545-100 Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (Initial and Refresher)
Description
Schedule:
- September 14, 2026
- Initial training: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm CDT
- Refresher: 8:30 am - 11:45 am CDT
Location: In-Person at CESA 2
Price: (choose one of two options)
- Initial training: $225, includes lunch
- Refresher: $150
Content Questions: Stacy Duffy (stacy.duffy@cesa2.org)
Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org
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About this Event: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI): This training will focus on the recognition of behavior as a form of communication. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of dysregulation and how to use verbal intervention strategies to promote deescalation and support regulation. In addition, participants will learn disengagement and holding skills and at the end of the training, participants will earn their NVCI Blue Card Certification.
Please note there are two registration options: 1) Initial training (full day): Intended for participants who haven't been previously certified in NVCI 2) Refresher training (half day): Intended for participants who have been previously certified in NVCI.
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Our Presenters:
Stacy Duffy, the CESA 2 Transition and Identification Specialist, is an accomplished special education teacher and transition coordinator with a Master’s Degree in Education. She joined CESA 2 with an extensive background in special education and transition planning with an emphasis on inclusive education and improving postsecondary outcomes for students with IEPs. Since joining CESA 2, Stacy provides consulting services to school districts, facilitates the CESA 2 Transition Advisory and Assistive Technology (AT) Networks, and leads the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Verbal Intervention (VI) trainings. In addition, she is the Director of the Wisconsin Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Center and co-manages the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's AT Forward Project.
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