What is LSCI?
Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) is an evidence-based, trauma-informed, relationship-building approach to turning problem situations into learning opportunities for young people who exhibit challenging behaviors.
LSCI training thoroughly prepares professionals to manage a problem situation with a young person from beginning to end. The skills of LSCI enable any caring adult to step into a young person’s life space–the heat of a stressful moment–and intervene effectively. Thousands of educators, school administrators, psychologists, counselors, social workers, crisis interventionists, paraprofessionals and parents have rated LSCI Certification Training as their single most important professional development opportunity.
LSCI Certification Training
LSCI Certification training is rated as Promising by the
California Evidence Based Clearinghouse.
To book an LSCI training for yourself or your staff, please click here or check out our list of Training Sites to find LSCI in your area.
How does LSCI Benefit Young People?
One of the most important parts of the LSCI process involves helping youth acknowledge and understand the pain-based beliefs, perceptions, thoughts, and feelings that drive their negative behaviors. Through LSCI, young people learn to say “yes” to their anger and other uncomfortable feelings but “no” to expressing them through problematic behaviors. LSCI promotes self-awareness, personal responsibility, and long-term behavioral change in young people.
How does LSCI Benefit Professionals?
Unfortunately, many adults report that they have not received training on how to de-escalate problem situations or talk to kids in crisis. LSCI training thoroughly prepares adults to turn crisis situations into learning opportunities. Using a consistent and comprehensive six-stage process, LSCI teaches adults how to connect with young people in distress and instill in them the insights and skills they need to achieve long term behavioral change.
The LSCI 401 Certification Training can be taken for 3 graduate credits in Psychology or Special Education through Augustana University.
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LSCI 401: LSCI Certification Training
The LSCI Certification training teaches verbal de-escalation skills, along with trauma-informed intervention strategies for reaching young people and teaching them how to turn problem situations into learning opportunities. Participants will learn how to help young people who:
- Act out in stress, sparking explosive conflicts and endless power struggles
- Make poor decisions based on distorted perceptions & thoughts
- Lack the social skills to be successful
- Are purposefully aggressive and show little or no remorse
- Act impulsively, then become burdened by guilt & shame
- Become entangled in destructive peer relationships
Who Should Take LSCI?
LSCI Certification training offers advanced professional skills for teachers, special educators, school administrators, social workers, counselors, youth care workers, administrators, psychologists, and other professionals working with youth who exhibit challenging behaviors. It is particularly useful when team members are trained together. Certification in LSCI includes:
- A set of brain-based, trauma-informed, relationship-building skills
- A comprehensive Participant’s Manual covering the training and techniques
- The textbook Life Space Crisis Intervention: Talking with Students in Conflict
- Instructor-led teaching and modeling of intervention skills
- Real-life video sequences
- Structured and small group activities
- Realistic role-play activities
- Demonstration of skills requirement in order to earn certification
Upon successful completion of the training, participants receive a Certificate of Competency in Life Space Crisis Intervention from the LSCI Institute.
Online Courses
Based on the thousands of course evaluations submitted each year by our course participants, we know that LSCI training is highly regarded as a valuable & enduring professional investment. We are also well aware, however, that making the commitment to spend time away from your workplace and to spend funds on travel and lodging can be a real challenge. We are happy to be able to provide several worthwhile and engaging learning opportunities for you online, to minimize your time away from students & clients and to maximize your learning.
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In-Person Training
We invite you to select from the options listed below so that you can join thousands of your colleagues all over the world in becoming LSCI certified!
By location:
If you prefer to attend LSCI training in a specific geographic location and your schedule is flexible, please check out our list of Training Sites. Select the Training Site closest to your desired location and get in touch with the contact person listed, either by e-mail or telephone.
To your doorstep at your convenience:
LSCI Trainers often travel to provide training for groups at their location, at their convenience. If the locations or schedules posted on the site will not work for your group, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with the details of your needs. Be sure to include your location, the number of people you are interested in having certified in LSCI, the time frame in which your participants are available for training (e.g. only in the summer, Fall is preferred, December 10-14 is a MUST, etc), and any other information that will help us connect you with a Trainer that can bring LSCI to your doorstep!
Cancellation and Refund
Participants can cancel up to 48 hours* prior to the beginning of a training course and receive a refund, less the cost of materials and shipping. Cancellations made after this time or during the class are not eligible for a monetary refund. However, participants will be permitted to re-enroll in a subsequent LSCI training course and apply the full amount of their paid fees.
*Some National Training Sites may require more than 48 hours notice for cancellations and refunds. Please contact your individual Trainer/Training Site for details.
Grievance Policy
Any grievances regarding LSCI Training should be communicated directly to the LSCI Trainer(s) leading the course. If a grievance can not be resolved directly with the Trainer, it should be submitted in writing, using the standard course evaluation or sent via email to [email protected]. Participants will receive a direct response to their grievance.