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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.

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

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When:	Monday, February 27, 2012 FLYER
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

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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

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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:	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

MAY Top of Page
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:	Monday, May 14, 2012………9:00am to 11:30 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

JUNE Top of Page
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:	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

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:	Wednesday, 7/13/2011, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM FLYER
What:	AUTISM, BASIC CONCEPTS, AND HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT PERSONS WITH AUTISM (Tom James Ph.D.)
Where:	AMBITIONS, 6020 MAIN STREET SW, SUITE F, LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON
Contact:	Heather Brown or Heather Buxton, 253-627-0665 or h.brown@ambitions.org

When:	Thursday, July 14, 2011 (9:00a – 4:00p)
What:	DDD PARENT-PROVIDER TRAINING
Where:	ARC of Washington 1455 Fowler Street, Richland, WA 99352
Contact:	SEIU Healthcare NW Training Partnership at www.myseiubenefits.org

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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:	Thursday, August 11, 12:30 to 3:30 FLYER
What:	Caring for the Caregiver, Bob Riler, Aging & Disabilities
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Wednesday, August 24, 2011 (9:30a – 3:00p)
What:	What’s New and Review of Adult Residential Services WHERE
Where:	United Way Building 401 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact:	Sher Stecher PH: 360.725.3437

SEPTEMBER Top of Page
When:	Wednesday, September 21, 2011 (9:00a – 4:00p)
What:	DDD PARENT-PROVIDER TRAINING
Where:	ARC of Washington 1455 Fowler Street, Richland, WA 99352
Contact:	SEIU Healthcare NW Training Partnership at www.myseiubenefits.org

When:	Monday – September 24, 2012, 9am to 10:30am
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:	Wednesday, October 12, 20119am to 1pm FLYER
What:	Seizure and Mental Health Medications
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Monday – October 22, 2012 – 9am to 10:30am
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:	Thursday, November 10, 2011 9am to 11am FLYER
What:	Healthy Habits & Food Safety – Donald Foreman, Environmental Health Specialist ll
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Monday, November 14, 2011 (10:00a – 1:00p)
What:	Critical Event Response Training
Where:	United Way Building 401 North Young Street Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella 509.698.1264 or pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	Wednesday, November 16, 2011 (9:00a – 4:00p)
What:	DDD PARENT-PROVIDER TRAINING
Where:	ARC of Washington 1455 Fowler Street, Richland, WA 99352
Contact:	SEIU Healthcare NW Training Partnership at www.myseiubenefits.org

When:	Wednesday, November 16, 2011 (9:00a – 12:00p)
What:	Critical event Response Training
Where:	Wesley United Methodist Church 14 North 48th Avenue Yakima, WA 98908
Contact:	Raeann Pontrella 509.698.1264 or pontrrk@dshs.wa.gov

When:	November 28,29,30, 2011 9-4pm
What:	Region 1 DDD Specialty Training
Where:	707 W 5th Spokane Wa. 99204
Contact:	Renee Temple templre@dshs.wa.gov or 509/329-2919

DECEMBER Top of Page
When:	Thursday, December 15, 2011 – 9am to 11am FLYER
What:	Guardianship…………Tim Williams, Attorney at Law
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave South, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6547, or duhamsk@dshs.wa.gov

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