DC
HRP TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Resolving
Problem Behaviors
Program staff are invited to present an individual under their care who
has problematic behavior such as
aggression, agitation, violent outbursts or refusal to cooperate. The
participants and session leader will
collaborate in taking a fresh look at the individual's strengths and
needs to design a new approach. Staff
will be provided with action steps including recommendations and resources
for resolving problem behaviors.
New Approaches
in Autism
Visual supports and sensory approaches have been
very effective with individuals with autism. This session
will help program staff develop new individualized methods. The question
of diagnosis will also be addressed,
since many older individuals with autism may not be accurately diagnosed.
Embracing
Positive Behavioral Supports
In this workshop presentation, Positive Behavioral Supports will be considered
from two perspectives.
First, improving an individual's quality of life and relationships can
lead to a dramatic improvement in
behavior. Second, understanding why the individual "acts up" and
what drives the behavior can give staff
much more effective tools for prevention and response.
Sensory
Processing in Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Adults with developmental disabilities may have sensory processing issues
and concerns affecting their
daily lives. Knowing more about sensory processing and sensory integration
can be very insightful and
can help direct care providers to create environments which are sensitive
to these issues and promote
more adaptive functioning.
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Creating a Culture
of Safety
This training is intended for interdisciplinary teams to improve collaboration
and communication within
an agency that is focused on health safety. Communication and other teamwork
skills are recognized
by health safety experts as essential for the provision of quality health
care and for the prevention and
mitigation of medical errors. This is an evidence-based program that
will enable participants to respond
quickly and effectively to whatever situations arise. This course requires
seven (7) 3-hour sessions and
is planned individually based on agency needs.
Oral Health Initiative
This initiative provides interactive training, health education and information
on oral health designed to
meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. Click here for the Oral
Health Initiative page.
Overview
of Aging with a Developmental Disability
Due to advances in health care, individuals with developmental disabilities
have a longer life expectancy
than ever before. Increasing attention is being placed on this growing
population of individuals throughout
all aspects of the health care system including medicine, rehabilitation,
and social services. This workshop
will review the demographic trends seen in this population, the effects
of aging on individuals with disabilities,
and contemporary practices that hold promise to diminish the negative
consequences of aging and promote
the individual's continued participation in the community.
Fall Risk
Assessment and Prevention
Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths in older adults in the United
States. People with developmental
disabilities are often at greater risk for falling sooner than the general
population. There is little information
specifically regarding the evaluation and prevention of falls for individuals
with developmental disabilities.
This workshop will provide practical information and strategies that
can be used to evaluate and prevent
falls in adults with developmental disabilities.
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Movement, Engagement and Exploration
The M.E.E. Calendar: 365 Days of Activity, Enrichment, and Fun!
The M.E.E. Calendar provides 365 different activities that are age appropriate,
fun, and engaging for adults
with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. In this workshop
participants will learn how to use the
calendar, how to adapt activities to meet their needs, and how to document
how these activities are in line
with an individual's service plan.
SENSAtional
Ideas
Calm, soothe, relax, and energize with common scents,
sounds, sights, touch, and movement. SENSAtional
ideas activities will calm, soothe, relax, or energize the clients you
work with. This workshop will teach you
how to use common household items to provide sensory pleasures to individuals
with developmental
disabilities. The workshop will teach you how to incorporate the activities
in the consumer's plan of care
and use the checklist to ease documentation.
Positioning
for Function
Individuals with significant physical disabilities are often a challenge
to move in a way that does not cause
discomfort and to position to optimize function. This hands-on workshop
will teach appropriate body
mechanics to protect your back as well as help the consumers move efficiently
and without discomfort.
We will also show appropriate positioning to prevent further impairment
and promote function.
Fit for Life
Exercise and physical activity are important components of a healthy
lifestyle. This training will teach
participants a simple exercise routine thay can do daily with the consumers
they serve to maintain strength,
flexibility, and balance. The Fit for Life exercise program
contains a set of easy exercises that can be done
by people of all ages and physical conditions.
Assessing Dementia within
the Interdisciplinary Setting
All people increase the risk of dementia with advancing age, but individuals
with Down syndrome are at a
particularly high risk. Interdisciplinary teams possess historical data
that need to be systematically analyzed
in order to make an accurate diagnoses, including ruling out other diagnoses
and to begin treatments to
mitigate the disorder. This workshop assists interdisciplinary teams
in analyzing data and beginning to
develop environmental interventions to support individuals with dementia.
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DC
HRP TRAINING EVENTS
Coming Soon: Supporting
End of Life Decisions for People with Intellectual
Disabilities
A two contact hour credit training
designed to review the process of developing an end-of-life-plan
that follows the principles of person-centered planning
and how nurses can guide this process for people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities. Nursing continuing education
credits awarded for this training.
Recognizing
Dementia in People with Intellectual Disabilities
and Planning Appropriate Health Services
A two contact hour credit training
designed to teach nurses to assess individuals with intellectual
and developmental disabilities for dementia and support
their needs once they are diagnosed. Nursing continuing
education credits awarded for this training.
OTHER
TRAINING AND DISTANCE LEARNING
LOCAL TRAINING
EVENTS
Disabilities Studies at Georgetown University
New program at Georgetown University, School of Continuing
Education in collaboration with the Center for Childand
Human Development. Now offering a Masters Degree and Advanced
Certificate Program in Disability Studies. The program has
three tracks: Developmental Disabilities, Early Intervention,
and Mental Health System of Care for Children and Youth.
The program will be on-line and classroom based. Classes
begin this fall, potential students are urged to apply
soon. Click
here for more information and application for
this exciting new program.
WEBINARS
Enhancing
Healing of Venous Leg Ulcers with Compression Therapy
Interactive CME/CNE/CPME accredited grand rounds simulcast
Tuesday July 27, 2010 3:05 ET on wound healing for nurses,
physical therapists, physicians, directors of wound care
clinics. To registration and more information click
here.
Archived Webinars
Rehabilitation and Recovery of
African-Americans Experiencing Severe Mental Illness
Archives
Available until 12/10/10
National Dissemination Center or the Dissemination of Disability
Research held a webcast Wednesday, February
10, 2010. Researchers Rob
Whitley,
PhD, and William
Lawson,
MD, PhD
discussed
their research project.
Supporting
People with Intellectual Disabilities Through
Illness, Grief and Loss
Archives
available
A valuable webinar offered by Hospice Foundation of America
for individuals or organizations, with one hour of continuing
education available for social workers, nurses and counselors.
This webinar was held September 15, 2009. Click here for
recorded archives of this event.
The
Evaluation and Management of Osteoporosis Encountered
in Children
and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
This is the recorded version of a live
webinar that took place on December 17, 2008. It is designed
to
provide
physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
involved in day-to-day treatment decisions for developmentally
disabled adults and children with up-to-date information
regarding the evaluation and management of osteoporosis
encountered in this special needs population. Click
here for
more details.
ON-LINE TRAINING
PESI
HealthCare
E Seminars
On demand on-line training
Local in person training calendar for nurses and a
variety of allied health professionals
Maryland
http://www.pesihealthcare.com/search/stateresults.asp?statecode=MD&
Virginia
http://www.pesihealthcare.com/search/stateresults.asp?statecode=VA&
World
Congress on Disabilitis Eduational On-line Seminars
LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME: Implications for Care Coordination
Thursday, Nov. 19th, 9:00 - 9:50 AM EST Click
here to register or if after the event, to view archive.
TRAINING RESOURCES
Genetics Online
Learning Modules Developed by VA-LEND
A three-part series of free online learning modules
Post Baccalaureate
Certificate Program in Autism Studies
Towson University College of Health Professions offers
of a16 credit Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program
in Autism Studies
For more information contact:
http://grad.towson.edu/program/certificate/auts-pbc/
Apply on-line at
http://grad.towson.edu/applyNow/default.asp?links=/program/certificate/auts-pbc/links.asp
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