+First Aid Refresher
Standard Level with Adult & Child CPR
by Wendy Crick of LifeWorks Consulting Ltd.
The SKILLS Training Room
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
9:00am - 4:00pm
+ TO QUALIFY FOR THIS REFRESHER, YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATE MUST NOT HAVE EXPIRED BY MORE THAN 60 DAYS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
To complete certification of this training it is mandatory that you attend the entire course (required by Occupational Health and Safety). It is expected that you make the necessary arrangements to attend the full amount of training.
To register, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
There is a minimum limit of 10 and maximum limit of 18 participants for the workshop so register early!
+First Aid
Standard Level with Adult & Child CPR
by Wendy Crick of LifeWorks Consulting Ltd.
The SKILLS Training Room
February 16 & 17, 2010
(Tuesday & Wednesday)
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
+ TO QUALIFY FOR THIS REFRESHER, YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATE MUST NOT HAVE EXPIRED BY MORE THAN 60 DAYS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
To complete certification of this training it is mandatory that you attend the entire course (required by Occupational Health and Safety). It is expected that you make the necessary arrangements to attend the full amount of training.
Please treat this training as you would a regularly scheduled work shift regarding punctuality and attendance.
To register, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 496-9686.
There is a minimum limit of 10 and maximum limit of 18 participants for the workshop so register early!
+First Aid Refresher
Standard Level with Adult & Child CPR
by Wendy Crick of LifeWorks Consulting Ltd.
The SKILLS Training Room
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9:00am - 4:00pm
+ TO QUALIFY FOR THIS REFRESHER, YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATE MUST NOT HAVE EXPIRED BY MORE THAN 60 DAYS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
To complete certification of this training it is mandatory that you attend the entire course (required by Occupational Health and Safety). It is expected that you make the necessary arrangements to attend the full amount of training.
To register, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
There is a minimum limit of 10 and maximum limit of 18 participants for the workshop so register early!
+First Aid Refresher
Standard Level with Adult & Child CPR
by Wendy Crick of LifeWorks Consulting Ltd.
THIS IS AN EXTRA COURSE
The SKILLS Training Room
March 16 & 17, 2010
Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00am - 4:00pm
To complete certification of this training it is mandatory that you attend the entire course (required by Occupational Health and Safety). It is expected that you make the necessary arrangements to attend the full amount of training.
Please treat this training as you would a regularly scheduled work shift regarding punctuality and attendance.
To register, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
There is a minimum limit of 10 and maximum limit of 18 participants for the workshop so register early!
“The Heart Of Our Work” & “Keeping
People Safe from Abuse”
January 13 &14, 2010 Wednesday & Thursday
9:00am – 3:30pm
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The first day includes conversations about values, language and exploring our own experiences through connecting with others. There will also be opportunities to explore person-centred planning.
The second day allows an opportunity to reflect on the incidence and causes of abuse. It will look at how we at SKILLS are going to nurture and create an environment that keeps people safe from abuse and that is hostile for abusers.
To register for the above workshop, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
Group size will be limited to a minimum of 20 and maximum of 40 .
To: All Staff
“The Heart Of Our Work” & “Keeping
People Safe from Abuse”
February 23 & 24, 2010 Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00am – 3:30pm
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The first day includes conversations about values, language and exploring our own experiences through connecting with others. There will also be opportunities to explore person-centred planning.
The second day allows an opportunity to reflect on the incidence and causes of abuse. It will look at how we at SKILLS are going to nurture and create an environment that keeps people safe from abuse and that is hostile for abusers.
To register for the above workshop, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
Group size will be limited to a minimum of 20 and maximum of 40 .
To: All Staff
“The Heart Of Our Work” & “Keeping
People Safe from Abuse”
March 18 & 19, 2010 Thursday & Friday
9:00am – 3:30pm
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The first day includes conversations about values, language and exploring our own experiences through connecting with others. There will also be opportunities to explore person-centred planning.
The second day allows an opportunity to reflect on the incidence and causes of abuse. It will look at how we at SKILLS are going to nurture and create an environment that keeps people safe from abuse and that is hostile for abusers.
To register for the above workshop, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
Group size will be limited to a minimum of 20 and maximum of 40 .
To: ALL STAFF
NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION
RECERTIFICATION
Presented by: Trent Kozak & Sam Obaloker
Place: SKILLS Training Room
Date : Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Time : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is geared towards all front line staff. You will learn how to avoid behavioral crisis situations. De-escalating procedures will also be examined for when escalation does occur.
Topic Items Reviewed will be:
• SKILLS Restrictive Procedures Policy
Preventative Techniques
-Nonverbal techniques useful in the prevention of acting out behavior
-Verbal techniques to be implemented when de-escalation of verbal acting out is necessary
Therapeutic Physical Intervention
-Team intervention strategies and techniques
-Physical personal safety techniques to avoid client and staff injury if behavior escalates to a physical level
Postvention Techniques
-Therapeutic postvention techniques to be implemented after acting out behavior has occurred, to aid the individual in coping with crisis situations
To register, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
There is a limit of 18 participants for the workshop.
To: ALL STAFF
NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION
This is an Extra Course
Presented by: Sam Obaloker
Place: SKILLS Training Room
Date : Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is geared towards all front line staff. You will learn how to avoid client behavioral crisis situations. De-escalating procedures will also be examined for when escalation does occur.
Topic Items Reviewed will be:
• SKILLS Restrictive Procedures Policy
Preventative Techniques
-Nonverbal techniques useful in the prevention of acting out behavior
-Verbal techniques to be implemented when de-escalation of verbal acting out is necessary
Therapeutic Physical Intervention
-Team intervention strategies and techniques
-Physical personal safety techniques to avoid client and staff injury if behavior escalates to a physical level
Postvention Techniques
-Therapeutic postvention techniques to be implemented after acting out behavior has occurred, to aid the individual in coping with crisis situations
To register, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
There is a limit of 18 participants for the workshop.
To: ALL STAFF
NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION
RECERTIFICATION
Presented by: Trent Kozak & Sam Obaloker
Place: SKILLS Training Room
Date : Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Time : 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This workshop is geared towards all front line staff. You will learn how to avoid behavioral crisis situations. De-escalating procedures will also be examined for when escalation does occur.
Topic Items Reviewed will be:
• SKILLS Restrictive Procedures Policy
Preventative Techniques
-Nonverbal techniques useful in the prevention of acting out behavior
-Verbal techniques to be implemented when de-escalation of verbal acting out is necessary
Therapeutic Physical Intervention
-Team intervention strategies and techniques
-Physical personal safety techniques to avoid client and staff injury if behavior escalates to a physical level
Postvention Techniques
-Therapeutic postvention techniques to be implemented after acting out behavior has occurred, to aid the individual in coping with crisis situations
To register, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
There is a limit of 18 participants for the workshop.
NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION
RECERTIFICATION
Presented by: Dawn Marie Greene & Trent Kozak
Place: SKILLS Training Room
Date : Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is geared towards all front line staff. You will learn how to avoid behavioral crisis situations. De-escalating procedures will also be examined for when escalation does occur.
Topic Items Reviewed will be:
• SKILLS Restrictive Procedures Policy
Preventative Techniques
-Nonverbal techniques useful in the prevention of acting out behavior
-Verbal techniques to be implemented when de-escalation of verbal acting out is necessary
Therapeutic Physical Intervention
-Team intervention strategies and techniques
-Physical personal safety techniques to avoid client and staff injury if behavior escalates to a physical level
Postvention Techniques
-Therapeutic postvention techniques to be implemented after acting out behavior has occurred, to aid the individual in coping with crisis situations
To register, please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 780-496-9686.
There is a limit of 18 participants for the workshop.
January 5, 2010
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
This is an Extra Course
Place: SKILLS Training Room
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Date: Tuesday February 2, 2010
Presenter: Marion Bulger
To register please contact Tracey Woodward or Lizzamarie Morey in Human Resources at 496-9686.
To: All Staff
C.C.: Managers of Community Supports
From: Tracey Woodward
Date: January 5, 2010
ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Suicide affects us all! More than 3,500 Canadians kill themselves each year! Anyone can be at risk but suicide can be prevented through the actions of prepared caregivers. Just as “CPR” skills makes physical first aid possible, training in suicide intervention develops the skills used in suicide first aid. ASIST is a two-day interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST also meets the guidelines for the Alberta Association of Services and Families
DATE & TIME : Thursday and Friday, February 11 & 12, 2010
8:30AM SHARP – 4:30PM
(Your full attendance for both days of training is required)
LOCATION : SKILLS
#100, 10408-124 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Register early, as spots are limited.
Please contact Tracey or Lizzamarie to register @ (780) 496-9686
