachers to enter the classroom with the confidence to face challenges safely and successfully.
2018-09-2841 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 58, Briona McKinneySpecial educator Briona McKinney shares how the guidance afforded by consistent training can provide the freedom to tailor support more effectively to children impacted by autism spectrum disorder.
2018-09-1231 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 57, Paul DixPaul Dix, founder and principal of Pivotal Education, discusses his approach to and tremendous success implementing restorative behavior management strategies in schools.
2018-08-2952 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 56, John ClarkVeteran law enforcement professional John Clark explains how a better understanding of crisis development and supportive responses to escalation can deepen law enforcement perspectives on the use of force.
2018-08-1540 min2018-07-1932 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 54, Kyle WeygandtViolence prevention expert and police Captain Kyle Weygandt talks about how the concept of an Integrated Experience can frame effective responses to active shooter incidents.
2018-06-1433 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 53, Anna DermenchyanAnna Dermenchyan, senior clinical quality specialist at UCLA Health, talks about what nurses can do avoid workplace violence while fulfilling obligations to abusive patients.
2018-05-1632 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 52, Lexie DrydenLexie Dryden of Autism SA (South Australia) explains their history and mission and why CPI training has become central to the org's policies, procedures, and culture.
2018-04-2651 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 51, Cori Boney & Courtney WiherCori Boney and Courtney Wiher explain how Florida's Marion County School District achieved dramatic reductions in restraint and seclusion through CPI training.
2018-04-1822 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 50, Julie HylandJulie Hyland of Music & Memory® explains how the program helps people living with cognitive challenges find renewed meaning and connection through the gift of personalized music.
2018-03-1537 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 49, Pattie SteeleSpecial educator Pattie Steele explains how providing activities that involve creative thinking and expression can stimulate student participation and excellence in ways far beyond standardized testing.
2018-02-1639 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 48, MPS Violence Prevention TeamThree members of Milwaukee Public Schools' Violence Prevention Team delve into hot topics like social and emotional learning, trauma-sensitive schools, and restorative practices and justice.
2018-01-251h 14Unrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 47, Sue ScheffAuthor Sue Scheff talks about her latest book, Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate, and how it empowers readers to take charge of their digital lives.
2017-12-1241 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 46, Reece PetersonProfessor of Special Education Reece Peterson of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln talks about his groundbreaking study A Review of Crisis Intervention Training Programs for Schools.
2017-11-1533 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 45, Sara HollandNurse educator Sara Holland of Virginia Mason Hospital describes how one year of CPI training helped the facility achieve a 61% reduction in emergency team response calls to combative behavior.
2017-10-1832 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 44, Cyndi PitonyakPositive Behavior Intervention and Supports expert Cyndi Pitonyak talks about how this evidence-based approach improves schools by reinforcing positive behaviors rather than punishing negative ones.
2017-09-1942 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 43, Denise EssonUnrestrained, Episode 43–Denise Esson, an employment counselor with Ontario's Employment Services Elgin, talks about how CPI training has become central to managing the culture and environment at the agency.
2017-08-2223 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 42, De-Escalation TalesPodcast host Terry Vittone introduces De-Escalation Tales, true stories told by CPI Certified Instructors about successfully de-escalating challenging behavior on the job.
2017-07-1426 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 41, Guest: Marty SchreiberFormer Wisconsin governor and author Martin J. Schreiber discusses My Two Elaines, his recent book about learning, coping and surviving as an Alzheimer's caregiver for his wife.
2017-06-1453 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 40, Guest: AlGene Caraulia Sr. & Jr.AlGene Caraulia Sr. and Jr. discuss the founding of CPI and why the values of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security℠ are central to the identity and mission of the organization.
2017-05-2445 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 39, Guest: Becky Eckhardt & Michele BrandBecky Eckhardt, Student Services Director and Michele Brand, 6-12 At-Risk Coordinator, discuss the positive effects of CPI training at Nebraska's South Sioux City Community Schools.
2017-04-1924 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 38, Guest: Candace BurckhardtUnrestrained, Episode 38 –Candace Burckhardt, special education coordinator with Indigo Education, explains how CPI's Flex blended learning option has been successful at charter schools.
2017-03-1520 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 37, Guest: Diana GraberDiana Graber, a recognized expert in digital literacy, talks about teaching kids the responsibilities of digital citizenship.
2017-02-1540 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 36, Guest: Albertus KralCheck out this podcast to learn how the television show Little House on the Prairie and its themes of compassion, forgiveness, and inclusion inspired the founders of Ontario's Little House Residential Care Services Inc., a treatment center for troubled kids.
2017-01-1845 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 35, Guest: Bob DurandBob Durand, practice leader for healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente, talks about how CPI training helps them eliminate injuries in their San Francisco emergency department.
2016-12-1437 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 34, Guest: Jeff HollandJeff Holland, quality assurance manager at the Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility, describes how CPI de-escalation techniques improve safety for staff and residents.
2016-11-0924 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 33, Guest: Kyle SchwartzKyle Schwartz, third-grade teacher and author of I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids, explains the concept behind her book and Twitter sensation.
2016-10-1359 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 32, Guest: Ross Ellis of STOMP Out BullyingBack in 1999, Ross Ellis founded Love Our Children USA℠, an organization and website created to prevent child abuse and fight all forms of violence against children. The organization went on to become a national nonprofit leader and go-to prevention resource, offering effective parenting solutions to behaviors that keep kids from reaching their full potential.
2016-09-1417 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 31, Guest: Lori Blaire and Carolyn GarrettLori Blaire & Carolyn Garrett of Tender Touch Rehab Services discuss how Dementia Care Specialist training gives clinicians a new focus on remaining abilities and a treatment foundation that's practical, measurable, and provides better outcomes.
2016-08-1036 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 30, Guest: Toby EstlerSocial service specialist Toby Estler of Telecare, a locked psychiatric unit in Washington, talks about the positive outcomes related to CPI training and techniques, including dramatic decreases in rates of restraint and seclusion.
2016-07-1329 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 29, Guest: Carleen DoucetUnrestrained, Episode 29 – Carleen Doucet, crisis interventionist for the Lafayette Parish School System, explains how CPI training and techniques have made schools safer by improving the outcomes associated with challenging student behavior.
2016-06-0829 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 28, Guest: Amy AchermanUnrestrained, Episode 28 – Amy Acherman, CPI's Director of Research and Development, talks about the history, evolution and benefits of eLearning, as well as the development and features of CPI's Flex eLearning program.
2016-05-1346 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 27, Guest: John HeiderscheidtUnrestrained, Episode 27 – John Heiderscheidt, director of school safety and culture for school district U-46 in Elgin, Illinois, talks about how CPI training has helped reduce fights and out-of-school suspensions while lowering staff assaults.
2016-04-131h 01Unrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 26, Guest: James Gulbranson & Paul RuegemerUnrestrained, Episode 26 – James Gulbranson and Paul Ruegemer of the security staff at CentraCare Health of central Minnesota present practice-based evidence regarding the outcomes of CPI training and also discuss the hospital's team intervention policy.
2016-04-131h 162016-02-1056 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 24, Guest: Jesse HillJesse Hill, special needs driver supervisor for Colorado Springs school district ASD 20, discusses how CPI training and techniques are a critical safety component on the district's buses.
2016-01-1326 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 23, Guest: Islands of BrillianceIslands of Brilliance founders Mark and Margaret Fairbanks, their son Harry, and Matt Juzenas, CPI's creative director, discuss the autism mentoring program Islands of Brilliance.
2015-12-0955 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 22, Guest: Dr. Dorothy EspelageUnrestrained, Episode 22 – Dr. Dorothy Espelage, professor of educational psychology and an international expert in bullying, youth aggression, and teen dating violence, talks about bullying misperceptions, the importance of school climate, and scientific studies regarding the bullying to sexual violence pathway in middle-school age subjects.
2015-11-121h 02Unrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 21, Guest: Sue ScheffParenting and cyber advocate Sue Scheff shares her experiences with the teen help industry, the perils of online victimization, and provides tips on how parents can protect their kids online.
2015-10-1448 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 20, Guest: Laurie BarkinUnrestrained, Episode 20 – Laurie Barkin, psychiatric nurse and author of The Comfort Garden: Tales from the Trauma Unit, talks about compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma in caregivers.
2015-09-1457 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 19, Guest: Chelsea BuddeUnrestrained, Episode 19 – Chelsea Budde, cofounder of the non-profit autism support organization Good Friend, Inc., talks about spreading the message of autism awareness, acceptance, and empathy.
2015-08-121h 01Unrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 18, Guest: Jessica MinahanUnrestrained, Episode 18 – Jessica Minahan, board-certified behavior analyst, special educator, and author of The Behavior Code, talks about how teachers can use the book to better manage students with behavioral problems.
2015-07-1755 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 17, Guest: Judith SchubertUnrestrained, Episode 17 – Judith Schubert, President of CPI, talks about the evolution of her role at CPI and recent enhancements to Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training.
2015-06-1046 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 16, Guest: Michelle DickersonUnrestrained, Episode 16 – Michelle Dickerson, Chief Nurse Executive with the Bon Secours Health Service in Virginia, talks about the Nurses for Good giving circle and their grant to fund CPI training.
2015-05-1818 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 15, Guest: Kendra SteaUnrestrained, Episode 15 – Kendra Stea, CPI's Director of Client Services, talks about the introduction of the domestic Restraint Reduction Network™.
2015-04-0822 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 14, Guest: Dr. Sally GillamDr. Sally Gillam is the Chief Nursing Officer at St. David's South Austin Medical Center in Texas, where she has been in her role for more than 25 years, managing all aspects of nursing care at the 328-bed tertiary acute care facility.
2015-03-1144 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 13, Guest: Annie FoxUnrestrained, Episode 13 – Author and parenting expert Annie Fox discusses the structure and content of her books, The Girls' Q&A Book on Friendship and Teaching Kids to Be Good People.
2015-02-1248 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 12, Guest: Maria NavoneUnrestrained, Episode 12 – Maria Navone, Safety Assistant and Lead Instructor of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® for the Milwaukee Public School District.
2015-01-141h 07Unrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 11, Guest: Sarah LohseUnrestrained, Episode 11 – Sarah Lohse, Director of Behavioral Health Services for SSM Health Care in St. Louis, talks about BERT, the hospital's Behavioral Emergency Response Team, and how it has augmented their crisis management strategies.
2014-12-1024 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 10, Guest: Jan ZimmermanUnrestrained, Episode 10 – Jan Zimmerman, Director of Nursing for Heritage Homes Assisted Living in Watertown, WI talks about her efforts to make Watertown a dementia-capable community.
2014-11-1225 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 9, Guest: Marc BrackettUnrestrained, Episode 9 – Dr. Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, talks about the RULER social and emotional learning (SEL) program he co-created. RULER is designed to increase personal well-being, effective teaching and leadership, academic achievement, and classroom emotional climate change.
2014-10-2918 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 8, Guest: Deborah TemkinUnrestrained, Episode 8 – Deborah Temkin, child development research scientist and bullying prevention advocate, talks about her work with Child Trends and stopbullying.gov.
2014-10-2219 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 7, Guest: Michael DornUnrestrained, Episode 7 – Michael Dorn, author and school bullying prevention and safety expert talks school climate, culture, and safety, and discusses the themes and content of his books, Weakfish: Bullying Through the Eyes of a Child and Staying Alive: How to Act Fast and Survive Deadly Encounters.
2014-10-1529 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 6, Guest: Signe WhitsonUnrestrained, Episode 6 – Signe Whitson, author and school bullying prevention advocate talks about her books, 8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents & Schools and Friendship & Other Weapons: Group Activities to Help Young Girls Aged 5-11 to Cope with Bullying.
2014-10-0823 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained - Episode 5, Guest: Julie HertzogUnrestrained, Episode 5 – Julie Hertzog, Director of PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center, talks about how the PACER organization founded National Bullying Prevention Month and the deeply personal roots of her commitment to school bullying prevention.
2014-10-0122 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 4, Guest: Marvin MasonUnrestrained, Episode 4 – Marvin Mason, Chief Marketing Officer at the Crisis Prevention Institute, talks about CPI behavioral models and why it's critical to reinforce the non-physical components of CPI training.
2014-09-2419 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 3, Guest: Dan LonigroUnrestrained, Episode 3 – Dan Lonigro , 14-year veteran CPI Global Professional Instructor, shares the practical lessons learned through his experiences performing CPI training throughout the US and abroad.
2014-08-1425 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 2, Guest: Susan KeithUnrestrained, Episode 2 – Susan Keith, CPI Director of Curriculum Development, talks about the stages of her professional life. From her early days as an Air Force brat to earning her degree in Sign Language Studies to her role as a CPI Global Professional Instructor, travel and communication are the repeated themes of her career. After joining CPI in 1996, Susan travelled and trained constantly until 2008, when she earned her master's degree—and with it a new understanding of instructional design important to her new role as CPI's Director of Curriculum Development.
2014-07-3039 minUnrestrained: A CPI PodcastUnrestrained – Episode 1, Guest: Kendra SteaEpisode 1 – Kendra Stea, CPI Director of Client Services talks about her experience bringing crisis prevention training to health care providers.
2014-07-2529 min