DSHS Home Eligibility & Services
• Services Provided • Eligibility • DDD Assessment • Waiver Program
Resource Links Contact Us Events & Training Rules & Laws Counties
Autism Awareness Budget DD Service System Task Force Emergency Preparedness Policy Manual Privacy Notice Projects Publications Residential Provider Resources RHC Consolidation Quality Assurance Site Map
DDD Home Page ESIT ADSA Internet DSHS Internet Mandatory Reporter - Children Mandatory Reporter - Adults Contact DSHS

Developmental Disabilities Home > Calendar > Provider Training Opportunities

Provider Training Opportunities

These workshops are designed to be additional opportunities for providers to increase caregiving skills for specific populations.

Who should attend: Adult Family Home Providers and Resident Managers, Caregivers, Medicaid Personal Care/Respite Providers and other Residential Providers.

Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

Provider Training Opportunities
JAN Top of Page
When:	Monday – January 09, 2012 FLYER
What:	Basic Diabetes Education, Lynn Kilgus, Multicare
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, January 26, 2012 (8:00a – 11:00a)
What:	FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
Where:	Sunnyside Community Service Office 2010 Yakima Valley Highway, 98944 http://mapq.st/vHtvLV
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

FEB Top of Page
When:	~~Monday, February 27, 2012 FLYER~~ CLASS FULL
What:	Emergency/ Disaster Preparedness, Katie Gillaspie
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, February 23, 2012 (8:00a – 11:00a)
What:	POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
Where:	Sunnyside Community Service Office 2010 Yakima Valley Highway, 98944 http://mapq.st/vHtvLV
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

MAR Top of Page
When:	Thursday, March 8, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p)
What:	DATA TRACKING & ANALYSIS for PBSP
Where:	Walla Walla DDD Outstation 416 East Main, Suite A, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Monday – March 12, 2012, 9:30am – 11am FLYER
What:	Managing Chronic Conditions Barbara Myers, Pierce County Community Connections
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, March 22, 2012 (8:00a – 11:00a)
What:	DATA TRACKING & ANALYSIS FOR PBSP
Where:	Sunnyside Community Service Office 2010 Yakima Valley Highway, 98944 http://mapq.st/vHtvLV
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, March 29, 2012 FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong: Safety, Wellness and Rights Module 1-Cookies Can Be Monsters: That's How the Cookie Crumbles
Where:	DSHS/DDD 6860 Capitol Blvd SE, Bldg 2 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kate Gallagher, 360-725-4271, or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Wednesday, May 30, 2012 FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong: Safety, Wellness and Rights Module 1-Cookies Can Be Monsters: That's How the Cookie Crumbles
Where:	DSHS/DDD 6860 Capitol Blvd SE, Bldg 2 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kate Gallagher, 360-725-4271, or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov

APR Top of Page

When:	Thursday, April 5, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p)
What:	FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Where:	Walla Walla DDD Outstation 416 East Main, Suite A, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, April 5, 2012 FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong: Safety, Wellness and Rights Module 2-Food: Disability-Connected Issues, Creative Options and Resident Rights
Where:	DSHS/DDD 6860 Capitol Blvd SE, Bldg 2 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kate Gallagher, 360-725-4271, or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, April 12, 2012 (1:00p – 3:00p)
What:	ANATOMY OF A MELTDOWN
Where:	Walla Walla DDD Outstation 416 East Main, Suite A Walla Walla, WA 99362
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, April 19, 2012…..9am to 11am FLYER
What:	PTSD…..”Post traumatic Stress Disorder”, Donna Dykstra
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	nesday, April 25, 2012 (9:30a – 4:30p)
What:	PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS of GENETIC DIAGNOSES for PEOPLE with INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Where:	DSHS Building, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 5 1002 North 16th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, April 26, 2012 (8:00a – 11:00a)
What:	ANATOMY OF A MELTDOWN
Where:	Sunnyside Community Service Office 2010 Yakima Valley Highway, 98944 http://mapq.st/vHtvLV
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	~~Monday April 30 & Tuesday May 1, 2012-- 9am-3pm FLYER~~ CLASS FULL
What:	Non-Verbal Communication Strategies - Jennifer White
Where:	DSHS/DDD 6860 Capitol Blvd SE, Bldg 2 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kate Gallagher, 360-725-4271, or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov

MAY Top of Page
When:	Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p)
What:	FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
Where:	DSHS Building on 16th Avenue 2nd Floor, Room 5 1002 North 16th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 10, 2012 FLYER
What:	Autism, Basic concepts, and How to Better Support Persons with Autism. (Instructor-Tom James, PHD)
Where:	DSHS/DDD 203 W. 1st St Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact:	Andrea Reetz, 360-565-2701 or andrea.reetz@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 10, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p)
What:	FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (9:30a – 12:30p) FLYER
What:	DDD CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 17, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p) FLYER
What:	DDD CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 17th, 2012 – 9am-4pm FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong: Safety, Wellness and Rights (Module 1) – Jamie Stevens/Cindy Farricker
Where:	DDD Vancouver FSO, 311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas PH:(360) 750-4269 or EMAIL: andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 17th, 2012 – 9am-4pm FLYER
What:	Fire Safety & Preparedness
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Monday, May 21, 2012 (8:00a – 5:00p)
What:	FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT – PBSP – DATA TRACKING & ANALYSIS
Where:	DD Clarkston Outstation 525 – 5th Street, Clarkston 99403
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Tuesday, May 22 (1:00p – 3:00p)
What:	CONFLICT CYCLE
Where:	DD Clarkston Outstation 525 – 5th Street, Clarkston 99403
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Tuesday, May 22 (9:00a – 11:00a)
What:	ANATOMY OF A MELTDOWN
Where:	DD Clarkston Outstation 525 – 5th Street, Clarkston 99403
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 24, 2012 FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong: Safety, Wellness and Rights Module 1-Cookies Can Be Monsters: That's How the Cookie Crumbles
Where:	DSHS/DDD 203 W. 1st St Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact:	Andrea Reetz, 360-565-2701 or andrea.reetz@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 24th, 2012 9:00am-4:00pm FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong: Safety, Wellness and Rights (Module 2) – Donna Dykstra
Where:	DDD Vancouver FSO, 311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas PH:(360) 750-4269 or EMAIL: andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Wednesday, May 30, 2012 FLYER
What:	Practical Implications of Genetic Diagnoses for People with Intellectual Disabilities – Brenda Finucane
Where:	DSHS/OB2/Auditorium 1115 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98504
Contact:	Kate Gallagher, 360-725-4271, or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Wednesday, May 30, 2012 FLYER
What:	Cookies Can Be Monsters – Seating limited to 20
Where:	DSHS Building, 2nd Floor, Room 5 1002 North 16th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Wednesday, May 31, 2012 FLYER
What:	Cookies Can Be Monsters – Seating limited to 20
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 31, 2012 FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong: Safety, Wellness and Rights Module 2-Food: Disability-Connected Issues, Creative Options and Resident Rights
Where:	DSHS/DDD 203 W. 1st St Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact:	Andrea Reetz, 360-565-2701 or andrea.reetz@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, May 31, 2012 (9:00a – 1:00p) FLYER
What:	DDD CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

JUNE Top of Page
When:	Monday, June 4, 2012 (9:00a – 4:00p) FLYER
What:	Practical Implications of Genetic Diagnoses for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Tuesday, June 5th – 9am to 4pm FLYER
What:	Practical Implications of Genetic Diagnoses for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Where:	Resource Development Center 101 South 6th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	~~Tuesday, June 5, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p)~~ FULL
What:	POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
Where:	DSHS Building on 16th Avenue 2nd Floor, Room 5 1002 North 16th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Monday – June 11, 2012, 9am to 10:30am FLYER
What:	Anxiety and the Anxiety Disorders, Larry S, Baker, MDiv
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (9:00a – 12:30p) FLYER
What:	DDD CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, June 14, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p) FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong – Seating limited to 20
Where:	Yakima Resource Development Center 101 South 6th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, June 14, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p)
What:	POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Tuesday, June 19, 2012 (10:00a -2:00p) FLYER
What:	DDD CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Wednesday, June 27th & Fri. June 29, 2012, 9am to 4pm FLYER
What:	When Food Goes Wrong: Safety, Wellness and Rights
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

JULY Top of Page
When:	Thursday, July 12, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p)
What:	DATA TRACKING & ANALYSIS FOR PBSP
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Tuesday, July 17, 2012 (1:00p – 4:00p)
What:	DATA TRACKING & ANALYSIS for PBSP
Where:	DSHS Building on 16th Avenue 2nd Floor, Room 5 1002 North 16th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

AUGUST Top of Page
When:	Thursday, August 9, 2012 (1:00p – 3:00p)
What:	ANATOMY OF A MELTDOWN
Where:	United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336 http://mapq.st/rEqAj5
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Monday, August 13, 2012 - 10am to 12noon FLYER
What:	Basic Medicare & Ways to qualify for Medicaid
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Tuesday, August 21, 2012 (1:00p – 3:00p)
What:	ANATOMY of a MELTDOWN
Where:	DSHS Building on 16th Avenue 2nd Floor, Room 5 1002 North 16th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

SEPTEMBER Top of Page
When:	Thursday, September 6, 2012 (1:00p – 3:00p)
What:	CONFLICT CYCLE
Where:	DSHS Building on 16th Avenue 2nd Floor, Room 5 1002 North 16th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Monday – September 24, 2012, 9am to 10:30am FLYER
What:	“Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse”, Larry S, Baker MDiv
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

OCTOBER Top of Page
When:	Monday – October 22, 2012 – 9am to 10:30am FLYER
What:	Psychosis and the Psychotic Disorders, Larry S. Baker, MDiv
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

NOVEMBER Top of Page

When:	Monday, November 5, 2012 – 9am to 1pm FLYER
What:	Mental Health Medications, Steve Williams, PharmD, Rainer School
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

DECEMBER Top of Page

Top of Page

Last updated: May 15, 2012 | Privacy Notice

Contact this Program | Contact DSHS | Contact Webmaster