Conflict and Crisis Training Programs
CVPSD provides comprehensive conflict and crisis management training, ranging from nonviolent de-escalation to advanced physical disengagement. Every program is fully customizable to align to risk communities needs.
Verbal De-escalation Training
ConflictIQ™ 100
Cultivates the psychological confidence and verbal fluency required to successfully de-escalate volatile behavior.
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Critically assesses situational dynamics to differentiate between routine friction, escalating conflict, and immediate threats.
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Utilizes evidence-based communication models and proactive verbal techniques to manage challenging behavior.
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Women's Self Defense Training
ConflictIQ™ 500
This program focuses on practical, real-world safety strategies designed specifically for women. Our training bridges the gap between situational awareness and physical preparedness, providing a supportive environment to build confidence and decisive action.
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Situational Awareness & Prevention: Learn to identify pre-attack indicators and use verbal de-escalation to establish firm boundaries and avoid physical confrontation.
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Effective Response Techniques: Master high-impact, easy-to-remember physical skills designed to neutralize common threats and create a safe window for escape.
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Nonviolent Crisis Response Training ConflictIQ™ 200
Develops the essential competencies for safe disengagement and effective crisis intervention.
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Critically assesses situational dynamics to differentiate between routine friction, escalating conflict, and immediate threats.
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Utilizes evidence-based communication models and proactive verbal techniques to manage challenging behavior.
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Mitigate workplace violence through evidence-based deterrence, intervention, and disengagement skills.
Nonviolent Crisis Response With Advanced Physical Skills
ConflictIQ™ 400
Equips high-risk personnel with advanced de-escalation and safe physical disengagement techniques
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Critically assesses situational dynamics to differentiate between routine friction, escalating conflict, and immediate threats.
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Utilizes evidence-based communication models and proactive verbal techniques to manage challenging behavior.
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Mitigate workplace violence through evidence-based deterrence, intervention, and disengagement skills
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Develops high-level behavioral intervention skills for managing complex and immediate safety risks.
Focus Group Self Defense Training
ConflictIQ™ 600
Our Focus Group training is designed for specific demographics including seniors, children, and vulnerable populations ensuring that personal safety skills are accessible, age-appropriate, and physically attainable. We move away from "one-size-fits-all" approaches to provide practical solutions tailored to the unique mobility, environment, and daily risks of each group.
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Customized Safety Strategies: We adapt our curriculum to address the specific vulnerabilities of your group.
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Adaptive Physical Techniques: Participants learn high-leverage, low-impact defensive movements that account for varying physical abilities, ensuring every individual can effectively create space and seek help.
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Weapon Defense Tactics
ConflictIQ™ 700
This specialized course provides essential skills to recognize, avoid, and when necessary safely mitigate threats involving edged weapons or firearms. Our training prioritizes situational awareness and rapid decision-making to ensure the highest level of safety in high-risk environments.
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Proactive Threat Mitigation: Master early identification of weapon-based threats and learn tactical positioning to maintain safe distances and minimize exposure.
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Safe Physical Intervention: Develop controlled, high-level disengagement techniques designed to neutralize immediate danger.
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Specialized Programs
CVPSD's additional program offerings provide specialized, proactive strategies for the specific organizations they serve. These programs are considered stand-alone courses that build on our core crisis prevention curriculum.
