Education and Training at RSA

Workshops

Regional Support Associates organizes and conducts training workshops for people working in the field of developmental disabilities.

Our workshops are conducted by qualified and experienced professionals.

Video-conference Training Workshops

If you can't get away from the office, we are pleased to offer valuable training for staff and managers using video-conferencing technology. RSA has a broad range of workshop presentations for front-line workers, staff and managers.

RSA is now offering Safe Management Training

This program was developed for staff working in agencies providing services for adults with developmental disabilities who, on occasion, demonstrate violent behaviours. To address the unique needs and challenges posed by individuals with unsafe aggressive/violent behaviour. The training program integrates behavioural management principles, strategies, and techniques with new, improved state-of-the-art physical intervention techniques, reflecting the diverse professional skills of the designers and the unique needs of the clients.

RSA is certified by Safe Management to offer this training to agencies throughout Ontario. The cost of the 2-3 day course is $150 per person and includes registration, workbook and certification.

This program was approved by the Ministry of Community and Social Services for agencies serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. (Safe Management Group Workbook 2006)

Safe Management Training

This training was developed by Safe Management Group Services, Inc., a behaviour management system designed to safely manage crisis situations that involve verbal and physical acting out behaviour.

This training will be offered in the following format:

• Regional Training Sessions
• On-Site session in Your Agency
• Special Staff Team Sessions

2-DAY BASIC TRAINING CERTIFICATE COURSE

This course will provide participants with Certification in Basic Crisis Intervention where they will learn Risk Management strategies such as Environmental Preparation and Staff/Client/Individual/Care Provider

Preparation.  Participants will be taught how to conduct an EnviroScanC and identify three levels of risk.  This Basic Training will also assist participants in understanding how their relationship with the individuals they support can influence and even contribute to Behavioural Crisis. Understanding the unique needs of individuals is essential; Behavioural Profiling and Developing Escalation/De-escalation Continuums will further assist in preventing and managing Behavioural Crisis within your agency. Participants will also be familiarized with Physical Intervention Concepts and Myths and Fallacies regarding the use of  any physical interventions.

Training can be arranged by calling

1-800-640-4108 Ext 2212 or via email to jjoyes@wgh.on.ca

Course Length:

14 hours (2 days) certificate course which can be extended to 3 days. 

This certificate is valid for 12 months.

This training is recommended for

Members/Volunteers/Students/Social Service Professionals

Re-Certification, which is a 1-Day course, is also available.

This certificate is valid for 1 year.

If you would like more information please contact

Jayne Joyes at

1-800-640-4108 Ext. 2212 or

(519) 433-7238 ext. 2212

jjoyes@wgh.on.ca

For more information on Safe Management Group Inc. Please visit www.safemanagement.org