Woodfords Family Services

CRMA Recertification
2018-04-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Topsham, 643 Lewiston Road, Topsham, ME, 04086, United States

CRMA Review
2018-04-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Topsham, 643 Lewiston Road, Topsham, ME, 04086, United States

College of Direct Support Live Day 1 - MECDS 4,5,6,7,8
2018-04-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-04-16 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-04-23 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-04-30 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-21 09:00 - 16:00 | ME
This course compliments the online module content of the Maine College of Direct Support and completion of both Day 1 and Day 2 are required for certification
For more information or to sign up for the College of Direct Support training, please contact Maria Romano, Training Coordinator

Brewer - First Aid/CPR/AED (American Heart Association)
2018-04-17 15:00 - 19:00 | Brewer Community Center, 10 Cutler Place, Brewer, ME, 04412, United States
This course uses a combination of video, lecture, and guided skills practice to teach participants to respond to cardiac and other health related emergency situations. Topics include basic first aid, response to environmental emergencies, warning signs of heart attack and stroke, CPR, and foreign object airway obstruction for adults, children and infants. Participants should plan to dress in comfortably fitting clothing that allows flexibility of movement, as the class includes both desk and floor work. Certification is valid for two years.

College of Direct Support Live Day 2 - MECDS 1,2,3,9,10,11
2018-04-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-16 09:00 - 16:00 | ME

American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED
2018-04-27 12:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-18 08:30 - 12:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

Understanding Trauma
2018-05-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
This training will provide parents, foster parents, care providers and professionals with an understanding of trauma and its potential effects on children, as well as the coping strategies often used by children who have experienced trauma.
Also discussed will be the importance of self-care, developing strategies for preventing burnout and secondary traumatic stress, as well as ways to build resilience in children and families.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required. Contact Training Coordinator, Maria Romano (207) 878-9663, ext. 4131, or mr*****@*******ds.org.

Safety-Care for Families; Essential Skills Part I
2018-05-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Safety-Care for Families provides parents, family members and caregivers with the skills, interventions and confidence needed to improve behavior and to prevent, minimize and manage potentially dangerous incidents.
Essential Skills Part I topics include collaboration with professionals, legal issues, challenging behavior, reinforcement, safety habits, elbow check, safety stance, managing your own behavior, differential reinforcement.
Essential Skills Part I is a prerequisite for Essential Skills Part II.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required. Contact Training Coordinator, Maria Romano (207) 878-9663, ext. 4131, or mr*****@*******ds.org.

Safety-Care for Families; Essential Skills Part II
2018-05-15 17:30 - 20:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Safety-Care for Families provides parents, family members and caregivers with the skills, interventions and confidence needed to improve behavior and to prevent, minimize and manage potentially dangerous incidents.
Essential Skills Part II topics include antecedents to challenging behavior, triggers, signals, basic principles of de-escalation, development of a family safety plan for home and community.
Prerequisite: Essential Skills Part I
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required. Contact Training Coordinator, Maria Romano (207) 878-9663, ext. 4131, or mr*****@*******ds.org.
