Class Schedules: How to Register
For any questions, please email support-training@dpcolo.org.
Abuse Prevention
Schedule: On Demand
Price: $25
Description:
Abuse Prevention will help you understand, identify, and respond to different types of abuse. It includes:
- Recognizing the signs of possible abuse
- Person-centered thinking in relation to identifying and reporting abuse
- Mandatory Reporting procedures and responsibilities
- Self-reporting abuse and the challenges individuals in services face that hinder self-reporting
- Practices to support caregivers, including creating self-care plans
- Most effective when taken with DP’s “Individual Rights” course
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Active Shooter For Direct Care Personnel
Schedule: On Demand
Price: $35
Description:
How should you respond to an active shooter emergency when responsible for individuals with special needs? This course empowers Direct Service Personnel (DSPs) with the following:
- Proactive tips to help protect themselves
- Creating safeguards for individuals
- How to save as many people as possible during an active shooter situation
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HIPAA & Confidentiality
Schedule: On Demand
Price: $20
Description:
In your role, it is very possible that you are exposed to private and personal information about people. This course covers several important principles regarding:
- HIPAA, FERPA, and PHI
- The privacy and confidentiality rights of individuals
- How to recognize several common types of personally identifiable information
- Who may view confidential files, and under what circumstances
- How to identify many ways that confidentiality can be violated
- Recommendations for methods to help prevent disclosure
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Individual Rights
Schedule: On Demand
Price: $25
Description:
An important precursor to DP’s Abuse Prevention course, this course teaches and informs about the rights of individuals in services, including:
- Knowing, understanding, and supporting the rights of individuals
- Promoting person-centered thinking and advocacy regarding these rights
- Understanding the principles of a professional relationship
- Recognizing the intricacies of the position of trust
- When and how to employ the principle of dignity of risk
- Supporting change when choices or behaviors jeopardize health, safety and/or access to the community
- Most effective when taken with DP’s Abuse Prevention course
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Introduction to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Schedule: On Demand
Price: $25
Description:
This is an essential course for those who may be new to the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) field or to their role in the industry. This course instructs learners regarding the following:
- A basic understanding of different types of I/DD, developmental delays, and co-occurring diagnoses
- A brief history of I/DD, including recent changes to improve supports and services
- Roles of the State and other organizations that serve the I/DD community
- The power of words and actions
- Promoting dignity and respect through person-centered thinking
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Nutrition and Food Handling
Schedule: On Demand
Price: $25
Description:
This course covers the basics of nutrition and food handling and provides a person-centered approach to menu creation. It includes sections on:
- Incorporating individual food preferences
- Addressing specialty and restrictive diets
- Food groups and serving sizes
- Food shopping and purchasing
- Food preparation and storage
- Preventing foodborne illnesses
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Personal Choice and Communication
Schedule: On Demand
Price: $25
Description:
This person-centered course covers a variety of topics surrounding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), including:
- The positive impact of choice
- Community inclusion
- Creating and modifying activities
- Using person-centered language
- Best practices for professional communication, including:
- Adaptable communication
- Empathetic communication
- Communicating with families