This 6-part free eLearning series is designed for direct service workers (DSW) and others who provide quality personal assistance to individuals with disabilities, older individuals, or anyone who receives direct care services. Each module, detailed below, focuses on various aspects of care for the individual, including mental wellness, positive supports, and prevention. This series will provide you with new strategies that will help you have a positive impact on the quality of life of those you serve. There are no Continuing Education Credits (CEU) for this training.

Each module is approximately 20-30 minutes in length and the series takes 2-3 hours to complete. You may pause in the middle of a module and return to it later, or you may complete them in one sitting.

 

Funding provided by the Money Follows the Person program.

Modules
 

DSW_1 Module 1: The Art of Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution

4 lessons

 

DSW_2 Module 2: Preventing and Managing Challenging or Aggressive Behaviors

3 lessons

 

DSW_3 Module 3: Behavioral Health Basics for the Direct Service Worker

3 lessons

 

DSW_4 Module 4: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

3 lessons

 

DSW_5 Module 5: Prevention and Containment of Communicable Diseases in Personal Care

3 lessons

 

DSW_6 Module 6: Caring for the Caregiver

3 lessons