About The Center for Violence Prevention and Self-Defense CVPSD

The Center for Violence Prevention and Self-Defense (CVPSD) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides critical, life-saving education and awareness skills to communities at risk.

Through a combination of online and in-person training, workshops, and seminars, CVPSD provides practical self-defense skills, violence prevention strategies, risk assessment tools, and guidance on setting personal and relationship boundaries.

Partnering with public and private organizations, schools, nonprofits, community groups, and government agencies—including those under the General Services Administration (GSA)—CVPSD works to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize, avoid, and respond effectively to threats.

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Our violence prevention and self-defense programs meet state and local laws and are customizable for organizational compliance requirements.

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Customisable Content

CVPSD offers course customization opportunities for clients. We are able to build courses according to client's requirements or customize existing courses to meet client's requirements. For customization enquiries, please contact us at cvpsd@cvpsd.org

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Safety Initiatives