Training Schedule 2008 (New programs are added as scheduled)
CEUs are provided by SWB through Ohio Dept. of Aging for Social Workers (RSX019108).
The Ohio Board of Nursing accepts events approved for Social Workers for continuing nurse education.
Mail, fax or e-mail your registration form (see below).
Mail to:
- Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
- 780 Park Avenue West
- Mansfield OH 44906
Fax to:
- Public Affairs Coordinator
- 419-522-9482
E-Mail to:
Questions concerning seminars/trainings should be directed to the Public Affairs Coordinator at 419-522-5612 or 800-522-5680 EXT. 1163.
Trainings are held at the Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 in Mansfield. Directions can be requested on the registration form (below).
- Program information and costs are subject to change
- Training seminars may be added on a regular basis
- Registration deadlines are listed with each training
- Call 419-522-5612 or 800-522-5680, ext.1163 or e-mail jkoschnick@agingnorthcentralohio.org for additional information or if you have questions
- Registration confirmation will be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to you
-
Checks must be made payable and mailed, along with the registration form (see below) to:
- Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
- 780 Park Avenue West
- Mansfield OH 44906
JANUARY 2008
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FEBRUARY 2008
| Title: |
Sensitivity to Aging |
| Date: |
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$25.00 |
| CEU's: |
2.0 SW (RSX019108) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Betty Thompson, RN, CPD |
| Registration Deadline: |
February 14th |
If you work with older adults in any setting, this training will be very beneficial for you. As an experiential training, it gives you the opportunity to "feel" the aging process and discover how it affects your senses, emotional and physical abilities.
| Title: |
Orientation to the Aging Network & Services |
| Date: |
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon. |
| Cost: |
$25.00 (includes refreshments) |
| CEU's: |
2.25 SW (RSX019108) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Diane Ramey, LSW |
| Registration Deadline: |
February 22nd |
Do you wonder what forms of assistance are available to seniors in your area? Would you like to learn more about programs administered through your local Area Agency on Aging? Then, don't miss this short and informative session.
Come and learn about funding sources, how they are disbursed and about programs associated with the Older Americans Act, administered through the Administration on Aging via the Ohio Department of Aging and, ultimately, the Area Agencies on Aging.
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MARCH 2008
| Title: |
The Dynamics of Difference: Diversity in the Workplace and in Our Lives |
| Date: |
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval #99-C-08) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Marcella Balin, RN, BSN |
| Registration Deadline: |
February 29th |
All categories of difference influence the way we interact with others, other positively or negatively. This workshop will help participants understand their own beliefs and values in this area so they can interact more professionally and competently with people of all backgrounds.
The content of this program will help professionals in the areas of human development, supervision, assessment, and communication skills by assisting them in identifying how these diversity factors impact the therapeutic relationship and begin to develop competence in skills required to effectively work through these difficulties.
| Title: |
Verbal De-Escalation of Aggressive Clients and Customers |
| Date: |
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval #66-C-08) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Lou Vincent |
| Registration Deadline: |
March 21st |
How safe are you at work? Statistics show that in today's current climate, one in four workers will be attacked, harassed or threatened on the job, yet workplace violence is preventable. Because episodes of violence are hard to predict, it is advisable for all workers to possess skills in detecting potentially disruptive situations and defusing them. This seminar will present both organizational and individual strategies that can be implemented in social service settings to curtail violent episodes.
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APRIL 2008
| Title: |
You Have a Choice: When Anger Interrupts Your Life |
| Date: |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX060601) and Counselors (RCX030701) BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Judi Fischer, MA, LPCC |
| Registration Deadline: |
April 4th |
Anger is a normal response to the changes, disappointments and mistreatments that intersect lives, but poorly managed anger contributes to future problems. Anger is a powerful emotion that fuels us with an external response toward growth and change, or an internal response which may lead to depression and bitterness. In this interactive workshop, we consider different levels of anger, signs of hidden anger, examples of distortions that complicate a healthy response to anger and steps to manage anger more effectively.
| Title: |
The Skilled Helper: Understanding Grief and Loss |
| Date: |
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
| Time: |
8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$75.00 (includes continental breakfast - lunch on your own) |
| CEU's: |
6 SW (RSX060601) and Counselors (RCX030701) (BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Judi Fischer, MA, LPCC |
| Registration Deadline: |
April 18th |
A skilled helper demonstrates the ability to listen and walk alongside others through the difficult experiences of life. This is not possible until we have a good understanding of grief and loss. In this workshop, an overview of the grief process will be presented, including common phases, influential factors, types of losses and signs of complicated grief. This workshop will also sharpen your helping skills and increase your capacity for compassionate relationships.
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MAY 2008 OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
| Title: |
Ohio Nursing Law: 2008 |
| Date: |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (includes coffee/tea) |
| CEU's: |
3 PRN (OH-145/3-1-09) Ohio Nurses Association and (OBN001-91)
American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN, BC |
| Registration Deadline: |
May 4th |
This training meets the once in a licensure cycle requirement for nurses. It is the responsibility of every nurse to know the laws, and to stay current with changes and updates pertaining to their license requirements.
This program will address the current updates on nursing laws, standards and rules.
| Title: |
Ethics of the Profession and the Professional |
| Date: |
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX060601) and Counselors (RCX030701) (BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Judi Fischer, MA, LPCC |
| Registration Deadline: |
May 16th |
Professional ethics is not just about what we do, but it is also about who we are. In this workshop, we will consider common ethical concerns, managing healthy boundaries, ethical relativism and fixed rules, issues of abuse including statistical information and research regarding elder abuse, positive communication and ethical decision making. Professional wellness, values, welfare of clients and policies for decision making will be emphasized. This workshop is designed to benefit counselors and social workers with their three hour requirement for license renewal, was well as professionals desiring to be ethical in their decision making and conduct.
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JUNE 2008 NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
| Title: |
Assisting the Client in Developing Judgment and Decision Making Skills |
| Date: |
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (Coffee/tea provided) |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Lou Vincent |
| Registration Deadline: |
June 6th |
Daily, the social service worker is called upon to make decisions that impact the lives of clients and their families. More and more frequently they are also responsible to guide clients through decision making processes that will result in their progress toward sustained self-sufficiency. This seminar explores the perceptions, techniques, and strategies that lead to formulation of effective, long term decisions for clients and workers alike. Problem and perception analysis strategies will be presented during the workshop.
| Title: |
The Challenges of Cleanliness, Clutter and Hoarding with
Older Adults and Their Families |
| Date: |
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (Coffee/tea provided) |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Paula Taliaferro, MGS, LSW |
| Registration Deadline: |
June 20th |
One of the challenges of working with older adults and their families is keeping the household functional for as long as possible. This workshop examines the issues around cleanliness, clutter and hoarding. It looks at the psychosocial dynamics of each as well as the possible causes and reasons for the behaviors when they become a barrier to care. It will provide practical suggestions for assessing situations as well as providing quality care while respecting individual rights.
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JULY 2008
| Title: |
Turn Around Depression - Hope and Help |
| Date: |
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (Coffee/tea provided) |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
S. Michael Kravitz, PhD. |
| Registration Deadline: |
June 18th |
This program will be helpful for professionals in understanding residents, clients and associates depression. Content will provide clinical and practical basics for recognizing and treating those with depression, particularly the elderly. Content will include cause, symptoms and treatments for depression. It will include strategies to use everyday. It will provide specifics regarding depression and the elderly including symptoms, causes and potential for suicide.
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AUGUST 2008
| Title: |
Cognitive Fitness: Use It or Lose It! Making Memories |
| Date: |
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (Coffee/tea provided) |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
S. Michael Kravitz, PhD. |
| Registration Deadline: |
August 8th |
Learn about memory and how it works. This program will provide examples of cognitive activities, stimuli and exercises to keep ones mind "working" or fluid. It will explore memory accommodations to assist the recollection process and provide a list of resources to "tap" into as you work to help clients maintain independence. It includes the "4 big energizers" to relieve stresses that block and interfere with recall. There will be opportunities to practice memory exercises and activities with stimulations. The most current research on memory will be addressed.
| Title: |
The Teachable Moment - Finding It and Effectively Using It to
Empower Older Clients |
| Date: |
Thursday, August 28, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (Coffee/tea provided) |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX019108) & 3 NHA (BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Paula Taliaferro, MGS, LSW |
| Registration Deadline: |
August 22nd |
This workshop will provide those in health and social services a framework to identify times when clients may be the most open to receive information and education. It will discuss practical tips to share information in the most understandable fashion for each client. It will point out common communication mistakes that practitioners made in educating clients.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
| Title: |
Orientation to the Aging Network & Services |
| Date: |
Thursday, September 4, 2008 |
| Time: |
1:10 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$25.00 (includes p.m. refreshments) |
| CEU's: |
2.25 SW (RSX019108) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Diane Ramey, LSW |
| Registration Deadline: |
August 29th |
Do you wonder what forms of assistance are available to seniors in your area? Would you like to learn more about programs administered through your local Area Agency on Aging? Then, don't miss this short and informative session.
Come and learn about funding sources, how they are disbursed and about programs associated with the Older Americans Act, administered through the Administration on Aging via the Ohio Department of Aging and, ultimately, the Area Agencies on Aging.
| Title: |
Balancing Work and Caregiving: Effective Management of the
Sandwich Generation |
| Date: |
Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 |
| CEU's: |
3 SW (RSX060601) and Counselors (RCX030701)
(BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Kelsey Loushin, BA, LICDC, PGCM |
| Registration Deadline: |
September 19th |
This workshop will assist professionals understand roles and issues of care-giving, to help facilitate better communication with clients and their families. Stress management strategies will be presented for balancing work, care-giving and life responsibilities. Participants will be introduced to options and resources in the community and the workplace, to help effectively direct people in the management of their care-giving roles.
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OCTOBER 2008 - BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
| Title: |
Sensitivity to Aging |
| Date: |
Thursday, October 9, 2008 |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$25.00 |
| CEU's: |
2.0 SW (RSX019108) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Betty Thompson, RN, CPD |
| Registration Deadline: |
October 3rd |
If you work with older adults in any setting, this training will be very beneficial for you. As an experiential training, it gives you the opportunity to "feel" the aging process and discover how it affects your senses, emotional and physical abilities.
| Title: |
Social Worker Ethics |
| Date: |
Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (coffee/tea provided) |
| CEU's: |
3.0 SW (RSX019108) and 3.0 NHA (BENHA approval #194-C-08) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106, Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Tamara Tingle, Investigator |
| Registration Deadline: |
October 24th |
Ethics is a system of moral principles governing the appropriate conduct for a person or group. This workshop will provide the most up to date information on ethical practice and allow participants to experience actual case studies on ethics violations. This workshop fulfills required Social Work continuing education in Ohio.
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NOVEMBER 2008 - NATIONAL HOME CARE & FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
| Title: |
Positive Conflict Resolution for Social Workers & Administrators |
| Date: |
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$65.00 (includes continental breakfast -- lunch is on your own) |
| CEU's: |
5.0 SW (RSX019108) & 5.0 NHA (BENHA approval pending) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106 – Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Ruth McMonagle, MSW, MBA, LISW |
| Registration Deadline: |
November 14th |
This one-day, skills-oriented workshop will focus on conflict as a normal aspect of the changing workplace and the ways in which conflict can be an opportunity for improving relationships and enhancing effectiveness. Participants will gain an understanding of the origins and dynamics of conflict, assess their own approach to dealing with conflict and learn how to use conflict as a problem-solving technique.
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DECEMBER 2008
| Title: |
Rural Health and Aging |
| Date: |
Monday, December 8, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (coffee/tea provided) |
| CEU's: |
3.0 SW (RSX019108) and 3.0 NHA (BENHA approval #226-C-08) |
| Where: |
Area Agency Annex, 800 Park Ave. West, Suite 106, Mansfield |
| Trainer: |
Heather Reed |
| Registration Deadline: |
December 1st |
The barriers and challenges of older adult health care consumers and their families in rural areas are significantly different than those living in metropolitan areas. This workshop will explore the current issues surrounding rural health and aging. Participants will acquire an understanding of local and national trends, as well as information to help in identifying resources.
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- Program information and costs are subject to change
- Training seminars may be added on a regular basis
- Registration deadlines are normally two weeks prior to each training
- Call 419-522-5612 ext. 1163 or, 800-522-5680, ext.1163 or e-mail jkoschnick@agingnorthcentralohio.org for additional information or if you have questions
- Registration confirmation will be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to you
- CEUs are listed with each training description
- Nurses and other health care disciplines may use CEUs that have been approved by the Social Worker Board
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Checks must be made payable and mailed, along with the registration form to:
- Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
- 780 Park Avenue West
- Mansfield OH 44906
Registration Form
