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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.

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Provider Training Opportunities
JAN     Top of Page
When: Tuesday –January 22, 2013, 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Approved CE Hours: 3. FLYER
What: Medication for Mental Health and Epilepsy
(Stephen E. Williams, Pharm D. Clinical Pharmacist - ADSA, Clinical Professor - U.W.)
Speaker: LJ Keller
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, (9am-5pm) CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE
What: Right Response Training (Limited to 20)
Where: Spokane DDD Office, Conference Room
1611 West Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
FEB     Top of Page
When: Tuesday, February 5, 2013  (10:00a – 3:00p)  CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE
What: End of Life Issues (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Tri-Cities Chaplaincy
Where: Spokane DDD Office, Training Room
1611 West Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, February 5, 2013  (10:00a – 1:00p)  | FLYER | NOT APPROVED FOR CE
What: Healthy Meals & Lifestyle Planing (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Kadlec Diabetes Center
Where: Kennewick DDD Office, Conference Room
500 North Morain, Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, (9am-5pm) CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE
What: Right Response Training (Limited to 20)
Speaker: LJ Keller
Where: Moses Lake WorkSource Room 108
309 East 5th Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Thursday, February 14, 2013 (9am-4pm) COMMUNITY INSTRUCTIOR APPROVED FOR CE. | FLYER
What: Coping with Stress Ourselves and Teaching the People we Support: How to Handle the Tough Stuff
Speaker: Chuck Goodwin
Where: DSHS/DDD
6860 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact: Kate Gallagher 360-725-4271 or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Monday, February 25th, 2013 (12:30pm - 4:30pm) Approved CE Hours: 4 | NOTE: NOT FOR IP CE | FLYER
What: Prediction and Prevention of Skin Break Down and Pressure Ulcers, Aspiration and Pneumonia, MRSA, and Sexual Assault
Speaker: Julie Thompson
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
MAR     Top of Page
When: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 (9:00a – 1:00p) CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE FLYER
What: Sexual Assault, MRS, Aspiration – Pneumonia and Prediction and Prevention of Skin Breakdown (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Lynn Medina
Where: Spokane DDD Office, Conference Room
1611 West Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, March 5, 2013  (10:00a – 1:00p)  | FLYER | NOT APPROVED FOR CE
What: Healthy Meals & Lifestyle Planing (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Kadlec Diabetes Center
Where: Moses Lake WorkSource Room 108
309 East 5th Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Friday, March 8, 2013 | FLYER
What: Eating My World: Understanding Pica and Autism
Speaker: Rick Pribbernow - APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS, Not approved for IP CE
Where: DSHS/DDD
203 W 1st Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact: Andrea Reetz, 360-565-2700 or andrea.reetz@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, March 12, 2013  (10:00a – 3:00p)   CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE
What: End of Life Issues (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Tri-Cities Chaplaincy
Where: Kennewick DDD Office, Training Room
500 North Morain, Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:30a-4:30p | FLYER
What: Right Response – Elements Workshop
Speaker: Iris Lilly – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 7 CE CREDITS
Where: 311 W. 11th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas @ (360) 750-4269 OR andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Monday, March 18, 2013, 8:30am to 4:30pm | FLYER
What: Right Response – Elements Workshop
Speaker: Iris Lilly – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 7 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE.
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Monday, March 18, 2013  (9:00a – 12:30p) NOT APPROVED FOR CE
What: Residential Guidelines (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Gaye Jensen
Where: Spokane DDD Office, Conference Room
1611 West Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Contact: Becky Buckner PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, March 19, 2013  (9:00a – 12:30p) NOT APPROVED FOR CE
What: Residential Guidelines (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Gaye Jensen
Where: Moses Lake WorkSource Room 107
309 East 5th Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Contact: Becky Buckner PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2013  (9:00a – 12:30p) NOT APPROVED FOR CE
What: Residential Guidelines (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Gaye Jensen
Where: Kennewick DDD Office, Conference Room B
500 North Morain, Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Thursday, March 21, 2013  (9:00a – 12:30p) NOT APPROVED FOR CE
What: Residential Guidelines (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Gaye Jensen
Where: Yakima Valley School, Deccio Training Room
609 Speyers Road
Selah, WA 98942
Contact: Becky Buckner PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Thursday, March 21, 2013  9a-4p | FLYER
What: Residential and DDD Guidelines: The Key to Quality of Life Issues
Speaker: Chuck Goodwin – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS
Where: 311 W. 11th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas @ (360) 750-4269 OR andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov
 
APR     Top of Page
When: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 (9:30a – 4:30p) | FLYER
What: Trauma in Individuals with Intellectual Disability: What Neuroscientists Are Saying about It (Limited to 300)
Speaker: Jarrett Barnhill MD DFPA, FAACAP
(APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS, this CE available for IPs ONLY when out of compliance with CE through TP)
Where: Shoreline Conference Center/ Shoreline Room
18560 1st. Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Contact: For email registrations, see flyer. Call in Registration for those individuals without access to computers: Contact Charice DeGuzman at 206-568-5728.
 
When: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 9am-4pm | FLYER
What: Trauma in Individuals with Intellectual Disability: What Neuroscientists Are Saying about It
Speaker: Jarrett Barnhill MD DFPA, FAACAP, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
(6hr CEU’s approved for Home Care Agency LTC workers, not CEU approved for Individual Provider)
Where: STAR Center, Journey Hall--South Room
3873 S. 66th St.
Tacoma, WA 98409
Contact: Please register by clicking here.
If you need assistance, please contact Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Friday, April 5, 2013, 8am-12pm
What: Functional Assessment (CE Approved; Not for IP)
Speaker: Dr. Phillip Diaz
Where: Ambitions Training Room
402 N Neel St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner, (509)751-4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Monday, April 8th, 9am-4pm FLYER
What: Day to Day Support for Individuals…Positive Support
Speaker: Chuck Goodwin APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, (9am-5pm) CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE
What: Right Response Training (Limited to 20)
Speaker: LJ Keller
Where: United Way of Benton/Franklin Counties
401 North Young Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 (12:30p – 4:30p) CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE FLYER
What: Sexual Assault, MRS, Aspiration – Pneumonia and Prediction and Prevention of Skin Breakdown (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Lynn Medina
Where: Ellensburg CSO, Manastash Room
100 East Jackson Avenue, Suite 100
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 (8:30am-4:30pm) COMMUNITY INSTRUCTIOR APPROVED FOR CE. | FLYER
What: Right Response – Elements Workshop
Speaker: Iris Lilly
Where: DSHS/DDD
6860 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact: Kate Gallagher 360-725-4271 or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 (8:30a – 12:30p) CE APPROVED BUT NOT FOR IP CE FLYER
What: Sexual Assault, MRS, Aspiration – Pneumonia and Prediction and Prevention of Skin Breakdown (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Lynn Medina
Where: Yakima CSO, Conference Room 5
1002 North 16th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Thursday, April 11, 2013 (12:30p – 4:30p) CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE FLYER
What: Sexual Assault, MRS, Aspiration – Pneumonia and Prediction and Prevention of Skin Breakdown (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Lynn Medina
Where: Kennewick DDD Office, Conference Room B
500 North Morain, Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Friday, April 12, 2013, 8am-12pm
What: Functional Assessment (CE Approved; Not for IP)
Speaker: Dr. Phillip Diaz
Where: Ambitions Training Room
402 N Neel St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner, (509)751-4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2013  (9:00a – 4:00p) | FLYER | CE Approved but not IP CE
What: Understanding Borderline Personalities (Limited to 80)
Speaker: Elizabeth Vermilyea
Where: Spokane Falls Community College
3410 West Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2013  (10:00a – 3:00p)   CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE
What: End of Life Issues (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Tri-Cities Chaplaincy
Where: Yakima CSO, Training Room
1002 North 16th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2013  (9:00a – 4:00p) | FLYER | CE Approved but not IP CE
What: Understanding Borderline Personalities (Limited to 60)
Speaker: Elizabeth Vermilyea - CE APPROVED INSTRUCTOR - NOT FOR IP CE
Where: United Way of Benton/Franklin Counties
401 North Young Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Thursday, April 18, 2013 (9:00a – 3:00p) | FLYER
What: Understanding and Addressing Borderline Personality Disorder
Speaker: Elizabeth G. Vermilyea - APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 5 CE CREDITS; this CE available for IPs ONLY when out of compliance with CE through TP
Where: Shoreline Conference Center/ Shoreline Room
18560 1st. Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Contact: For email registrations, see flyer. Call in Registration for those individuals without access to computers: Contact Charice DeGuzman at 206-568-5728.
 
When: Friday, April 19, 2013, 8am-12pm
What: Functional Assessment (CE Approved; Not for IP)
Speaker: Dr. Phillip Diaz
Where: Ambitions Training Room
402 N Neel St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Becky Buckner, (509)751-4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 (12:30p – 4:30p) Approved CE Instructor FLYER
What: Sexual Assault, MRS, Aspiration – Pneumonia and Prevention Skin Breakdown (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Lynn Medina
Where: Moses Lake WorkSource Room 108
309 East 5th Avenue,
Moses Lake WA, 98837
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, April 25, 2013 (12:30p – 4:30p) CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE FLYER
What: Sexual Assault, MRS, Aspiration – Pneumonia and Prevention Skin Breakdown (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Lynn Medina
Where: Spokane DDD Office, Conference Room
1611 West Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
MAY     Top of Page
When: Friday, May 3, 2013 9a-4p | FLYER
What: Managing Challenging Behaviors
Speaker: Shanti Potts – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS
Where: 311 W. 11th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas @ (360) 750-4269 OR andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, (9am-5pm) CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE
What: Right Response Training (Limited to 20)
Speaker: LJ Keller
Where: Yakima CSO Conference Room 5
1002 North 16th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2013  (10:00a – 1:00p)  | FLYER | NOT APPROVED FOR CE
What: Healthy Meals & Lifestyle Planing (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Kadlec Diabetes Center
Where: Spokane DDD Office, Conference Room
1611 West Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2013   | FLYER
What: Coping with Stress Ourselves and Teaching the People we Support: How to Handle the Tough Stuff
Speaker: Chuck Goodwin - APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS, Not approved for IP CE
Where: DSHS/DDD
415 W. Wishkah
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Contact: Selina Olson 360-537-4366 or selina.olson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:00am to 4:00pm | FLYER
What: Managing Challenging Behaviors
Speaker: Shanti Potts – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE.
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Monday, May 20, 2013 | FLYER
What: Managing Challenging Behaviors
Speaker: Shanti Potts – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE.
Where: 6860 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact: Kate Gallagher, 360-725-4271, kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Monday, May 20, 2013 | FLYER
What: Dynamic Behaviors and Dual Diagnosis:
Dynamic Behaviors (9am-12pm)
Dual Diagnosis (1pm-3pm)
Speaker: Phil Diaz, Ph.D. – DSHS Approved Continuing Education
Where: DDD
1611 W. Indiana Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
Contact: BecknBL@dshs.wa.gov or 509-751-4638
 
When: Tuesday, May 21, 2013  (10:00a – 3:00p)   CE Approved but NOT FOR IP CE
What: End of Life Issues (Limited to 20)
Speaker: Tri-Cities Chaplaincy
Where: Moses Lake WorkSource Room 108
309 East 5th Avenue,
Moses Lake WA, 98837
Contact: Becky Buckner, PH: 509.751.4638 or EM: bucknbj@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Tuesday, May 21, 2013   | FLYER
What: Coping with Stress Ourselves and Teaching the People we Support: How to Handle the Tough Stuff
Speaker: Chuck Goodwin - APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS, Not approved for IP CE
Where: DSHS/DDD
203 W 1st Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact: Andrea Reetz, 360-565-2700 or andrea.reetz@dshs.wa.gov
JUNE     Top of Page
 
When: Monday June 3 & Tuesday June 4, 2013 | FLYER
What: Communication, You Don’t Say… Non Verbal Communication Strategies, A Hands On Participatory 2-Day Workshop
Speaker: Jennifer White – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE.
Where: 6860 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact: Kate Gallagher, 360-725-4271, kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Wednesday & Thursday  June 5th, & June 6th 2013 (8:30am - 4:30pm) | FLYER
What: Communication, You Don’t Say… Non Verbal Communication Strategies, A Hands On Participatory 2-Day Workshop
Speaker: Jennifer White – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 14 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE.
Where: Developmental Disabilities Administration
1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 (9:00am-4:00pm) | FLYER
What: Creating and Understanding Resident Negotiated Care Plans
Speaker: Claire Brannan, BS – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE.
Where: DSHS/DDD
6860 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact: Kate Gallagher 360-725-4271 or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Monday June 24th, 2013 (9:00am - 4:00pm) | FLYER
What: Prevention of Medical Errors and Emergency Care
Speaker: Anderson Jolly, Pharmacist – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE.
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
JULY    Top of Page
 
AUGUST     Top of Page
 
When: Monday August 5th, 2013 (9:00am - 4:00pm) | FLYER
What: Creating and Understanding Resident Negotiated Care Plans
Speaker: Claire Brannan, BS – APPROVED CE INSTRUCTOR; 6 CE CREDITS. NOT FOR IP CE.
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
SEPTEMBER     Top of Page
 
When: Monday September 9th, 2013 (9:00am - 4:00pm) | FLYER
What: Coping with Stress Ourselves and Teaching the People we Support: How to Handle the Tough Stuff
Speaker: Chuck Goodwin
(6hr CEU’s approved for Home Care Agency LTC workers, not CEU approved for Individual Provider)
Where: Developmental Disabilities Administration
1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
OCTOBER     Top of Page
 
NOVEMBER     Top of Page
 
When: Monday November 25th, 2013 (9:00am - 4:00pm) | FLYER
What: Residential and DDD Guidelines: the Key to quality of Life Issues
Speaker: Chuck Goodwin
(6hr CEU’s approved for Home Care Agency LTC workers, not CEU approved for Individual Provider)
Where: Developmental Disabilities Administration
1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
DECEMBER    Top of Page
 


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