Safety-Care for Families; Advanced Skills Part I
2021-09-29 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Advanced Skills Part I topics include use of behavioral momentum to improve cooperation, advanced de-escalation strategies, management of weapons, basic physical safety skills, releasing from holds.
Prerequisites: Essential Skills Part I & Essential Skills Part II
A Safety-Care for Families Referral Form signed by a state-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, social worker, mental health counselor, or BCBA is required for attendance at the Advanced Skills sessions due to the physical component.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Registration forms & materials can be found here: Safety-Care for Families Fall 2021 Registration Packet
Advanced registration required. Contact Training Coordinator, Maria Romano (207) 878-9663, ext. 4131, or tr************@*******ds.org for additional assistance.

American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED
2021-10-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Hampton Inn – Presque Isle, 768 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 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 1 - MECDS 4,5,6,7,9
2021-10-04 08:30 - 16:00, 2021-11-08 08:30 - 16:00 | Virtual – Adobe Connect
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 Live trainings, please contact Maria Romano, Training Coordinator

Safety-Care for Families; Advanced Skills Part II
2021-10-06 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.
Advanced Skills Part II topics include emergency physical intervention, one-person stability hold, two-person stability hold (optional), releasing from stability hold, recovery and debriefing.
Prerequisites: Essential Skills Part I, Essential Skills Part II, Advanced Skills Part I.
A Safety-Care for Families Referral Form signed by a state-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, social worker, mental health counselor, or BCBA is required for attendance at the Advanced Skills sessions due to the physical component.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Registration forms & materials can be found here: Safety-Care for Families Fall 2021 Registration Packet
Advanced registration required. Contact Training Coordinator, Maria Romano (207) 878-9663, ext. 4131, or tr************@*******ds.org for additional assistance.

College of Direct Support Live Day 2 - MECDS 1,2,3,8,10,11
2021-10-07 08:30 - 16:00, 2021-11-19 08:30 - 16:00 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED
2021-10-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-13 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-26 08:30 - 12:30, 2021-11-05 08:30 - 12:30, 2021-11-16 12:30 - 16:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

College of Direct Support Live Day 1 - MECDS 4,5,6,7,9
2021-10-12 08:30 - 16:00, 2021-10-25 08:30 - 16:00 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

College of Direct Support Live Day 2 - MECDS 1,2,3,8,10,11
2021-10-19 08:30 - 16:00 | Virtual – Adobe Connect
