Meeting Minds: Supporting People with IDD & Mental Health Challenges

2702 Spring Street,Fort Wayne IN 46808

18 May, 2023

Description

This two hour training covers the following topics through evidence based research findings, demonstrations, and interactive discussion: -Mental Health Problems and Mental Illness Definitions -Differences in Mental Illness Presentation in Individuals with IDD -Psychological Trauma Defined -Trauma Symptom Presentation in People with IDD -Neurobiology of Trauma -Vulnerability Factors• Vulnerability to Stress -Behavior Management -Understanding the Causes of Behavior -Attune, Validate, Co-create, Assign Tasks & Follow-up -Top Down vs. Bottom Up Therapy -Empowerment -Including Support Staff in Planning -Positive Support Strategies and Wellness -Contributors to Problem Behaviors -Verbal Strategies -Crisis Prevention and Planning -Nonverbal De-Escalation Strategies -How To Promote Wellness Two (2) CEUs are provided to those who attend this session and complete the training evaluation