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Professional Training Programs
Virginia 12-Hour Training Course
Building Your Skills for Dementia Care: A Person Centered Approach
(Twelve-hour training course presented over two days)
Do residents in your facility present behavior challenges? This twelve-hour workshop will teach your staff how to interact more effectively with those who have dementia and build valuable caregiving skills. Participants receive a certificate of completion. Fee: $75.00 per person.
Location: Fairfax Government Center
12011 Govt. Center Parkway, Suite 300, Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Dates: June 12, 2007 & June 19, 2007, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Registration Form (PDF)
Maryland Five-hour Training Course
Caring for Persons with Cognitive Impairment & Related Mental Health Issues
Do residents in your facility present behavior challenges? This five-hour workshop will teach your staff how to interact more effectively with those who have dementia and build valuable caregiving skills. The program meets the NEW training requirements for Maryland regulators. Participants receive a certificate of completion. Fee: $50 per person.
Location: Health Partners Clinic, 3070 Crain Highway, Waldorf, Maryland 22035
Date: June 21, 2007 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Registration Form (PDF)
Maryland Two-hour Refresher Course
Improving Communications and Understanding Behavior
(for those who have completed the Maryland Five-hour Training Course)
This two-hour workshop will teach staff how to interact more effectively with those who have dementia and build valuable care giving skills. The program meets the NEW training requirements for Maryland regulators. Participants receive a certificate of completion. Fee: $40 per person.
Location:Health Partners Clinic, 3070 Crain Highway, Waldorf, Maryland 22035
Dates: June 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration Form (PDF)
More Professional Training Information
For more information about these professional training programs, please contact
Linda Williams at the Chapter office: 703-359-4440 or toll-free 1-800-272-3900.
