Training Opportunity: Supporting Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Dementia

SUPPORTING PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND DEMENTIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 3 TO 5 P.M., 6 CAMPANELLI DRIVE, TRAINING ROOM, $25 PER PERSON, INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS AND ALL COURSE MATERIALS

 This Supporting Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Dementia Presentation Training will be held March 5, 2015, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover.

Course Description
This one-day afternoon presentation is under review for Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure.
At the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
• Identify ways to create a comforting environment to support positive emotions
• Identify strategies to promote communication and determine two ways to reduce sundowning
• Identify problematic behavior vs. nuisance behavior

Meet Our Trainers
Allison Smith, MS and Robin Farago, OTR/L.

Allison Smith is a Behavioral and Mental Health Clinician at American Training, Inc. She began working at ATI as a Program Director for the Lowell Full Time Day Hab. and recently transferred into the clinical division. Allison holds a BA in Psychology and an MS in Social Cognition and Personality. Previous work experience includes providing cognitive based therapy for traumatically brain injured individuals and overseeing a rehabilitation day program in Pennsylvania. She is currently pursuing licensure as a Mental Health Counselor at Salem State University.

Robin Farago is an Occupational Therapist who has worked in affiliation with American Training for almost 16 years.  She graduated as a COTA/L in 1988 and earned a BS in Occupational Therapy (OTR/L).  Twenty six years of clinical practice has included working with a range of individuals from early intervention age to geriatrics, with a myriad of diagnoses and challenges with specificity and individualized needs for OT services.

Costs
The registration fee of $25 is due upon arrival. It includes the two-hour course, refreshments, and all course materials. Cash, credit card or checks are accepted. Inquire about discounts for Current Partners and Groups.

Registration
To register, please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-655-6850 or at danielle.lapointe@americantraininginc.com.

Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-655-6850 or at danielle.lapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.

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