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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
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When:	March 3, 2008; 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	March 4th & 5th, 2008; 9am-4pm FLYER
What:	Non-Verbal Communication Strategies
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas - (360) 750-4269

When:	Wednesday, March 05, 2008 – 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM FLYER
What:	How Providers Can Best Work with People with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Where:	9720 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98499
Contact:	Barb Bugenig at (253)344-0123 or E-mail barbarabu@aacresllc.com

When:	March 10, 2008 FLYER
What:	Chromosomal Disorders
Where:	Division of Developmental Disabilities Point Plaza East, Bldg 2, Third floor 6860 Capitol Blvd SE MS:45315 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kamala Andrews (360)725-4251 or andrekl@dshs.wa.gov

When:	March 10th, 2008, 9:30 to 12:30 FLYER
What:	Abuse & Mandatory Reporting, Cliff Johnston APS, Elaine Odom RCS, Lisa Winters CPS
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

When:	March 14th, 2008; 9:30am-3:30pm FLYER
What:	Chromosomal Disorders
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas - (360) 750-4269

When:	March 17th, 2008 FLYER
What:	Chromosomal Disorders
Where:	203 West 1st Street Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact:	Andrea Reetz @ (360)565-2701 or reetzag@dshs.wa.gov

When:	March 19, 2008; 2pm-4pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	March 21, 2008; 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	3423 6th St. Olympic Center, Wing 100, Bremerton, WA. 98312
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	Wednesday, March 26, 2008 – 9:30 -12:30 FLYER
What:	Autism Differential Diagnosis, Basic Concepts, Criteria, and Clinical Support
Where:	920 Park Ave., Bremerton, WA 98337
Contact:	Lonny Folger at 360-377-7231 to register

When:	March 21, 2008, Friday 9 am – 3 pm FLYER
What:	Challenging Behaviors
Where:	DSHS Region 1 Training Center (second floor) 8517 E Trent Ave. Spokane Valley Wa. 992112
Contact:	Renee Temple 509/329-2919, 0r 1-800-462-0624

When:	March 26th, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

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When:	April 1, 2008 FLYER
What:	Nutrition and Meal Planning/Diabetic Diets
Where:	Division of Developmental Disabilities Point Plaza East, Bldg 2, Third floor 6860 Capitol Blvd SE MS:45315 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kamala Andrews (360)725-4251 or andrekl@dshs.wa.gov

When:	April 1, 2008
What:	Precision Training for AFH Providers and Caregivers
Where:	DDD Reg 4 office, 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122
Contact:	DDD Reception at 206-568-5700

When:	Wednesday, April 02, 2008 – 9:30AM - 12:30 PM FLYER
What:	Autism Diagnoses, Criteria, and How Providers can Best Support Clients
Where:	9720 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98499
Contact:	Barb Bugenig at (253)344-0123 or E-mail barbarabu@aacresllc.com

When:	April 2,2008 10:00am to 2:30pm FLYER
What:	Autism Diagnoses, Criteria, and How Providers can Best Support Clients
Where:	9720 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98499
Contact:	Barb Bugenig at (253)344-0123 or E-mail barbarabu@aacresllc.com

When:	April 3rd 9am-4pm & April 4th 9am-12noon, 2008 FLYER
What:	Positive Supports in Daily Interactions
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas - (360) 750-4269

When:	April 7, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	April 10th, 2008; 9:30am-3:30pm FLYER
What:	Understanding Seizures
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas - (360) 750-4269

When:	April 14th, 2008; FLYER
What:	Nutrition Matters: Diabetes 101 and Beyond
Where:	203 West 1st Street Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact:	Andrea Reetz @ (360)565-2701 or reetzag@dshs.wa.gov

When:	April 14th, 2008; FLYER
What:	Healthy Mouth/Healthy Body
Where:	203 West 1st Street Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact:	Andrea Reetz @ (360)565-2701 or reetzag@dshs.wa.gov

When:	April 16, 2008, 2pm-4pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	April 17h, 2008 9am to 12pm FLYER
What:	Prediction and Prevention of Skin Breakdown
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

When:	April 18th, 2008, 9:30 to 12:30 FLYER
What:	In-Service/Transfers, Lori Naumcheff, Rainier School
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

When:	Monday, April 21st, 2008; 8:30am - 12:30pm FLYER
What:	HANDLING CONFLICTS
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas (360) 750-4269

When:	Wednesday, April 23, 2008 – 9:30 to FLYER
What:	Dementia And Persons With Intellectual Disabilities
Where:	920 Park Ave., Bremerton, WA 98337
Contact:	Lonny Folger at 360-377-7231 to register

When:	April 23rd, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

When:	April 24, 2008; 9:30am- 3:30pm FLYER
What:	Challenging Behaviors- Kelly Moore
Where:	Yakima Valley School; 609 Speyers RD. Selah, WA
Contact:	Rae Pontrella (509) 698-1264 or pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	April 25, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	3423 6th St. Olympic Center, Wing 100, Bremerton, WA. 98312
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

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When:	May 5th, 2008 – 9:30 to 12:30 FLYER
What:	Fire Safety & Preparedness, Larry Steiner, Tacoma Fire Dept.
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

When:	Wednesday, May 07- 2008 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM FLYER
What:	How Dementia Affects Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Where:	9720 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98499
Contact:	Barb Bugenig at (253)344-0123 or E-mail barbarabu@aacresllc.com

When:	May 8, 2008; 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	May 8, 2008; 6pm -8:30 pm
What:	Partnerships in Healthcare "Your 15 Minutes Are Up"
Where:	Pioneer Bldg, 501 NE Washington; White Salmon, WA 98672
Contact:	(509) 493-1558

When:	May 8, 2008; 2-4pm
What:	Partnerships in Healthcare "Your 15 Minutes Are Up"
Where:	Klickitat Valley Hospital Conference Room 310 S. Roosevelt, Goldendale Washington
Contact:	509-773-3091

When:	May 12, 2008 FLYER
What:	Sexuality and People with Intellectual Disabilities
Where:	The Heathman Lodge 7801 NE Greenwood Drive Vancouver, WA 98662 website
Contact:	Anna Facio @ (360)725-4307 or facioam@dshs.wa.gov Nicole Farabee @ (360) or FarabNR@dshs.wa.gov

When:	May 13, 2008 FLYER
What:	Sexuality and People with Intellectual Disabilities
Where:	DSHS Office Building 2 – 1st floor Auditorium 1115 Washington St. SE Olympia, WA 98504 http://www.dshs.wa.gov/geninfo/drivingdirections.shtml
Contact:	Kate Gallagher @ (360)725-4271 or Gallak@dshs.wa.gov Kamala Andrews @ (360)725-4251 or andrekl@dshs.wa.gov

When:	May 14, 2008 – 9:30 to 4pm FLYER
What:	Sexuality and People with Intellectual Disabilities, David Hingsberger
Where:	1102 Tacoma Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

When:	May 15, 2008 – 9:30 to 4pm FLYER
What:	Sexuality and People with Intellectual Disabilities, David Hingsberger
Where:	Kitsap Conference Center, 100 Washington Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337
Contact:	Kirsten Murray – 360-337-4622

When:	May 19, 2008; 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	3423 6th St. Olympic Center, Wing 100, Bremerton, WA. 98312
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	May 19, 2008 FLYER
What:	Autism Spectrum Disorders
Where:	Division of Developmental Disabilities Point Plaza East, Bldg 2, Third floor 6860 Capitol Blvd SE MS:45315 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kamala Andrews (360)725-4251 or andrekl@dshs.wa.gov

When:	May 19 & 20, 2008 9:00am-4:00pm FLYER
What:	Non-verbal Communication Strategies- Jennifer White
Where:	United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties 401 N. Young Street Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact:	Rae Pontrella (509) 698-1264 or pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	May 20 & 21,2008; 9:00am – 4:00pm FLYER
What:	Non-verbal Communication Strategies- Jennifer White
Where:	EPIC – Fireside Room 701 Superior Lane, Suite 2 Yakima, WA 98902 Phone: 509-895-6467
Contact:	Rae Pontrella (509) 698-1264 or pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	May 21, 2008; 2pm-4pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	May 22, 2008; 9:30am – 3:30pm FLYER
What:	Win-Win Conflict Resolution- Kelly Moore
Where:	Yakima Valley School; 609 Speyers RD. Selah, WA
Contact:	Rae Pontrella (509) 698-1264 or pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	May 22nd & 29th, 2008; 8:30am-4:30pm FLYER
What:	Doing Behavioral Functional Assessments and Writing Positive Behavior Support Plans
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Nicole Farabee - (360) 750-4259

When:	May 28, 2008; 9:30am-12:30pm FLYER
What:	Hoarding: When collecting goes bad.
Where:	Mount Vernon, DDD office
Contact:	Kristin Ihrig by e-mail ihrigkr@dshs.wa.gov or phone (425) 339-4828

When:	May 28th, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

When:	May 30th, 2008; 9:30am-3:30pm FLYER
What:	Mental Health Wellness and Recovery
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas - (360) 750-4269

When:	May 30, 2008 – 9:30 to 12:30
What:	GriefWorks Presentation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

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When:	June 2, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	June 2, 2008
What:	Positive Behavior Support for AFH Providers and Caregivers
Where:	DDD, 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122
Contact:	DDD Reception at 206-568-5700

When:	June 5, 2008 FLYER
What:	Mental Health Wellness and Recovery
Where:	Division of Developmental Disabilities Point Plaza East, Bldg 2, Third floor 6860 Capitol Blvd SE MS:45315 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kamala Andrews (360)725-4251 or andrekl@dshs.wa.gov

When:	June 5, 2008 FLYER
What:	INTRODUCTION TO POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
Where:	DDD Region 3 Office – 840 N. Broadway, Suite 100, Everett, WA 98201 (Room 103)
Contact:	Kristin Ihrig by e-mail ihrigkr@dshs.wa.gov or phone (425) 339-4828

When:	June 12, 2008 FLYER
What:	Handling Conflicts
Where:	Division of Developmental Disabilities Point Plaza East, Bldg 2, Third floor 6860 Capitol Blvd SE MS:45315 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kamala Andrews (360)725-4251 or andrekl@dshs.wa.gov

When:	June 13, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	3423 6th St. Olympic Center, Wing 100, Bremerton, WA. 98312
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	June 19, 2008, 2pm-4pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	June 19, 2008; 9:30am- 3:30pm FLYER
What:	Boundaries in Caregiving – Kelly Moore
Where:	Yakima Valley School; 609 Speyers RD. Selah, WA
Contact:	Rae Pontrella (509) 698-1264 or pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	June 20th, 2008; 9:30 to 12:30 FLYER
What:	Provider Training
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

When:	June 25th, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

When:	June 25, 27, 2008 FLYER
What:	Doing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Writing Positive Behavior Support Plans
Where:	Division of Developmental Disabilities Point Plaza East, Bldg 2, Third floor 6860 Capitol Blvd SE MS:45315 Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact:	Kamala Andrews (360)725-4251 or andrekl@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Thursday, June 26th, 2008; 8:30am - 12:30pm FLYER
What:	Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Andrea Hymas (360) 750-4269

JULY Top of Page
When:	July 07, 2008; 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	July 21, 2008, 2pm-4pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	July 23rd, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

When:	July 25, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	3423 6th St. Olympic Center, Wing 100, Bremerton, WA. 98312
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

AUGUST Top of Page
When:	August 4, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	August 11, 2008, 9:30 to 12:30pm FLYER
What:	How to Ride the Bus, Frances Rankos, Pierce Transit
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

When:	August 19, 2008, 2pm-4pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	August 27th, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

When:	August 29, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	3423 6th St. Olympic Center, Wing 100, Bremerton, WA. 98312
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

SEPTEMBER Top of Page
When:	September 12, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	3423 6th St. Olympic Center, Wing 100, Bremerton, WA. 98312
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	September 15, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	September 22, 2008, 2pm-4pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	September 24th, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

When:	September 29, 2008, 9:00am to 4:00pm FLYER
What:	Diabetes 101 and Beyond/ Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

OCTOBER Top of Page
When:	October 6, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	October 17, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	3423 6th St. Olympic Center, Wing 100, Bremerton, WA. 98312
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	Oct 20, 2008, 8:30 to 12:30pm FLYER
What:	Setting Boundaries
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

When:	Oct 21, 2008, 10am-12pm
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact:	Sherrie Orlob to register – 253-404-6576

When:	October 22nd, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

NOVEMBER Top of Page
When:	November 19th, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

DECEMBER Top of Page
When:	December 17th, 2008; 10am-12noon
What:	Provider Orientation
Where:	311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact:	Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253

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