Lindley Habilitation Services Training Department

Below is a basic description of all certification trainings that we offer ( NCI Prevention, NCI Core, NCI Core plus, CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens( OSHA)). If you have any questions about the certifications or to register for a certification training please contact Debbie Talbott at 336-404-3407. Please see our certification training calendar for schedued classes and our certification training fee page for costs.

North Carolina Interventions

Prior to beginning any NCI course, a Training Agreement must be on file for each agency attending training. Click here to download the training agreement. This will be need to be submitted prior to attending training.Please make sure that the agency name is printed at the top of th page.

NCI Prevention (6-8 hours): NCI Prevention will teach you how to recognize situations in which individuals may display physical aggression, and provide you with tools to help prevent escalation in their aggressive behavior. A test out option is available for recertification provided that certification has not expired. 80% on written test and class participation is required to pass.Certification is valid for 1 year.

NCI Core (6-8 hours): NCI Prevention is a prerequisite. NCI Core will teach you how to protect yourself if your individual does display physical aggression towards you. This class focuses on blocking punches and releasing if the individual grabs you, pulls hair, and chokes you. With NCI Core the goal is to not only protect yourself but to not escalate the situation or cause harm to the individual.100% on demonstration test required to pass. Valid for 1 year.

NCI Core+ (per techniques needed): NCI Prevention and NCI Core are prerequisites. NCI Core Plus builds on techniques taught in NCI Core. Here you will learn how to properly place your individal in therapeutic holds and also how to safely walk your individual to a safer place without harm to your individual, others or your self. 100% on demonstration test required to pass. Valid for 1 year.

American Red Cross Courses

Adult/Child CPR (4-5 hours): This certification course will teach participants how to perform CPR and other life saving care to individuals over age 1. 80% required on written test and correct perfomance on skills to pass. Valid for 2 years.

First Aid (2 hours): This certification course will teach participants how to provide basic first aid care in an emergency situation. Topics covered include severe bleeding, burns, broken bones, and heat and cold related emergencies. 80% required on written test to pass. Valid for 2 years)

Bloodborne Pathogens: This certification course will help you learn what types of safety concerns you should will providing care to a victim. This course will help teach you how to prevent disease transmission and what to do if you are exposed contaminant. Valid for 1 year.