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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Aug06
Looking Beneath the Surface of “Challenging Behavior” – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Discover alternative models for understanding what challenging behaviors represent and how to best support people who experience them. Focusing on supporting mental health, physiological needs, and social-emotional development can offer a different roadmap to …
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Aug06
Fun with Art - In Person Training @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
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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Sep15
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 …
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Sep25
But They Get Me! Countering Online Radicalization of Neurodivergent Youth and Adults – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Youth and young adults are becoming more and more susceptible to being manipulated into very extreme views online. We are seeing an increase in groups like Incels, neo-Nazis, Proud Boys, tradwives, and similar groups …
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Sep30
IEP 101 – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Disability Rights Wisconsin along with Community TIES (Training, Intervention, and Evaluation Services) provides an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) Training for guardians and providers who attend IEP meetings. This will allow training participants to better …
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.
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.