Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is an international training organization that specializes in the safe management of disruptive and assaultive behavior. CPI provides training and certification programs that help professionals in healthcare, education, and human services settings safely manage and prevent disruptive behavior. CPI's training programs are based on the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training program, which emphasizes prevention and early intervention, as well as nonviolent methods for preventing and managing disruptive behavior. CPI has trained over 15 million professionals in more than 50 countries since its founding in 1980.