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On-Going Training

Approval of training on this web site does not constitute an endorsement of any particular trainer, training company, or their consultative or other services. To present otherwise to the public is fraudulent and grounds for removal of training approval from this site.

Note: Inclusion of posted training on this website reflects approval of curriculums submitted to the department. Approval of the curriculum does not assure the quality of the training provided or competancy of the trainers.

Technical assistance regarding, policies, procedures, program statements, or any other rule requirements, may be obtained at no charge from Division of Adult Foster Care and Home for the Aged Licensing staff.

On-going trainings are scheduled on a recurring basis.

TRAINING PROVIDER AND
TITLE OF TRAINING
Approved
Credit Hour 
Type of Training
 
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
West Michigan Chapter

Sue Kolean
225 West 30th St.
Holland, MI. 49423
(616) 392-8365
(800) 893-8365
(616) 392-1712(fax)
Detroit Chapter
Marie DiCostanza, Education Director
17220 West 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI. 48076
(248) 557-8277
(248) 557-4642(fax)
Dwilkins@Alz.Org net.magennis@alz.org

Overview of Dementia
1.5
On-going
Oral Health in Dementia
1.5
On-going
Mobility and Safety
1.4
On-going
Incontinence
1.4
On-going
Related Health Care Issues
1.3
On-going
Nutrition and Eating Patterns
1.3
On-going
Hospitalization
1.3
On-going
Difficult Behaviors Resources
1.3
On-going
Communication
1.3
On-going
Coping with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
1.3
On-going
Medication Issues
1.3
On-going
 
BAY AREA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
Brenda LaVigne
280 Donahue Beach
Bay City, MI 48706
(517) 684-5028
Alzheimer's/Dementia-Questions needing Answers

6

On-going

 

BEAM/AANP
Catherine Macomber
(989) 295-1894
macomber2@charter.net

Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training

8

On-going
Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training

4

On-going
 
DIRECT CARE TRAINING & RESOURCE CENTER, LLC
Stacie Davis
(313) 279-4354, ext 1 or 2
info@directcaretraining.com
Appreciating the Differences in Others

3

On-going
Assisting the Resident with Congestive Heart Failure

5

On-going
Cardio-Pulmonary-Resuscitation (CPR)

4.5

On-going
Crating Better Health Through Proper Nutrition

4

On-going
Documentation Integrity

3

On-going
Effective Fire Safety

2

On-going
Effective Financial and General Management

4

On-going
Effective Infection Control

2

On-going
First Aid

3.5

On-going
Foreseeing and Managing Potentially Violent Behavior

4

On-going

Guardianship and Conservatorship: Types, Limitations and Authority

4

On-going
How Best to Deal With Difficult People, Residents, Family Members and Employees

4

On-going
How to Design and Conduct Effective Staff Training Sessions

3

On-going
Life-Free Human Transfers

8

On-going
Maintaining and Restoring Your Resident's Dignity

2

On-going
Medication Administration Principles

8

On-going
Person Centered Planning

4

On-going
Physical Rehabilitation Programs All Homes Can Use

3

On-going
Prevention and Containment of Communicable Diseases

4

On-going
Recognizing and Preventing Dehydration and Malnutrition

4

On-going
Recognizing and Working with Clinical Depression

2

On-going
Recreational Therapy Program for Residents

3

On-going
Reducing Personal Job Stress

2

On-going
Resident Rights

2

On-going
Succeeding in the Business End of Providing Community Based Care

5

On-going
Understanding ADL's and The Best Way to Promote Healthy Exercise

3

On-going
Understanding Dementia and Its Affects on Sufferers

4

On-going
Understanding Wills, Trusts and Spend-Downs, and How They Affect Your Business

6

On-going
Wound Care Management

8

On-going
 

EduServ, Inc.
Jacqueline M. Renaud
President

PO Box 5098
Dearborn, MI  48128
(313) 562-3708
edu_serv@ameritech.net

Adult CPR for the Community Workplace

4

On-going
Basic First Aid

3

On-going
 
FESS FIRST AID
Amee Vette
31551 Groesbeck Hwy.
Fraser, MI 48026-2592
(586) 293-7575
Heartsaver CPR--Adults

4

On-going
Heartsaver First Aid--Adults

6

On-going
 
GERONTOLOGY NETWORK
Regina McClurg
4695 Danvers Drive, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4018
(616) 456-6135
(616) 771-9779(fax)
www.michiganseniors.org
Upholding Personhood
5.5
On-going
 

HOMETOWN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Denise Atkins, Patient Care Coordinator
1330 Imlay City Road, Suite B
Lapeer, MI 48446
(888) 852-3310

Hometownhealth@yahoo.com 

Management

4

On-going
Rebound Back to Balance Program

6

On-going
Medication Administration

7

On-going
Blood Borne Pathogens 101

4

On-going
 
LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Martha A. Benedict
6100 CPE
P.O. Box 40010
Lansing, MI. 48901-7210
(517) 483-1182 (517) 483-9740(fax)
mb1182@lansing.cc.mi.us
GERO 191 Special Subjects in Gerontology:  Validating Feelings to Improve Communication with people with Dementia
4
On-going
GERO 131 Planning for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities 8
On-going
 
MADRC
Ms. Julie Wheaton, Health Educator, Education Core
1420 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
The Brain and Cognitive Changes in Dementia

1

On-going
 
MAPLE KNOLL MANOR INC.
Ms. Susan Shotwell, R.N.
2152 S. Cochran Rd.
Charlotte, MI 48813
Managing the AFC Resident with Congestive Health Failure

7

On-going
 
McKENZIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(810) 648-3770 Ext 239
fax (810) 648-5984

I. "ABC":  An introduction to Managing and Understanding Behavior Problems.

II. THE CARE GIVER SERIES: Managing Difficult Behavior.

III.  Managing Personal Hygiene:  Bathing and Dressing.

IV.  The Caregiver Series:  Safety First.

4

On-going
TAKE CHARGE:  Fighting Back Against Identity Theft.

3

On-going
 

MEDIC FIRST AID, International
Client Services
(800) 800-7099
www.medicfirstaid.com

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid

7-8

On-going
 
MICHIGAN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER
Julie Wheaton
1420 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
(734) 647-5671
jann@umich.edu
Assessment of Cognition

1

On-going
Assessment of Environment

1

On-going

Dementia Assessment Educational Series
Educational Session 4
Assessment of Caregiver Interactions

1

On-going
 
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
For additional information regarding Direct Care Staff Trainings see:
Michigan Department of Community Mental Health
Blood Borne Pathogens
2
On-going
CMHSP/Personal Care Unit
   
Model Payments, Personal Care and Title XIX Training: 13 Total On-going
Recipient Rights
1.5
On-going
Psychotropic Medication
1.5
On-going
Working with CMH Agencies
1.5
On-going
Placement Issues
1.25
On-going
Home Enrollment & MPS Policies
1.5
On-going
MPS Payment Problem Resolution
1.5
On-going
Spenddowns and FIA/CMH
1 CEU
On-going
Provider Review
1.25
On-going
Training Requirements for AFC Providers and CMH Agency Issues
1 CEU
On-going
Fire and Safety and DCH/CIS Administrative Rules for AFC(s) with One or More Contract/Specialized Recipients
1 CEU
On-going
 
MICHIGAN PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY CARING
Paulette Hodney
240 Agriculture Hall

MSU Extension
East Lansing, MI. 48824
(517) 432-7653
(517) 353-4846(fax)
Assisting a Person with Dementia in Bathing:  Suggestions for Direct Care 3 On-going
 
MICHIGAN SAFETY TRAINING
Bob Burrell
(248) 546-8811
bbbur@hotmail.com
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid

7

On-going
 
MP WARD CONSULTING & EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
Mary Putnam-Ward, PhD, RN
27789 Mound Rd. Ste100
Warren, MI 48092
(313) 318-1277
mpwardconsult27@yahoo.com
CPR First Aid

7

On-going
Blood Borne Pathogen

2

On-going
 
RETIREMENT LIVING MANAGEMENT
6077 Wildwood Dr.
Ewell, MI 48832
Bon Appetit!
(Food Service Training Program)
Staff members only.

9.5

On-going

 

SUNRISE HOME CARE, INC.
Adrienne Garbarino
404 West Nepessing Street, Suite B

Lapeer, MI  48446
(810) 245-1900

Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Control

5

On-going
Fall Prevention

5

On-going
Medication Administration

7.5

On-going
Understanding Diabetes

6

On-going
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

7

On-going
Body Mechanics and Transfer Techniques

8

On-going
 
VISIONWORKS, LLC
Kathleen Williams BSN
1737 Spring Arbor Rd. Suite 210
Jackson, MI. 49203
(517) 782-1030
Extraordinary Care: Creative Approaches to Chronic Problems    
Living With Arthritis
1
On-going
Depression and Its Seasonal Components
1
On-going
Memory Enhancement
1
On-going
Skin Care: It's Not Just a Woman Thing
1
On-going
Anxiety At the Turn of the Millennium
1
On-going
Medication Management
1
On-going
Germ Warefare: Infection Control for Dummies
1
On-going
Hepatitis Overview
1
On-going
Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic
1
On-going
Tuberculosis
1
On-going
HIV Update
1
On-going
Common Infections
1
On-going
 

Wayne State University/ Developmental Disabilities Institute
Karen Wolf-Branigan, Asso. Dir. or
Elizabeth Janks, Project Coordinator

Developmental Disabilities Institute
268 Leonard N. Simons Building
4809 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-2654
(313) 577-3770 (fax)

Ten Sucessful and Assertive Steps for Working with Professionals
1.5
On-going
Supporting People in Establishing Friendships and Making Community Connections
1.5
On-going
Supporting Growth Through Opportunity and Choices
1.5
On-going
Person Centered Planning: Valuing the Contributions of Direct Support Professionals
1.5
On-going
Positive Futures: Living by Design Principles of Achieving Goals
1.5
On-going
Teaching Made Easy
1.5
On-going
Conflict Resolution
1.5
On-going
Stress Management: It's All About Awareness, Attitude, and Action at Work
1.5
On-going
Self-Advocates and Direct Support Professionals Working in Partnership to Achieve Life's Dreams
1.5
On-going
Self Determination: Our Right to Meaningful and Fulfilling Lives
1.5
On-going
     


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