Woodfords Family Services

Safety-Care for Families; Essential Skills Part I
2018-09-26 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

College of Direct Support Live Day 1 - MECDS 4,5,6,7,9
2018-09-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
This course compliments the online module content of the Maine College of Direct Support. 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

American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED
2018-09-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-09-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, 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.

CRMA Day 3 Topsham (3 day course)
2018-09-20 08:30 - 17:00 | Topsham, 643 Lewiston Road, Topsham, ME, 04086, United States
This state approved course is required for direct support professionals who are responsible for the administration of medications. Discussion topics include regulations and procedures, effects of medications, precautions, handling and storage of medications, the rights and safety of clients, and documentation. Participants will learn safe, accurate, and appropriate methods of administering medications. Test scores are reported on the final day of the course. Participants are required to attend all scheduled classes. Additional Requirements for Participants: Must be 18 years of age or older, must possess a high school diploma or GED, must be currently employed by a facility where the class participant is able to complete the required medication passes.
All classes are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm and all students must be able to attend class on all three dates. Price does not include medication passes.
Note this training is three days and attendance is required each day

Understanding Trauma
2018-09-19 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.

CRMA Day 2 Topsham (3 day course)
2018-09-18 08:30 - 17:00 | Topsham, 643 Lewiston Road, Topsham, ME, 04086, United States

College of Direct Support Live Day 1 - MECDS 4,5,6,7,8
2018-09-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-09-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-09-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

College of Direct Support Live Day 2 - MECDS 1,2,3,9,10,11
2018-09-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

CRMA Day 1 Topsham (3 day course)
2018-09-13 08:30 - 17:00 | Topsham, 643 Lewiston Road, Topsham, ME, 04086, United States

Sexuality and Personal Boundaries - Parents
2018-09-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Discussing sexuality and personal boundaries with children can be difficult for even the most confident parents. It can be even more challenging to have these conversations with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. However, because research shows that children with developmental disabilities are at a higher risk of being sexually abused or exploited, it is important that parents educate their children about their bodies, how to set personal boundaries and how to stay safe. This three hour training will provide participants with some basic tools and language to facilitate healthy discussions and education around sexuality and boundaries.
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.

Waterville - First Aid/CPR/AED (American Heart Association)
2018-09-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Educare Central Maine, 56 Drummond Ave, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States

Pathways to Transition: Special Needs Trusts and Estate Planning
2018-09-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
A workshop series for parents and professionals supporting youth with special needs as they transition to adulthood. FREE workshop but advance registration is requested. The topic for this workshop is Special Needs Trusts & Estate Planning. The program will cover:

Who needs a Special Needs Trust? What are the benefits?
What is involved in creating and managing a Special Needs Trust?
Why it is different from other legal documents?
How funds from Special Needs Trust can be used.
Do I still need a will? How is a will set up and used to plan for the future care of an individual?

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To register contact Maria Romano, Training Coordinator, (207) 878-9663, x 4131 or mr*****@*******ds.org

Shared Living Medication Administration
2018-08-31 09:00 - 15:00 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
The Shared Living Medication Administration course is designed for people administering medications in Shared Living or Family-Centered Home Support settings funded under MaineCare section 21. The course is for the primary home provider as well as any others who administer medication only to the people living in the home. Anyone who is paid to administer medications in other settings is not eligible to take this course. This certification is valid for 2 years.
