Transition from Mandt to CPI Training

Starting this summer, the Agency will begin the transition from Mandt to Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) for management training of disruptive behaviors. The decision was based on several factors including:

• High district interest in training for de-escalation, safety and restraint
• Increasingly tight resources for districts which impact sub time and travel
• Shifting AEA resources related to Mandt

Cindy Yelick, Executive Director of Instructional Services, talked with several school administrators about moving from Mandt to Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI). While there is an interest in CPI for multiple reasons, there is also concern about retraining district and school staff who have recently certified in Mandt. Below is what has been decided for this transition. The Agency will:

• Continue to offer Mandt recertification for the next few years, but will no longer bring on any new cohorts
• Begin to offer CPI as an alternative
• Train at least one AEA staff member per region to be a CPI trainer
• Develop a course around de-escalation strategies

If you have questions about this transition and CPI training, please contact your regional director or Cindy Yelick at cyelick@aea11.k12.ia.us or (515) 270-9030.