Past Event Category: COW - Community Outreach Wisconsin
-
Apr 23Whose Life Is It, Anyway? – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Peter Leidy
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: In this training session we will look at power and control in support relationships. Many people being supported feel that others are too often telling them what to do. Many supporters feel that guiding and deciding are expectations of their job or supervisor. We talk about choice all the time, but what does choice …
-
Feb 26Whose Life Is It, Anyway? – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Peter Leidy
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
In this training session we will look at power and control in support relationships. Many people being supported feel that others are too often telling them what to do.
-
Feb 18Managing Threatening Confrontations – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Josh Lapin, MSSW
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Managing Threatening Confrontations is designed to assist you in learning how to effectively support individuals who could experience the full range of behavioral escalation.
-
Feb 13IEP 101 – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Colin Fass & Phyllis Greenberger
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
An IEP (Individualized Education Plan) Training for guardians and providers who attend IEP meetings
-
Feb 6The Double Rainbow: The Intersection of Gender Identity and Neurodivergence – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Ellen Merker, M.S. LPC
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Research has shown that rates of LGBTQIA+ identification in the neurodivergent community are higher than in the general population, but little is done to provide increased and inclusive supports to them or to better understand their unique needs.
-
Jan 30It’s All Relational: The Ethics and Boundaries of Social Inclusion – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Angela Marx, PhD
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Relationships are what matter most. We all need people and desire to belong. But what does true belonging and social inclusion really mean and look like?
-
Jan 29Accept Every Offer – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Peter Leidy
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
This training seminar explores how to improve workplace communication, make more out of meetings, and boost morale.
-
Dec 5Trauma, Brains, and BIG Emotions: Providing Trauma-Informed Support to Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Ellen Merker, M.S. LPC
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Many approaches to “behavioral challenges” focus heavily on “eliminating a behavior” rather than understanding the purpose of an action.
-
Nov 25Empowering Neurodivergent Teens and Adults in Safe Online Experiences – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Ellen Merker, M.S. LPC
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
The internet can feel scary, and a caregiver’s response can often be to limit access to technology in an attempt to keep someone safe.
-
Nov 18It’s All Relational: The Ethics and Boundaries of Social Inclusion – In Person Training
Featuring: Angela Marx, PhD
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Relationships are what matter most. We all need people and desire to belong. But what does true belonging and social inclusion really mean and look like?