Community Outreach Wisconsin (COW) provides practical trainings to support providers and caregivers, agencies, teams, families, individuals with disabilities, program administrators/supervisors, and community members interested in learning more about related topics in the field of Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities.
Many trainings are developed and presented by COW staff who have extensive experience and knowledge in supporting people with disabilities to promote full community inclusion.
Below is COW’s calendar of scheduled trainings. COW can also bring the trainings to you, and conduct onsite training seminars. For more information, reach out to Community Training Director, Michael Truman, mltruman@wisc.edu.
Trainings may meet the continuing education requirements as prescribed by the WI Department of Regulation and Licensing (see specific training information to see if it qualifies).
Events
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Dec03
Fun with Art - In Person Training @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Village on Park in The Atrium Community Room
Overview: Do you work with someone that is looking for an opportunity to have fun and create some cool art projects? Then look no further. Fun with Art is a sensory friendly workshop for adults …
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Dec11
Respect Starts at Home: Teaching Neurodivergent Kids, Teens and Adults About Consent – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: The first place we learn about relationships is in the home, but too often kids, teens and adults with disabilities are not given opportunities to say “no”, set boundaries, or practice healthy relationship skills. …
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Jan22
OSHA/Universal Precautions & Blood Borne Pathogens – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Blood borne pathogens are infectious diseases that can be transmitted by direct contact to other individuals’ blood or body fluids. Some of the more common pathogens include hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus …
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Feb11
Managing Threatening Confrontations - In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Managing Threatening Confrontations is designed to assist you in learning how to effectively support individuals who could experience the full range of behavioral escalation. These moments often appear chaotic-when to talk, when to step …
WIN Distance Learning
A series of online training opportunities for individuals around the state of Wisconsin. This series provides expertise, training, and resources through videoconference workshops for individuals who support the overall health and wellbeing of adults with IDDs in their communities.
Health Care
These sessions are designed to equip professionals and caregivers with the knowledge to safely support people with disabilities and their health care needs.
Check out our training catalog for the various training seminars Community Outreach Wisconsin offers.
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Cancellation Policy:
Agencies and individuals will be charged the full registration fee for no-shows and late cancellations. The registration fee will be waived for cancellations made 24 hours or more prior to the start of the training. Substitutions are accepted.
If you have questions related to training registration, email the Community Training program or call 608-265-9440.