The Support Approach Team offers training for small groups of employees of service providers funded by Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) in the Calgary region. Interested Service Provider Organizations may arrange for training at the host agency’s location or at Supported Lifestyles office. This training is offered at no cost. Training dates are flexible and scheduled in consultation with the requesting service provider.
| Topic | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Approaches and Restrictive Procedures | This workshop provides participants with an understanding of the language and principles of behaviour support. A primary focus of the workshop is to develop a framework for ethical decision-making regarding whether proposed interventions are considered positive or restrictive. | 4 hours |
| Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol | This workshop provides participants with an understanding of the vulnerabilities of service recipients along with PDD policy and practice in relation to the prevention and reporting of abuse. | 3 hours |
| Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports | Participants will learn about the development of behaviour support plans from the perspective of a “positive behaviour supports” framework. The focus of this approach is to minimize or eliminate supports that may be viewed as restrictive. | 6 hours |
| Building Relationships and Creating Boundaries | This workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of relationship building as a care provider. Participants will learn about professional boundaries that support the needs of individuals in service and care providers. | 4 hours |
| Data Collection and Incident Reporting | Participants will learn the significance and purpose of data, the importance of precise terms and definitions for obtaining accurate data, explore various data measurement types and their appropriate applications. There will be the opportunity to practice skills in common data collection methods such as frequency recording and time sampling. We will identify barriers and challenges to data collection in an open discussion and learn effective solutions. Participants will also acquire clear and unbiased report writing information for professional documentation. | 6 hours |
| Risk Assessment | Participants will learn general guidelines for understanding and conducting risk assessments across various settings. This workshop explores the purpose and importance of formal risk assessments, including how they contribute to creating safer and more effective environments. Participants will learn how to identify and analyze potential risks, apply consequence and likelihood scales, and make informed decisions based on their findings. Regardless of your role or setting, this workshop offers practical tools and real-life examples to help you better understand, assess, and respond to risk. | 3 hours |
Interested service providers may contact us for more information. Please reach out to us through the Contact Us button at the bottom of the page.
Yes. This training is available to small groups including those in Family Managed Service.
Yes. Please reach out to us through the Contact Us button at the bottom of the page.
Attendance numbers are based on room capacity.
Some training sessions can be adapted to be presented virtually. Please reach out to us through the Contact Us button at the bottom of the page.