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
Take a look at our series of training activities co-sponsored
by the Howard University psychology department.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Adaptive for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Click here for details.
DC HRP Training Events at Georgetown University
Center for Child and Human Development,
3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington DC 20007
SESSIONS ARE FREE!!
Register at 202-687-8544 or mbc44@georgetown.edu
Best Practices in Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments
Presenter: Matt Mason, Ph.D.
Offered twice: May 22, 2009 and June 5, 2009, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
3 Continuing Education credits for psychologists
Program Description
This training program will describe the fundamentals of conducting Functional
Behavior Analyses (FBA) for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The
rationale, procedures and products of the FBA will be presented and discussed.
This program
outlines best practices in conducting FBAs as approved by the District of Columbia’s
Department on Disability Services. This training program is appropriate for psychologists,
behavior specialists, and other related professionals who are required to provide
functional behavior assessments.
Best Practices in Creating Behavior Support Plans
Presenter: Matt Mason, Ph.D.
Offered twice: May 29, 2009 and June 19, 2009, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
3 Continuing Education credits for psychologists
Program Description
This training program will describe the essentials of creating behavior support
plans for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Positive behavior interventions,
teaching alternative behaviors, data collection and analysis, and behavior
support plan improvement strategies will be presented and discussed. This program
outlines
best practices in creating behavior support plans as approved by the District
of Columbia’s Department on Disability Services. This program is appropriate
for psychologists, behavior specialists, and other related professionals who
are required to provide functional behavior assessments.
Reducing Explosive Behavior through Collaborative Problem-Solving
Presenter: Diane Jacobstein, Ph.D.
June 26, 2009, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
3 Continuing Education credits for psychologists
Program Description
Collaborative Problem-Solving can help reduce explosive behavior among some
adults with ID or ASD in their natural environments. Originally developed for
explosive
children by Ross Greene, PhD., this approach is well suited to individuals
with intellectual disability who have conversational skills. The approach emphasizes
the importance of focusing on antecedents of explosive behavior and increasing
flexible problem-solving behavior to reduce meltdowns. Implementation requires
training and ongoing support for the direct care staff or family. (Training
materials
to use with direct care staff or families will be provided.)
Using Visual Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Behavior Problems
Presenters: Matt Mason, Ph.D. & LaShondra Thomas, M.S., CCC-SLP
July 10, 2009, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
3 Continuing Education credits for psychologists
Program Description
Visual strategies are powerful tools easily implemented by psychologists, social
workers and behavior therapists working with adults with intellectual disabilities
or autism. Although originally created for children with autism spectrum disorders,
visual supports have proven just as effective with adults with and without
autism. Visual tools and supports help create an environment in which an individual's
behavior difficulties are less likely to occur. Many tools are designed to
make
it easier for the individual to understand what is about to happen next, adapt
to changes in the environment, predict transitions and changes in the schedule,
comprehend procedures; and learn new skills. When visual strategies are used
to help an individual express needs, make requests, identify feelings states
and concerns more efficiently, frequency of unwanted behaviors can be dramatically
reduced.
OTHER
CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, AND TRAINING RESOURCES
OTHER CONFERENCES
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.
Skin and Wound Care
Seminars
Annapolis, MD Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Columbia, MD, Thursday, June 25, 2009
Arlington, VA, Friday, June 26, 2009
Click here to
learn more about the seminars.
TASH 2009 Webinar
Series
Positive Behavior Support: Designing and Implementing
Effective Support Plans
For complete descriptions/dates on these six series
sessions, click here.
Current Challenges
in Treatment of Seizure Disorders
Click here for
details of this interactive webinar.
Spring
2009 Teleconference series (l) conducted by
The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD).
Registration details are available online
at www.thenadd.org.
Aging in Individuals
with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
A 6-part webinar series, February 11-June 3, 2009
All sessions, 1:00 - 2:15 pm, Eastern time
TRAININGS
Third
Thursday at Three Speaker Series
Lakeview Affiliated Programs
January 2009 through June 2009
Click here to
find out how to earn one certified education contact hour.
The
4th International Conference on Patient-and Family-Centered
Care
August 17-19, 2009
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Philadelphia, PA
The Conference is presented with leadership
support from
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University
of Pennsylvania Health System.
TRAINING RESOURCES
Genetics Online
Learning Modules Developed by VA-LEND
A three-part series of free online learning modules
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Third Thursday
at Three Speaker Series:
January 15, 2009 by Timothy
Wiedell, Ph.D.
The Neurobiology of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
The Effects of Emotional Learning on Mood and Behavior
February 19, 2009 by Mahin
Para-Cremer, BCABA
Person-Centered Planning: Investing in the Future for
People with Disabilities
March 19, 2009 by Kim Whitesell, M.D.
Why So Aggressive Lately? Rounding Up the Usual Suspects
April 16, 2009 by Stefanie Griffin,
Ph.D.
Effort as a Variable in Assessing and Treating Brain
Injury
May 21, 2009 by Don Nidiffer, Ph.D.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview of Assessment
and Treatment
June 18, 2009 by Joseph David, M.D.
Psychopharmacology of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Participate
and Earn One Certified Education Contact Hour
- Participants call the speaker series phone number
(800.704.9804) at 3:00 PM
eastern standard time on the date of the seminar. At
the prompt, participants enter
the conference call code (741266). At
this time, participants will be in conference
to attend the seminar.
- Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center will enter into
the conference call at 3:00 PM
eastern standard time and begin the presentation. The
presentation will last for one hour.
- After the presentation, participants will fill out
the program evaluation form and return
the evaluation form by email or mail.
Return the Evaluation and Receive your Certified
Education Contact Hour
- Return by email to: lcs@lakeview.ws
- Return by mail to:
Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Centers
244 Highwatch Road
Effingham, NH 03882
Attention: Lisa Rivard
- Make sure that you include the name and mailing address
of each participant.
PLEASE PRINT.
- Lakeview will mail to you, your certified education
contact hour.
Register and Direct Questions
Please direct all questions regarding the registration
process to Lisa Rivard, Speaker Series
Coordinator at 603.323.7434 or lcs@lakeview.ws.
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