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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Sep16
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
Choking Prevention and Response – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: 5000 choking events occur yearly in the United States resulting in over 1400 deaths. Individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) have a higher risk of death during choking events than individuals without disabilities. This …
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Oct10
Making Connections: Building Bridges to Community Life – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Paying attention to a person’s community life is a fundamental part of our work. Many people served in our system are lonely or disconnected. Through real stories this session explores strategies for making connections …
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Oct17
Wait, You Want Me to Talk About SEX? Getting Comfortable Having Uncomfortable Conversations About Sexuality with Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Very few neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults get comprehensive, evidence-based sex education that is responsive to their own learning style and needs. This puts many at risk of sexual exploitation, unwanted pregnancies, and STD’s. …
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Oct31
Recognizing Power Dynamics - In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: As caregivers, we are in a close and complicated relationship with the individuals we support. We are asked to ensure certain levels of health and safety, while also giving the client the dignity of …
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Nov13
Re-Thinking Challenging Behavior – In Person Training @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Many children and adults considered to have “challenging behavior” get the label through actions and events that could have been avoided.Unwanted behavior is often caused – unintentionally – by the system, the team or …
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.
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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.