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On-going trainings are scheduled on a recurring basis. 

 

TRAINING PROVIDER AND TITLE OF TRAINING 
Approved 
Credit Hour  
Type of Training 
Health Care Association of Michigan
517-627-1561
Jenny Post
twelsh@ashasafety.com
www.hcam.org

Medication Management Train-the-Trainer

9

On-going

ASHA, Inc. and OSHEC, Inc.
517-927-3177
Terry K. Welsh
twelsh@ashasafety.com
www.ashasafety.com

Basic Adult CPR, First Aid

4

On-going

Adult, Infant and Child CPR, AED and First Aid

5.5+

On-going

BLS

3

On-going

Bloodborne Pathogens

1.5+

On-going

CDH Health Care Solutions, LLC
Cantise Henius
26100 Eureka Road
Taylor, MI 48180
734-578-5608
cdhhealthcaresolutionsllc.com
cantisehenius@gmail.com

Direct Care Staff for Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged

40

On-going

DIRECT CARE TRAINING & RESOURCE CENTER, INC.
Ian Clark
Bruce McCollum
866-982-4449 ext. 101 or 102
onlinelearning@directcaretraining.com
www.michiganafcceus.com

Course 1101 - Universal First Aid

4.5

On-going

Course 1102 - Adult CPR

4.0

On-going

Course 1103 - Succeeding in the Business End of Providing Community Based Care Services

10.0

On-going

Course 1104 - Recognizing and Preventing Dehydration and Malnutrition

4.0

On-going

Course 1105 - Knowing Resident Rights and How to Teach Them to Staff

2.0

On-going

Course 1106 - Effective Fire Safety & Prevention

4.0

On-going

Course 1107 - Proper Infection Control

2.0

On-going

Course 1108 - How to Design and Conduct Effective Staff Training Sessions

3.75

On-going

Course 1109 - Maintaining and Restoring Your Resident's Dignity

2.0

On-going

Adult CPR

3.5

On-going

Universal First Aid

4.5

On-going

Course 1110 - Creating Better Health Through Proper Nutrition

4.0

On-going

Course 1111 - Foreseeing and Managing Potentially Violent Behavior - Gentle Teaching Mechanisms

4.0

On-going

Course 1112 - Understanding Dementia and Its Effects on Sufferers

4.0

On-going

Course 1113 - Designing and Managing Recreational Therapy Programs for Those With Cognitive Limitations

3.0

On-going

Course 1115 - Reporting Requirements Documentation Integrity

3.0

On-going

Course 1116 - Effective Financial and General Management

4.0

On-going

Course 1117 - Recognizing and Working With Clinical Depression

2.0

On-going

Course 1118 - Lift-Free Human Transfers

8.0

On-going

Course 1119 - Wound Prevention and Management

8.0

On-going

Course 1120 - Physical Rehabilitation Programs All Homes Can Use

3.0

On-going

Course 1121 - Appreciating the Differences in Others Culture and Diversity Awareness

3.0

On-going

Course 1122 - Reducing Personal Job Stress

3.0

On-going

Course 1123 - How Best to Deal With Difficult People Residents, Employees and Resident Family Members

5.0

On-going

Course 1124 - Sanitary Kitchen Management That Prevents Disease

4.0

On-going

Course 1125 - Understanding the Dilemma of Pain

4.0

On-going

Course 1126 - Strategies for Developing Meaningful Activities for Group Home Residents

4.0

On-going

Course 1127 - Avoiding the Appearance of Sexual Impropriety When Rendering Care

4.0

On-going

Course 1128 - Making the Adjustment When a Resident's Needs Change

4.0

On-going

Course 1129 - Environmental Modifications That Promote Safety and Greater Function

3.0

On-going

Course 1130 - How to Write an Emergency Handbook for Staff

3.0

On-going

Course 1131 - Rendering Personal Care Safely and With Dignity

3.0

On-going

Course 1132 - Recognizing and Responding to Reports of Abuse and Neglect

4.0

On-going

Course 1133 - Assisting the Resident With Congestive Heart Failure

4.0

On-going

Course 1134 - Prevention and Containment of Communicable Disease

4.0

On-going

Course 1136 - Basic Medication Administration

8.0

On-going

Course 1137 - Person-Centered Program Planning

5.0

On-going

Course 1138 - Guardianships and Conservatorships Types, Limitations and Authority

5.0

On-going

Course 1139 - Understanding and Working With Schizophrenia

5.0

On-going

Course 1140 - Understanding Access to Aid & Attendance Benefits from U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

3.0

On-going

Course 1141 - Care Benefits Payable Under Michigan's Auto No-Fault Law

4.0

On-going

Course 1142 - Responding Appropriately to Self-Destructive Behaviors

4.0

On-going

Course 1143 - How to Develop and Manage Group Living Programs for the Medically Fragile

4.0

On-going

Course 1144 - How to Effectively Use Social Media to Market Assisted Living Services

2.0

On-going

Course 1145 - Five Marketing Tips for the Best First Impression When Marketing to Families

2.0

On-going

Course 1146 - Documenting Incidents in Group Homes

2.0

On-going

Course 1147 - Three Income Sources Group Homes Often Ignore

3.0

On-going

Course 1148 - Corporate Compliance in Long-Term Care

4.0

On-going

Course 1149 - A Group Home is a Small Working Environment; How Can You Improve Positive Working Relationships?

4.0

On-going

Key Elements of Grant Writing

8.0

On-going

Course 1151 - Helping Your Group Home Residents to Manage Grief

4.0 On-going

Course 1152 - Three Keys for Effective Out-of-Home Respite Services

4.0 On-going

Course 1153 - The Special Dynamics of Traumatic Brain Injury

8.0 On-going

Course 1154 - Preventing Strokes and Service Stroke Survivors

4.0 On-going

Course 1155 - When the New Resident is a Sex Offender

4.0 On-going

Course 1156 - Understanding Medical Benefits payable under Michigan No-Fault Personal Injury Protection

10.0 On-going

Course 1157 - Giving Attention to the Needs of Diabetics in Your Care

2.0 On-going

Course 1158 - Behavioral Covenants and Safety Protocol for the Catastrophically Injured in AFC

4.0 On-going

Course 1160 - How to Develop Transportation Safety Programs in Group Living

4.0 On-going

Course 1163 - Assisting the Resident or Client With Fibromyalgia

4.0 On-going

Course 1167 - Human Trafficking What Care Providers Need to Know

4.0 On-going

Course 1166 - Returning to Work Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

4.0 On-going

Course 1168 - Advanced Medication Administration

10.0 On-going

Course 1169 - Strategies for Effective Group Home Leadership

8.0 On-going

Course 1170 - Working With People 1-3 - A Mental Health Series

9.0 On-going
Course 1171 - Serving a Resident with Tardive Dyskinesia 4.0 On-going
Course 1172 - Knowing How To Measure Vital Signs 4.0 On-going
Course 1174 - Reducing Your Dependency On Public Emergency Services 4.0 On-going
Course 1175 - Quality Customer Services and Professional Protocol Must Exist in the Medical Environment 4.0 On-going
Course 1176 - Understanding and Working with Advance Directives 4.0 On-going
Course 1177 - Strategies for Managing Positive Workplace Relationships 4.0 On-going
Course 1178 - Crisis Prevention and Management In Residential Care 4.0 On-going
Course 1180 - Managing Sexually Inappropriate Behavior Among Mentally Ill 4.0 On-going
Course 1182 - Using Pet Therapy to Promote Calmness in Group Home Environments 4.0 On-going

Course 1208 - Strategies for Minimizing Neighbor Complaints About Residents

4.0

On-going

Course 1209 - Process and Importance of Respecting a Resident's Religious Freedom

4.0

On-going

Course 1210 - Strategies for Helping Residents Avoid Sedentary Lifestyles

4.0

On-going

Course 1211 - Medical Cannabis in the Group Home. Why? How? Protocols, Cautions.

6.0

On-going

Course 1212 - Financing Options for Group Home Start-Up and Expansion

4.0

On-going

Course 1213 - Controlling Humidity to Prevent Microbial Growth in the Group Home

4.0

On-going

Course 1214 - Why You Never Ignore Headache Complaints from Residents

4.0

On-going

Course 1215 - When a Nursing Home Might Be the Best Discharge Option

4.0

On-going

Course 1216 - What You Should Know About Flesh Eating Bacteria

4.0

On-going

Course 1217 - Overcoming Billing Denials When Working with Insurers

4.0

On-going

Couse 1218 - Contracting with Medicaid Waiver Agents- The Why and the How...

4.0

On-going

Course 1219 - What is Meant By the Term: Barrier Free?

4.0

On-going

Course 1220 - Giving Your Best Without Burnout

4.0

On-going

Course 1221 - Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Being a Valuable Support for Those with It

4.0

On-going

Course 1222 - Understanding and Being of Assistance to a Resident with Myasthenia Gravis

4.0

On-going

Course 1223 - Understanding the Condition and Working to Assist a Resident with Hypertension

4.0

On-going

Course 1224 - Tips on Organizing The Right Field Trips for the Mentally Ill

4.0

On-going

Course 1225 - Tips on Organizing Field Trips for Residents with Developmental Disability

4.0

On-going

Course 1226 - Tips on Organizing Field Trips for Elderly Residents

4.0

On-going

Course 1227 - Understanding the Condition and Creating the Best Circumstances for Residents with Paranoid Schizophrenia

4.0

On-going

Course 1228 - Strategies to Prevent and Eradicate Bed Bugs

4.0

On-going

Course 1229 - Strategies for Minimizing Workman's Compensation Claims

4.0

On-going

Course 1230 - Integrating Intergenerational Interaction and Activities

4.0

On-going

Course 1233 - While in Care, Not Abandoning Your Sense of Style and Life Enjoyment

4.0

On-going

Course 1234 - Special Considerations for the Quadriplegic Resident

4.0

On-going

Course 1235 - Strategies for Creating Corrective Action Plans

4.0

On-going
Course 1236 - Assisting the Resident with a Pornography Addiction

4.0

On-going

Course 1237 - Assisting and Being Sensitive to the Resident with Multiple Sclerosis

4.0

On-going

Course 1238 - Strategies for Fall Prevention

4.0

On-going

Course 1239 - Understanding and Assisting Residents with Bipolar Disorder

4.0

On-going

Course 1240 - Being of Assistance to the Resident with Chronic Arthritis

4.0

On-going

Course 1245 - Implicit Bias and Why it Does Not Belong in Care

4.0

On-going

Course 1248 - Ergonomics Value of and Application in Care Settings

6.0

On-going

Course 1250 -The Value of Proper Personal and Professional Decorum in the Care Environment

6.0

On-going

Course 1252 -The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Rendering Care

4.0

On-going

Course 1254 - Medicaid Enrollment in America - Special Focus on Volunteers

10.0

On-going

Course 1255 - Medicaid Waiver Enrollment Processes and Requirements

10.0

On-going

Course 1256 - Being Prepared to Understand and Render Trauma Informed Care

8.0

On-going

Care Provider Solutions
Nadine Carlson
248-342-2698
nadine@careprovidersolutions.com
www.careprovidersolutions.com

Resident Assessments, Care Needs Analysis and Funding

10

On-going

Hiring, Managing, Retaining Staff

12

On-going

Audit procedures and preparation

10

On-going

Monthly success checkups *(must complete audit success training first)*

3

On-going


Educational Service Providers
Joseph Mann
313-355-9132
adine@careprovidersolutions.com

Adult CPR and AED

4

On-going

Basic First Aid

3

On-going

EMS Safety Services, Inc.
800-215-9555
Krysten Winstead
KWinstead@emssafety.com
www.emssafety.com

CPR, AED and First Aid for Caregivers

8

On-going

JNS Health Solutions, LLC
248-796-2936
LaToyia Shannon
info@jnssupport.com
www.jnssupport.com

Adult CPR and AED

4 On-going

Adult, Infant and Child CPR, AED and First Aid

5 On-going

Basic Life Support (BLS for Providers)

3 On-going

Bloodborne Pathogens

2 On-going

Opioid Education for Healthcare Providers, Non-clinical Staff and Lay Responders

2 On-going
Long Term Care Consulting
Catherine A. Macomber, PhD, LMSW
989-295-1891
macomber2@charter.net
https://svsu.academia.edu/CMacomber

Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training

8

On-going

Michigan Autism Academy for Staff and Occupational Training
Pennie Ohia
313-915-2236
MichiganAutismAcademy@yahoo.com
www.MichiganAutismAcademy.com

Introduction to Community Residential Settings

6

On-going

Working with People I - Intro to Human Needs

6

On-going

Working with People II- Positive Techniques to Address Challenging Behavior

6

On-going

Basic Health/Bloodborne Pathogen Training

6

On-going

Basic Medication Foundation and Procedures

8

On-going

American Red Cross - CPR/FA/AED

6

On-going

Environmental Emergencies- Prepare, Prevent, Respond

4

On-going

Nutrition and Foods- Foundation for Good Health

4

On-going

New Hire- Recipient Rights Training

4

On-going

American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogen Training

1.5

On-going

American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Classroom Only)

4.75

On-going

American Red Cross First Aid CPR/AED (Classroom Only)

4.5

On-going

American Red Cross Instructor Training

4.5

On-going

Activity of Daily Living Skills

1.5

On-going

Building Natural Supports

2.5

On-going

Crisis Planning

1

On-going

Cultural Competence

2

On-going

Documentation Skills Training

2

On-going

Emergency Preparedness

2-4

On-going

Food Safety

1

On-going

Grievance and Appeals/Due Process

1

On-going

Health and Wellness

6

On-going

HIPAA Training

1

On-going

Intro to Community Residential Services - Human Relationship

6

On-going

Introduction to Human Services and Special Needs

5

On-going

Limited English Proficiency

1

On-going

Medication Administration Training

6

On-going

Medication Transcription Training

2.5-5

On-going

Nutrition

1-4

On-going

Person Center Planning

2

On-going

Philosophy and Current Trend

4

On-going

Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention

1

On-going

Teaching New Skills

4

On-going

Working with People I

6

On-going

Working with People II

6

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 DHHS/CIS Administrative Rules for AFC(s) with One or More Contract/Specialized Recipients

1 CEU

On-going

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MDE approved providers for CPR and First Aid.
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

MICHIGAN SAFETY TRAINING
Robert Burrell
248-546-8811
BBBUR@MICHIGANSAFETYTRAINING.COM
MICHIGANSAFETYTRAINING.COM

CPR

3

On-going

First Aid

2

On-going

Blood Borne Pathogens

1

On-going

P.A.G.E. Network LLC
Tenetia Pulliam
248-595-8764 ext. 8678
ETPAGNETWORK@GMAIL.COM

Accomplishing the Outcomes of the Resident Individualized Plan Of Services (IPOS)- Using the "DETAIL" method to Document, Evaluate, Train, Achieve, Identify and Listen.

4 On-going

Balancing Resident "Care" and Resident "Choice" - Working with Guardians/Family Members/Support

1.5 On-going

Creating Safe and Healthy Living Environments - Including Written Plans for Daily Routine, Prevention, Infection Control and Standard Precautions, Responses, Emergencies and Special Circumstances (Including Bed Bug Awareness)

2 On-going

Developing Teaching Strategies to Complete Daily Personal Care and Community Living Support Objectives - Focusing on Self-Sufficiency

2 On-going

Enhancing Staffing Roles and On-Going Training - Structured Staff Supervision, Team Meetings, Clear Roles and Responsibilities, Reducing Staff Turnover (Obtaining and Sustaining), Updating Staff on Current Trends, Policies, Procedures and Laws When Providing Human Service

2.5 On-going

Facilitating Staff Training that Promotes Dignity and Respect for All Residents, Working with Individuals, Human Relationships, Limited English Proficiency with Resources, Building Natural Supports, Human Needs and Guiding Principles - Interactive

2 On-going

Guiding Staff to Learn, Teach and Model Rights and Responsibilities of Residents - Recipient Rights, Due Process, Grievance/Appeals Policies and Procedures, HIPPA, and Confidentiality

1.5 On-going

Helping Licensees, Administrators and Managers Enhance Their Business, Transition Planning and Determining Baselines To Create Appropriate Projectiles

1 On-going

Increasing Awareness of Human Trafficking - Sex and Labor Exploitation

4 On-going

Joining others to Identify and Collaborate on Activities, Groups and Resources to Encourage Community Integration

1.5 On-going

Keeping Proper Documentation - Progress Notes Vs. Shift Logs - 101

3 On-going

Learning the Fundamentals of Working with All Populations (Mental Illness, (Mild, Moderate and Severe, Older Adults, Dementia, Intellectual Developmentally Disabled, Alzheimer, Traumatic Brain Injury, Physical Mobility/Transferring/Lifting and other challenges)

3.5 On-going

Mastering Medication Administration, Distribution and Compliance- Basic, Advanced, and Decompensation - Including Eating and Swallowing, Opioids, Narcom and Additional Substances

6 On-going

Noticing Behaviors - Developing Crisis Management, Suicide Assessments, Safety Plans, Education, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Crisis Prevention and Education to Address Resident Needs in Challenging Situations

2.5 On-going

Outstanding CPR/First Aid Training - Including Emergency Preparedness - Completion Cards

6 On-going

Planning Healthy Meals and Using Methods of Meal Preparation and Safety to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

2 On-going

Questioning the Concept of Culture and Diversity Awareness in Group Homes and How it Directly Impacts the Residents Living Environment and Services - "Creating A Cultural For All"

1.5 On-going

Recognizing the Signs of Decompensation and How Prevention Will Reduce Emergency Room Visits, Hospital Stays and Out of Home Placement

2.5 On-going

Staffing Your Group Home to Provide Services to Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity (NGRI), Jail Diversion and Residents Returning to the Community

2.5 On-going

Training Using Simulations - "I Am At Home, You Work Here" To Prepare Staff for Group Home Employment and To Sustain Employment, "Respect Me and I will Respect You" To Address Behavioral Challenges

4 On-going

Utilizing a Holistic Approach In Group Home Settings, Semi-Independent Living (SIL) Programs and Healthy Living Environments

3 On-going

Welcoming A New Resident - Establishing a Positive Rapport and Routine

1.5 On-going

X-Raying Your Business - Keys to Success and Innovative Strategies to Strengthen Your Existing Practices

1.5 On-going

Yielding Traditional Methods to Try New Innovative Methods to Assist Residents in Money Management, Increasing Their Income and Finding Creative Ways to Get Their Needs Met

2 On-going

Zooming In on What Works - Examining Person Centered Planning and the Positive Impact and Approach When Working With Residents, Using Strength's Perspective and Motivational Interviewing/Engagement to Work with Residents Towards Self-Sufficiency and Conflict Free Case Management Effectiveness From a Systems Perspective

4 On-going

Introduction to Community Residential Services - Your Role as Direct Care Staff: Providing Residential Services in Community Settings (Additional: Customer Service) - Including Introduction to Human Services, Person-Centered Planning-Individual Plan of Service, HIPAA-Privacy-Confidentiality and Philosophy and Current Trends in Providing Human Service

2

On-going

Recipient Rights Module: ORR Group Home Training Curriculum (Additional Individual Choice) - Including Due Process - Exercising Rights-Grievance-Appeals

2

On-going

Working with People: Introduction to Human Needs, Values, Guiding Principles, and Effective Teaching Strategies: Working with People Introduction to Human needs Values and Guiding Principles (Additional Promoting Dignity and Respect, Self-Sufficiency, Community Integration, Community Living Supports, Older Adults, SMI, IDD, TBI, Dementia, Alzheimer's, and Daily Routine Simulation) - Including Building Natural Supports, Cultural Competence-Proficiency, Documentation, Human Relationships, Development, Enhancement, Sustainment and Maintenance and Limited English Proficiency

2.5

On-going

Nutrition and Food Service: (Additional Specific Dietary Needs and Healthy Food Preparation) - Including Food Safety

1.25

On-going

Environmental Emergencies: Preventing , Preparing, and Responding - Including Emergency Preparedness

2

On-going

Working with People, Positive Techniques to Address Challenging Behavior (Additional Behavior Simulation, Decompensation and Holistic Methods) - Including Behavior and Crisis Intervention, Crisis Planning Education, Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention, and Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving

2.5

On-going

Basic Health and Medications (Additional Bed Bug Awareness and Prevention) - Including Infection Control and Standard Precautions and Health, Safety, Wellness - Other Medical Care Needs

2

On-going

Advanced Health and Medications (Additional Opioids and Narcom Awareness) - Including Assisting People with Eating and/or swallowing Difficulties) Substance Abuse Awareness

2.5

On-going

Training, Education, Information and Accessing Continuous Training Resources Throughout the Year: Teaching New Skills and Training the Training, BTBQ, Person Centered Planning, Conflict Free Case Management, and other resources to enhance your DCW experience

1

On-going

Responding to Life Threatening Situations: CPR and First AID Requirements - Including Emergency Preparedness

4

On-going

Physical Focus: Limited Mobility and Lifting and Transferring

.5

On-going

ProactivCare
Erica Holman
888-630-9808
eholman@proactivcare.com
https://proactivcare.com

Nutrition 1 On-going
Needs of residents with Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 2 On-going
Basic First Aid .50 On-going
Reporting Requirements including mandatory reporting 1 On-going
Confidentiality and HIPPA .50 On-going
Resident Rights .75 On-going
Prevention & containment of communicable diseases 1 On-going
COVID-19 and your Residents 1 On-going
Behavioral Symptom Training & Certificate 5 On-going
Skin Care .50 On-going
Accident and Incidents - reducing risk for falls .75 On-going
Progressive Residential Services, Inc.
Linda Norwood
269-966-1347
lnorwood@pcrs-inc.org
www.prs-inc.org

Mandt Training Academy - Beginning

7

On-going

Mandt Training Academy - Intermediate

7

On-going

Basic Health Training

4

On-going

Medication Training

4

On-going

ProTrainings, LLC
Jody Marvin
888-406-7487
support@procpr.org

ProCPR/ProFirstAid

5

On-going

Training Program Specialist LLC
Kathy Smits
810-220-1076
TrainingToolbox@aol.com

Autism Spectrum Disorder

8

On-going