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Training Schedule 2008 (New programs are added as scheduled)
CEUs are provided by SWB
through Ohio Dept. of Aging for Social Workers (RSX019108).
The
Ohio
Board of Nursing accepts events approved for Social Workers for continuing nurse
education.
Mail,
fax or e-mail your registration form (see below).
Mail
to: Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
780 Park Avenue West
Mansfield
OH
44906
Fax
to: Public Affairs Coordinator
419-522-9482
E-Mail to:
jkoschnick@agingnorthcentralohio.org
Questions concerning seminars/trainings should be directed to the Public
Affairs Coordinator at 419-522-5612 or 800-522-5680 EXT. 1163.
Trainings are held at the Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite
106 in
Mansfield. Directions can be requested on the registration form
(below).
·
Program information and costs are subject to change
·
Training seminars may be added on a regular basis
·
Registration deadlines are listed with each training
·
Call 419-522-5612 or 800-522-5680, ext.1163 or e-mail
jkoschnick@agingnorthcentralohio.org
for additional information or if you have questions
·
Registration confirmation will be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to
you
·
Checks must be made payable and mailed, along with the registration form (see below) to:
Ohio District 5
Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
780 Park Avenue West
Mansfield
OH
44906
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
JANUARY 2008
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FEBRUARY 2008
Title:
Sensitivity to Aging
Date:
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Time:
10:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $25.00
CEU's:
2.0 SW (RSX019108)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Betty Thompson, RN, CPD
Registration
Deadline: February 14th
If you work with older adults in any
setting, this training will be very beneficial for you. As an
experiential training, it gives you the opportunity to "feel" the aging
process and discover how it affects your senses, emotional and physical
abilities.
Title:
Orientation to the Aging Network & Services
Date:
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Time:
9:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon
Cost: $25.00
(includes refreshments)
CEU's:
2.25 SW (RSX019108)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Diane Ramey, LSW
Registration
Deadline: February 22nd
Do you wonder what forms of assistance are
available to seniors in your area? Would you like to learn more
about programs administered through your local Area Agency on Aging?
Then, don't miss this short and informative session.
Come and learn about funding sources, how
they are disbursed and about programs associated with the Older
Americans Act, administered through the Administration on Aging via the
Ohio Department of Aging and, ultimately, the Area Agencies on Aging.
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MARCH 2008
Title:
The Dynamics of Difference: Diversity in the Workplace
and in Our Lives
Date:
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval #99-C-08)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Marcella Balin, RN, BSN
Registration
Deadline: February 29nd
All categories of difference influence the
way we interact with others, other positively or negatively. This
workshop will help participants understand their own beliefs and values
in this area so they can interact more professionally and competently
with people of all backgrounds.
The content of this program will help
professionals in the areas of human development, supervision, assessment
and communication skills by assisting them in identifying how these
diversity factors impact the therapeutic relationship and begin to
develop competence in skills required to effectively work through these
difficulties.
Title:
Verbal De-Escalation of Aggressive Clients and Customers
Date:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval #66-C-08)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Lou Vincent
Registration
Deadline: March 21st
How safe are you at work?
Statistics show that in today's current climate, one in four workers
will be attacked, harassed or threatened on the job, yet workplace
violence is preventable. Because episodes of violence are hard to
predict, it is advisable for all workers to possess skills in detecting
potentially disruptive situations and defusing them. This seminar
will present both organizational and individual strategies that can be
implemented in social service settings to curtail violent episodes.
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APRIL 2008
Title:
You Have a Choice: When Anger Interrupts Your Life
Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX060601) and Counselors (RCX030701)
(BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Judi Fischer, MA, LPCC
Registration
Deadline: April 4th
Anger is a normal response to the changes,
disappointments and mistreatments that intersect lives, but poorly
managed anger contributes to future problems. Anger is a powerful
emotion that fuels us with an external response toward growth and
change, or an internal response which may lead to depression and
bitterness. In this interactive workshop, we consider different
levels of anger, signs of hidden anger, examples of distortions that
complicate a healthy response to anger and steps to manage anger more
effectively.
Title:
The Skilled Helper: Understanding Grief and Loss
Date:
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Time:
8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $75.00
(includes continental breakfast - lunch on your own)
CEU's:
6 SW (RSX060601) and Counselors (RCX030701)
(BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Judi Fischer, MA, LPCC
Registration
Deadline: April 18th
A skilled helper demonstrates the
ability to listen and walk alongside others through the difficult
experiences of life. This is not possible until we have a good
understanding of grief and loss. In this workshop, an overview of
the grief process will be presented, including common phases,
influential factors, types of losses and signs of complicated grief.
This workshop will also sharpen your helping skills and increase your
capacity for compassionate relationships.
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MAY
2008 OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
Title:
Ohio Nursing Law: 2008
Date:
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
(includes coffee/tea)
CEU's:
3 PRN (OH-145/3-1-09) Ohio Nurses Association and
(OBN001-91) American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission
on
Accreditation
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN, BC
Registration
Deadline: May 4th
This training meets the once in a licensure
cycle requirement for nurses. It is the responsibility of every
nurse to know the laws, and to stay current with changes and updates
pertaining to their license requirements.
This program will address the current
updates on nursing laws, standards and rules.
Title:
Ethics of the Profession and the Professional
Date:
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX060601) and Counselors (RCX030701)
(BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Judi Fischer, MA, LPCC
Registration
Deadline: May 16th
Professional ethics is not just about what
we do, but it is also about who we are. In this workshop, we will
consider common ethical concerns, managing healthy boundaries, ethical
relativism and fixed rules, issues of abuse including statistical
information and research regarding elder abuse, positive communication
and ethical decision making. Professional wellness, values,
welfare of clients and policies for decision making will be emphasized.
This workshop is designed to benefit counselors and social workers with
their three hour requirement for license renewal, was well as
professionals desiring to be ethical in their decision making and
conduct.
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JUNE
2008 NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
Title:
Assisting the Client in Developing Judgment and Decision
Making Skills
Date:
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
(Coffee/tea provided)
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Lou Vincent
Registration
Deadline: June 6th
Daily, the social service worker is called
upon to make decisions that impact the lives of clients and their
families. More and more frequently they are also responsible to
guide clients through decision making processes that will result in
their progress toward sustained self-sufficiency. This seminar
explores the perceptions, techniques, and strategies that lead to
formulation of effective, long term decisions for clients and workers
alike. Problem and perception analysis strategies will be
presented during the workshop.
Title:
The Challenges of Cleanliness, Clutter and Hoarding with Older
Adults and Their Families
Date:
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
(Coffee/tea provided)
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Paula Taliaferro, MGS, LSW
Registration
Deadline: June 20th
One of the challenges of working with older
adults and their families is keeping the household functional for as
long as possible. This workshop examines the issues around
cleanliness, clutter and hoarding. It looks at the psychosocial
dynamics of each as well as the possible causes and reasons for the
behaviors when they become a barrier to care. It will provide
practical suggestions for assessing situations as well as providing
quality care while respecting individual rights.
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JULY
2008
Title:
Turn Around Depression - Hope and Help
Date:
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
(Coffee/tea provided)
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
S. Michael Kravitz, PhD.
Registration
Deadline: June 18th
This program will be helpful for
professionals in understanding residents, clients and associates
depression. Content will provide clinical and practical basics for
recognizing and treating those with depression, particularly the
elderly. Content will include cause, symptoms and treatments for
depression. It will include strategies to use everyday. It
will provide specifics regarding depression and the elderly including
symptoms, causes and potential for suicide.
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AUGUST 2008
Title:
Cognitive Fitness: Use It or Lose It! Making Memories
Date:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
(Coffee/tea provided)
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
S. Michael Kravitz, PhD.
Registration
Deadline: August 8th
Learn about memory and how it works.
This program will provide examples of cognitive activities, stimuli and
exercises to keep ones mind "working" or fluid. It will explore
memory accommodations to assist the recollection process and provide a
list of resources to "tap" into as you work to help clients maintain
independence. It includes the "4 big energizers" to relieve
stresses that block and interfere with recall. There will be
opportunities to practice memory exercises and activities with
stimulations. The most current research on memory will be
addressed.
Title:
The Teachable Moment - Finding It and Effectively Using It
to Empower Older Clients
Date:
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
(Coffee/tea provided)
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Paula Taliaferro, MGS, LSW
Registration
Deadline: August 22nd
This workshop will provide those in health
and social services a framework to identify times when clients may be
the most open to receive information and education. It will
discuss practical tips to share information in the most understandable
fashion for each client. It will point out common communication
mistakes that practitioners made in educating clients.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
Title:
Orientation to the Aging Network & Services
Date:
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Time:
1:10 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $25.00
(includes p.m. refreshments)
CEU's:
2.25 SW (RSX019108)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Diane Ramey, LSW
Registration
Deadline: August 29th
Do you wonder what forms of assistance are
available to seniors in your area? Would you like to learn more
about programs administered through your local Area Agency on Aging?
Then, don't miss this short and informative session.
Come and learn about funding sources, how
they are disbursed and about programs associated with the Older
Americans Act, administered through the Administration on Aging via the
Ohio Department of Aging and, ultimately, the Area Agencies on Aging.
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Title:
Balancing Work and Caregiving: Effective Management of the
Sandwich Generation
Date:
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
CEU's:
3 SW (RSX060601) and Counselors (RCX030701)
(BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Kelsey Loushin, BA, LICDC, PGCM
Registration
Deadline: September 19th
This workshop will assist professionals
understand roles and issues of care-giving, to help facilitate better
communication with clients and their families. Stress management
strategies will be presented for balancing work, care-giving and life
responsibilities. Participants will be introduced to options and
resources in the community and the workplace, to help effectively direct
people in the management of their care-giving roles.
OCTOBER 2008 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Title:
Sensitivity to Aging
Date:
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Time:
10:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Cost: $25.00
CEU's:
2.0 SW (RSX019108)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Betty Thompson, RN, CPD
Registration
Deadline: October 3rd
If you work with older adults in any
setting, this training will be very beneficial for you. As an
experiential training, it gives you the opportunity to "feel" the aging
process and discover how it affects your senses, emotional and physical
abilities.
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NOVEMBER 2008 NATIONAL HOME CARE & FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
Title:
Positive Conflict Resolution for Social Workers & Administrators
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time:
9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $65.00
(includes continental breakfast -- lunch is on your own)
CEU's:
5.0 SW (RSX019108) & 5.0 NHA (BENHA approval pending)
Where: Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 –
Mansfield
Trainer :
Ruth McMonagle, MSW, MBA, LISW
Registration
Deadline: November 14th
This one-day, skills-oriented workshop will
focus on conflict as a normal aspect of the changing workplace and the
ways in which conflict can be an opportunity for improving relationships
and enhancing effectiveness. Participants will gain an
understanding of the origins and dynamics of conflict, assess their own
approach to dealing with conflict and learn how to use conflict as a
problem-solving technique.
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DECEMBER
2008
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·
Program information and costs are subject to change
·
Training seminars may be added on a regular basis
·
Registration deadlines are normally two weeks prior to each
training
·
Call 419-522-5612 ext. 1163 or, 800-522-5680, ext.1163 or e-mail
jkoschnick@agingnorthcentralohio.org for additional information or
if you have questions
·
Registration confirmation will be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to
you
·
CEUs are listed with each training description
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Nurses and other health care disciplines may use CEUs that have
been approved by
the Social Worker Board
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Checks must be made payable and mailed, along with the
registration form to:
Ohio District 5
Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
780 Park Avenue West
Mansfield
OH
44906
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