Training
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DHI-ANE
DHI has implemented a new Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation (ANE) Training. The new training is a competency based curriculum utilizing a train the trainer model with standardized course materials to ensure consistency statewide. The key elements of the course include, community awareness and prevention, recognizing and identifying ANE, and reporting ANE.
All Employees are Required to take this course.
Advocacy
The Advocacy 101 course provides information about effective advocacy for individuals receiving services and strategies for promoting self-advocacy. Participants learn specific state rules and regulations, how to explain rights and responsibilities to individuals, how to support individuals in making informed decisions, incident reporting requirements, and how to access technical assistance.
Required for: Direct Support Personnel, Direct Support Supervisors
Foundations for Health and Wellness
Foundations for Health and Wellness (FHW) is a one-day course addressing a variety of health-related topics. Course outcome: Course participants will be introduced to emergency, acute and health-maintenance situations; observing for medication effects; specialized diets; aspiration; medical crisis plans; dental care; seating and positioning; seizure intervention; and promoting health of individuals receiving services
ISP Person-Centered Planning
ISP Person-Centered Planning (PCP) is a one-day course is about the individual service planning process. Course Outcome: Participants will learn about person-centered values; choice and being an effective team member.
Pre-req: Pre-Service(DS). Also PCP-1 day is a pre-req to Teaching & Support Strategies course.
Participatory Communication/Choice-Making (PCCM)
Participatory Communication/Choice-Making (PCCM) is a one-day course covering communication styles, learning styles, and development of appropriate assistive communication strategies/devices for people with disabilities.
Recommended pre-reqs: Pre-Service; ISP-DS.
Positive Behavior Support Strategies (PBSS)
Positive Behavior Support Strategies (PBSS) is a one-day course addressing positive behavior support philosophy and practices. Course participants learn about behavioral intervention models, the holistic assessment process, various roles/responsibilities of team members, and more…
Pre-Service
Pre-Service is a one-day course addressing a variety of health-related topics. Course outcome: Course participants will be introduced to advocacy and rights (e.g., the rights of individuals, the incident mgmt. system), communication and choice-making, positive behavior support and person-centered planning.
Teaching & Support Strategies (TSS)
Teaching & Support Strategies (TSS) is a one-day course addressing teaching methods and support strategies used for teaching skills. Course participants will, through a combination of classroom-based instructions and on-the-job observation/mentoring, learn about teaching adaptive skills, understanding learning styles, writing/using task analysis, using various types of prompting, providing corrective feedback, using reinforcement and documenting progress.
Pre-req: ISP Person-Centered Planning
About Us
ABWL, a Non-Profit 501(C)(3), has been serving the Greater Albuquerque Community since 2001. Our mission is to join with others to offer the necessary supports for people with developmental disabilities to realize their potential in all areas of life including work, education, leisure and relationships. We also raise awareness of issues that people with developmental disabilities face. We provide outreach information for the community at large… look for events and fundraisers.
