Community Education and Caregiver & Support Provider Training
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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Sep 8Rethinking ABA: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Behaviors and Therapies – In Person Training
Overview: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy that applies principles of learning and behavior to real-world situations. The primary goal is to increase helpful, positive behaviors while decreasing harmful or disruptive ones to improve a person’s independence, communication, and daily living skills. Participants will develop a basic understanding of the ABA principles, terminology, and how …
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Sep 21Love, Rights, and Respect: Navigating Relationships and Safety – In Person Training
Overview: Love, Rights, and Respect focuses on helping those who support individuals with IDD understand relationships, dating, and personal rights. This presentations encourages open conversation about respect, consent, boundaries, and safety. Participants will learn how support individuals with IDD in learning how to have healthy relationships, communicate their needs, and recognize situations that may be …
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Oct 14Managing Threatening Confrontations – In Person Training
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 step back, who to call for back up, and “when to duck.” This seminar is designed to put order to the chaos. Stages …
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Oct 22Sexting, Porn, and Online Dating, Oh My! Empowering Neurodivergent Teens and Adults in Safe Online Experiences – In Person Training
Overview: The internet can feel scary, and a caregiver’s response can often be to limit access to technology in an attempt to keep someone safe. However, to move away from a protective model and toward an empowered model, we need to talk about these topics and support neurodivergent teens and adults in making safe decisions …
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Nov 11Trauma, Brains, and BIG Emotions: Providing Trauma-Informed Support to Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults – In Person Training
Overview: Many approaches to “behavioral challenges” focus heavily on “eliminating a behavior” rather than understanding the purpose of an action. Trauma can impact our brains and nervous system’s ability to differentiate between safe and unsafe situations, which can result in some emotions and actions that may seem baffling, but are often the body trying to …
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Dec 3The Double Rainbow: The Intersection of Gender Identity and Neurodivergence – In Person Training
Overview: The internet can feel scary, and a caregiver’s response can often be to limit access to technology in an attempt to keep someone safe. However, to move away from a protective model and toward an empowered model, we need to talk about these topics and support neurodivergent teens and adults in making safe decisions …
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:
To receive a refund, cancellations must be received at least 7 days prior to the date of the training event. Any registrations or cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the event, are not eligible for a refund.
If you have questions related to training registration, email the Community Training program.