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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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MAY     Top of Page
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
 
JUNE     Top of Page
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, 1pm-3pm
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 20, 2008, 9:30 to 12:30FLYER
What: Adult Day Health
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave South, suite 300
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: June 24, 2008, FLYER
What: Skin Care: Prediction and Prevention of Skin Care Break Down
Where: DDD
1611 W Indiana Ave
Spokane.  99205
Contact: Renee Temple
1-800-462-0624, or 509/329-2919
 
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 10th & 11th, 2008 FLYER
What: Non-Verbal Communication Strategies
Where: 203 West 1st Street
Port Angeles, WA  98362
Contact: Andrea Reetz @ (360)565-2706 or reetzag@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: July 16, 2008 FLYER
What: Positive Crisis Management
Where: DDD, 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: DDD Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: July 17, 2008, 1pm-3pm
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 11, 2008 FLYER
What: From Schools for the Feeble-Minded to Self-Determination:  An Evolution in Values
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)725-4255 or andrekl@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: August 12, 2008 FLYER
What: Understanding Anxiety Disorders
Where: DDD, 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: DDD Reception at 206-568-5700 
 
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 20th, 2008; 1pm-3pm
What: Provider Orientation
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact: Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253
 
When: August 22, 2008, FLYER
What: What Are Developmental Disabilities
Where: DSHS Region 1 Training Center
8517 East Trent AveSpokane Wa.  99212
Contact: Renee Temple 509/329-2919 1-800-462-0624
 
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 18, 2008  (9:00a – 12:00p)
What: AL Provider Training
Where: DOT Conference Rm, 1812 N 4th Ave, Pasco
Contact: Christine Fox
Phone: 509-374-2136      
Fax: 509-734-7103
Email: Foxcs@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: September 18, 2008 (1:30p – 4:30p)
What: AL Provider Training
Where: DOT Conference Rm, 1210 “G” St, Walla Walla
Contact: Christine Fox
Phone: 509-374-2136      
Fax: 509-734-7103
Email: Foxcs@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: September 19, 2008  (9:00a – 12:00p)
What: AL Provider Training
Where: DOT Conference Rm, 900 E Selah Road, Yakima
Contact: Christine Fox
Phone: 509-374-2136      
Fax: 509-734-7103
Email: Foxcs@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: September 22, 2008, 1pm-3pm
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
 
When: Tuesday, September 30th 2008;   9:30am-3:30pm  FLYER
What: Evolution of Values (Donna Dykstra)
Where: 311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA  98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas (360)750-4269
 
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; 1pm-3pm
What: Provider Orientation
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact: Pam Griffith, 360-750-4253
 
NOVEMBER     Top of Page
When: November 07, 2008; 10 am to 12pm
What: Provider Orientation
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact: Linda Sweeney 253-404-6576
 
When: November 14, 2008; 10am to 12pm
What: Provider Orientation
Where: 3423 6th St Olympia Center, Bremerton, WA
Contact: Linda Sweeney 253-404-6576
 
When: November 24th, 2008; 1pm-3pm
What: Provider Orientation
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 90402, suite 300
Contact: Linda Sweeney 253-404-6576
 
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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