College of Direct Support Live Day 1 - MECDS 4,5,6,7,9
2022-02-23 08:30 - 16:00, 2022-03-07 08:30 - 16:00, 2022-03-21 08:30 - 16:00, 2022-04-04 08:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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 Live trainings, please contact Maria Romano, Training Coordinator

American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED
2022-02-24 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-11 08:30 - 12:30, 2022-03-22 08:30 - 12:30, 2022-03-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-30 08:30 - 12:30 | 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.

College of Direct Support Live Day 2 - MECDS 1,2,3,8,10,11
2022-03-09 08:30 - 16:00 | 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
2022-03-14 08:30 - 16:00 | Virtual – Adobe Connect

Safety-Care for Families; Essential Skills Part I
2022-04-01 08:30 - 11:30 | 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. Registration materials can be found here: Spring 2022 Registration Packet. Contact Training Coordinator, Maria Romano (207) 878-9663, ext. 4131, or tr************@*******ds.org.

Safety-Care for Families; Essential Skills Part II
2022-04-01 12:30 - 15:30 | 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.
Registration forms & materials can be found here: Spring 2022 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
2022-04-07 08:30 - 16:00 | Virtual – Adobe Connect

Safety-Care for Families; Advanced Skills Part I
2022-04-08 08:30 - 11:30 | 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: Spring 2022 Registration Packet
Advanced registration required. Contact Training Coordinator, Maria Romano (207) 878-9663, ext. 4131, or mr*****@*******ds.org for additional assistance.
