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EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
TRAINING CALENDAR

Ongoing March April

OIS General Behavior Support
(Level One) Training
Cathy Inscore: Instructor
Eastern Oregon Regional Crisis Program

Monday & Tuesday, April 2nd & 3rd
Columbia Gorge Center, Thrift Store

8:30 A.M. -4:30 P.M. both days

Attendance at both days of workshop is required to obtain certification.
This workshop is designed to address resources necessary to support persons who occasionally display challenging behavior. Topics covered in this inservice will include: The skills and attitudes necessary for persons who provide support; the abilitiy to recognize and avoid potentially abusive behavior and to promote caring and supportive behavior; how to develop self-control in stressful situations; behaviors and why they occur; methods for assessing behaviors; and steps in developing an effective plan for positive behavior intervention. Attendees will also learn and practice methods of keeping people safe in the event of potentially unsafe behavior.
Register with Cathy Inscore at 541-969-2959
Deadline for registration: Wednesday, March 28th

OIS General Behavior Support
(Level One) Training
Alice Massey: Instructor
Eastern Oregon Regional Crisis Program

Monday & Tuesday, April 2nd & 3rd April
Lifeways, 702 Sunset Dr., Ontario

8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. both days
Attendance at both days of workshop is required to obtain certification.
Cost: $40 per person for agency staff.
(Fees will be billed to agencies at the conclusion of the training. This training is offered free of charge to foster parents, respite providers, and family members of persons with disabilities.)
This workshop is designed to address resources necessary to support persons who occasionally display challenging behavior. Topics covered in this inservice will include: The skills and attitudes necessary for persons who provide support; the abilitiy to recognize and avoid potentially abusive behavior and to promote caring and supportive behavior; how to develop self-control in stressful situations; behaviors and why they occur; methods for assessing behaviors; and steps in developing an effective plan for positive behavior intervention. Attendees will also learn and practice methods of keeping people safe in the event of potentially unsafe behavior.
Register with Alice Massey at 541-278-8668, or send email to alice_m._massey@class.oregonvos.net
Deadline for registration: Wednesday, March 28th

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, R.N. will be used during the medication administration section of this training.

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, R.N. and Diana Scott, R.N. will be viewed as a substantial part of this training.

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.

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.

Traumatic Brain Injury (currently being developed - available soon)

MARCH

Understanding Special Education
OrPTI
Thursday, March 15
Malheur ESD in Vale
6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
For more information or to register please e-mail Donna at: dhelman@orpti.org

Understanding and Responding to the Sexual Behavior of Children
Linda Bello, MSW, Child Welfare Partnership
Tuesday, March 20
DHS, 725 W. Main St, John Day
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Attend this workshop and learn to identify sexual behaviors ranging from normal exploration to “No doubt about it, I better get some help or make a referral!” Gain confidence in identifying different levels of sexual behavior and how to respond to children with specific interventions when sexual behaviors are occurring with children in your care.
Register with Miranda Thissell at 541-575-0728 x 224, or send email to miranda.j.thissell@state.or.us

Understanding and Responding to the Sexual Behavior of Children
Linda Bello, MSW, Child Welfare Partnership
Wednesday, March 21
DHS, 186 East Lane, Ontario
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Attend this workshop and learn to identify sexual behaviors ranging from normal exploration to “No doubt about it, I better get some help or make a referral!” Gain confidence in identifying different levels of sexual behavior and how to respond to children with specific interventions when sexual behaviors are occurring with children in your care.
Register with Helen Plaza at 541-889-9194 x 314, or send email to helen.plaza@state.or.us

‘Help Is Here Express’ Bus Tour Coming Back to Oregon
To Help Patients in Need Get Prescription Medicines
Monday, March 26
St. Anthony Hospital, 1601 SE Court Avenue, Pendleton,*In the parking lot
1:00 P.M. -2:00 P.M.

Tuesday, March 27
Max Square, Corner of 4th and Adams, La Grande
10:00 A.M. -11:00 A.M.

The “Help is Here Express” national bus tour will be in eastern Oregon on Monday, March 26, to Friday, March 30, to help uninsured Americans find programs that provide prescription medicines for free or nearly free. The “Help is Here Express” is part of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, a national effort that has helped more than 3.5 million patients, including nearly 50,000 in Oregon.

The “Help is Here Express” is staffed by trained specialists able to quickly help low-income, uninsured or under-insured patients access more than 475 patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. The “Help is Here Express” is equipped with computer terminals and phones to make it easy for patients to learn about the assistance programs on-site.

We’d love for your organization to be involved. If you have clients, partners and/or contacts in eastern or central Oregon, please let them know about the bus stops.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Caitlin Gadoua, The Ulum Group | Portland* 1328 N.W. Kearney St. * Portland, OR 97209
p: 503.595.8354 * f: 503.595.8351 * www.ulum.com

APRIL

Defensive Parenting
Don Darland, President, Oregon Foster Parent Association
Monday, April 02
DHS, 186 East Lane, Ontario
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
What you don’t know might hurt you! Are you unknowingly putting yourself in a position to receive abuse allegations? Do you know what to do if you get an allegation of abuse made against you? Where do you go for help? What are your rights? What can you expect? Through his roles as a foster parent for the State of Oregon and officer with the OFPA, Don has vast experience assisting foster parents prepare for false allegations and make their way through the process when allegations are valid. He will help you identify red flags that will help you circumvent the allegation occurring, teach you advocacy and self care.
Register with Helen Plaza at 541-889-9194 x 314, or send email to helen.plaza@state.or.us

Defensive Parenting
Don Darland, President, Oregon Foster Parent Association
Tuesday, April 03
DHS, 725 W Main, John Day
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
What you don’t know might hurt you! Are you unknowingly putting yourself in a position to receive abuse allegations? Do you know what to do if you get an allegation of abuse made against you? Where do you go for help? What are your rights? What can you expect? Through his roles as a foster parent for the State of Oregon and officer with the OFPA, Don has vast experience assisting foster parents prepare for false allegations and make their way through the process when allegations are valid. He will help you identify red flags that will help you circumvent the allegation occurring, teach you advocacy and self care.
Register with Miranda Thissell at 541-575-0728 x 224, or send email to miranda.j.thissell@state.or.us

Defensive Parenting
Don Darland, President, Oregon Foster Parent Association
Wednesday, April 04
DHS, 809 W Jackson, Burns
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
What you don’t know might hurt you! Are you unknowingly putting yourself in a position to receive abuse allegations? Do you know what to do if you get an allegation of abuse made against you? Where do you go for help? What are your rights? What can you expect? Through his roles as a foster parent for the State of Oregon and officer with the OFPA, Don has vast experience assisting foster parents prepare for false allegations and make their way through the process when allegations are valid. He will help you identify red flags that will help you circumvent the allegation occurring, teach you advocacy and self care.
Register with Colleen Smerski at 541-573-2086 x 230, or send email to colleen.smerski@state.or.us

Second Tuesday Educational Support Group: Emotion Coaching Parenting Style (I)
Facilitated by Rhonda Riley, LPC, NCC
Tuesday, April 10
DHS, 950 SE Columbia Dr, Hermiston
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Emotion coaching is the best style of parenting that nurtures a child’s emotional development. Learn more about this effective parenting style so you can use it with your children to help them become happy, healthy kids and adults!
Register with Irma DeAnda at 541-564-4493, or send email to irma.deanda@state.or.us

Second Tuesday Educational Support Group
Facilitated by Amanda Richardson, Certifier
Tuesday, April 10
DHS, 1610 9th Court, Hood River
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn important information about children and families in the child welfare system while spending time with fellow providers and staff at this monthly educational support group sponsored by Hood River DHS and the PSU Child Welfare Partnership. The topic will be announced.
Register with Amanda Richardson at 541-386-2962 x 231, or send email to amanda.l.richardson@state.or.us

High School Transition, Life After High School; What does it all mean?
OrPTI
Friday, April 13
Burns at the Harney County School District Office
6:00 - 8:00 PM
For more information or to register please e-mail Donna at: dhelman@orpti.org

The Easter Oregon Autism Conference
NWAF OrPTI
Saturday, April 21st
Umatilla-Morrow ESD, 2001 SW Nye Ave, Pendleton
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 PM
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Click here for Brochure

For more information or to register please e-mail Donna at: dhelman@orpti.org

Drug and Alcohol Affected Families:
Working with People with Addictions and Caring for Their Children
Jay Wurscher, DHS, D&A Coordinator
Tuesday, April 24
DHS, 1607 Gekeler, LaGrande
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Most kids in care come from parents who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Jay will present information and lead a lively discussion about families with addiction. He will offer suggestions on how, when and why you might develop appropriate relationships with parents, help you understand the dynamics of addiction and its effect on everyone involved with the family system, and give you tips on helping the children of addicts come to grips with the fact that the parents they love are dealing with serious addiction, they didn’t cause it, can’t control it, and can’t cure it.
Register with Susan Lemon at 541-963-8571 x 426, or send email to susan.lemon@state.or.us

Drug and Alcohol Affected Families:
Working with People with Addictions and Caring for Their Children
Jay Wurscher, DHS, D&A Coordinator
Tuesday, April 24
DHS, 1607 Gekeler, LaGrande
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Most kids in care come from parents who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Jay will present information and lead a lively discussion about families with addiction. He will offer suggestions on how, when and why you might develop appropriate relationships with parents, help you understand the dynamics of addiction and its effect on everyone involved with the family system, and give you tips on helping the children of addicts come to grips with the fact that the parents they love are dealing with serious addiction, they didn’t cause it, can’t control it, and can’t cure it.
Register with Susan Lemon at 541-963-8571 x 426, or send email to susan.lemon@state.or.us

Drug and Alcohol Affected Families:
Working with People with Addictions and Caring for Their Children
Jay Wurscher, DHS, D&A Coordinator
Wednesday, April 25
DHS, 104 Litch St, Enterprise
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Most kids in care come from parents who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Jay will present information and lead a lively discussion about families with addiction. He will offer suggestions on how, when and why you might develop appropriate relationships with parents, help you understand the dynamics of addiction and its effect on everyone involved with the family system, and give you tips on helping the children of addicts come to grips with the fact that the parents they love are dealing with serious addiction, they didn’t cause it, can’t control it, and can’t cure it.
Register with April Bednar at 541-426-4558 x 227, or send email to april.bednar@state.or.us

Drug and Alcohol Affected Families:
Working with People with Addictions and Caring for Their Children
Jay Wurscher, DHS, D&A Coordinator
Thursday, April 26
DHS, 3165 10th St, Baker City
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Most kids in care come from parents who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Jay will present information and lead a lively discussion about families with addiction. He will offer suggestions on how, when and why you might develop appropriate relationships with parents, help you understand the dynamics of addiction and its effect on everyone involved with the family system, and give you tips on helping the children of addicts come to grips with the fact that the parents they love are dealing with serious addiction, they didn’t cause it, can’t control it, and can’t cure it.
Register with Sandi Baer at 541- 523-6423 x 527, or send email to sandi.baer@state.or.us