ONGOING TRAININGS
All ongoing trainings are offered through the Eastern Oregon Regional Crisis Program.
Please contact Alice Massey, Instructor, to request a training or to obtain more information.
541.278.8668.
Oregon Intervention System - all levels
O.I.S. - General Behavior Support Training (16 hours)
Basic training in providing positive behavior support to persons
with challenging behavior. This class covers the following: Skills and
aptitudes necessary in a good support person; how to maintain self-
control in a crisis; influences on behavior and possible reasons for
problem behavior; how to use functional behavior assessments;
components of an effective behavior support plan; and physical
techniques to keep people safe when dangerous behavior occurs,
including two of the least intrusive protective physical interventions.
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O.I.S. - Oversight Training (8 hours)
This is a training for managers, supervisors, and/or
administrators who have oversight responsibilities in the area of
behavior support. This is a mentorship training where attendees will
learn more in-depth skills in reviewing behavior incident reports and
behavior data, conducting functional behavior assessments, writing
and reviewing behavior support plans, and leading their staff in
monthly practice sessions of the O.I.S. physical techniques. Attendees
in this class must be already certified in O.I.S. General Behavior Support.
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O.I.S. - Individual Focus Training (2 hours)
This is a training offered to staff persons who are already certified in
O.I.S. General Behavior Support and who are supporting a person who
has a written, approved, behavior support plan. During this training, attendees learn in-depth about that individual's behavior support plan, including any protective physical interventions that are included in the plan.
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O.I.S. - Crisis Provider Training (2 hours)
This is a session offered only to staff employed in a facility that contracts
with the region to hold open beds available for crisis placements. These
staff must also be already certified in O.I.S. General Behavior Support.
Attendees at this training will be taught all of the protective physical
interventions available in the O.I.S. curriculum.
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Ethics of Touch (3 hours)
This curriculum, developed by Dave Hingsburger and Mary Harber, addresses how
staff can establish and maintain appropriate boundaries in service to people with developmental disabilities. Topics covered include: privacy and respect; the use of affection in relationships between staff and people they support; and how to provide personal care to individuals in a manner that is safe. There is also a section offered for managers or administrators about setting standards of practice to ensure the safety and rights of persons being served.
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Overview of Autism (2 hours)
This class offers an overview of the basic traits of autism. Since autism manifests uniquely in each individual who has it, participants in this training may use a worksheet provided to assess how autism is present in a person they serve with this diagnosis.
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Developing Visual Strategies for Persons with Autism (2 hours)
This session, which is a logical follow-up to the Overview of Autism, gives participants ideas about how to provide visual strategies to give people with autism and other disabilities a sense of predictability in navigating their environment and daily routine. Sample visual materials will be available for viewing. If special arrangements are made with the instructor in advance, participants may also be permitted to create their own visual support materials to take home from the training.
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Supporting Individuals with Sensory Defensiveness (1 hour)
This class provides a brief overview of sensory issues experienced by many persons with autism and other disabilities. The symptoms and possible reasons for sensory defensiveness will be discussed, as well as an overview of possible interventions available.
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Supporting Persons with Borderline Personality Disorder (3 hours)
This training is intended for staff who are supporting a person with the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. The presentation will include: possible causes of Borderline Personality Disorder; characteristics of the disorder; and practical strategies for staff to use in supporting a person effectively.
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Pre-Service Training for Kid's D.D. Foster Care Providers (12 hours)
This training is for persons interested in getting certified to do foster care for children with developmental disabilities. Utilizing the videotape curriculum developed by Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (S.P.D.), this training will cover the following: how children come into foster care; placement authority and court requirements; the impact of loss on children; bonding, attachment, and attachment disorder; how foster care affects providers and their families; professional expectations of the foster provider; hiring staff and being an employer; medication management; the "Fatal Four" - aspiration, dehydration, constipation, and seizures; individual support plans; keeping financial records; philosophies of positive behavior support; brief overview of the Oregon Intervention System; understanding functional assessments and developing behavior support plans; understanding child abuse and mandatory reporting; and how to avoid and respond to allegations of abuse.
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Best Practices in Providing Medical Care (2 hours)
This training is intended for staff providing services to adults in foster care or group home settings. The session will include best practices in: medication administration; medication procurement, storage, and disposal; special processes required for psychotropic medications; facilitating and documenting medical appointments; and keeping a medical history. A videotape of State nurse Barb Barlow, RN will be used during the medication administration section of this training.
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The "Fatal Four" (1.5 hours)
This training covers the four conditions that are often fatal for persons with developmental disabilities: aspiration, constipation, dehydration, and seizures. The session will identify possible causes and risk factors for these conditions, as well as an overview of possible treatment options. Blank protocol forms will be distributed for use in developing client-specific support protocols for any of these conditions. Videotapes of State nurses Barb Barlow, RN and Diana Scott, RN will be viewed as a substantial part of this training.
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Best Practices in Managing Client Finances (1 hour)
This session is intended for staff providing services to adults in foster care or group home settings. The training will include best practices in: managing client personal money, checking accounts, and savings accounts; maintaining personal property inventories; and addressing ethical questions to avoid allegations of financial exploitation.
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Basic Values in Human Services (1 hour)
This training is intended for staff providing services to adults in foster care or group home settings. Participants will learn how values in human services have evolved through the years. Attendees will also participate in discussion exercises designed to help clarify how their values may influence how they provide support to individuals with disabilities.
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