Notice: As of July 1, 2008 (or slightly sooner), class information will be hosted at both the current SDRI web site and the Disability Compass web site:

http://www.disabilitycompass.org/information/training/

As of January 1, 2009, the Region 1 Training Co-op will transition fully to the Disability Compass site for making Co-op and class informtion available. Please update your bookmarks accordingly.

Herein you will find a schedule of upcoming classes offered as part of the Region 1 DD Training Co-Op 2008 Annual Plan.

Please check back often as this page will likely be updated on a regular basis as classes are announced/ammended.

Note: Unless otherwise stated, listed costs for each class are the costs for registrants paying Region 1 Co-op member rates*.

Registrants not affiliated with a Co-Op Member agency pay DOUBLE the member rate.

*Foster care workers & families of persons with DD always pay the lower member rate.

Eastco
215 SW WALLULA AVE
GRESHAM OR 97080-6800

(Note: 1 block south of Powell)

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Eastco") with registration to:

Eastco, Attn: Susan Norman
PO BOX 470
GRESHAM, OR 97030-0102

Questions? Please contact Susan Norman:

Phone: 503-667-0613 x16

On the third Wednesday of every* month, George brings a topic and leads group discussion. Past sessions have focused on needs of foster care providers but the series is now open to a larger audience. George's advice about issues, especially on brain function, sexuality, and behavior, is renowned. Confidentiality must be respected, but it is appropriate to bring up individual issues in general terms. George has retired from other professional work, so we are especially grateful for the opportunity of his wisdom & advice. It's not required, but regular participation helps create an atmosphere of peer support.

[*Note: * George's schedule is subject to change, but usually in advance.]

(Note: SYLVAN exit off Hwy 26 just west of Zoo exit and downhill. Just SW of big intersection of Scholls Ferry and Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. Bright green metal roof. Scholls View Plaza Bldg.
1st floor. On #56 Scholls Ferry busline & several others nearby.)

Please send payment (check or money order) with registration to:

Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
4850 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD STE 104
PORTLAND, OR 97225-1691

- or -

Region I Crisis Provider/staff, DD-Certified Child Foster Parent/Staff or Case Managers who don't need to send payment may fax the registration form to 503-988-501, email it in, or mail it to the above address.

Questions? Please contact:

Robin Wiggin: 503-988-3703 x222
E-mail: robin.g.wiggin@co.multnomah.or.us

Karen Markins: 503-988-3703 x224

This is a free training. However, registration must still be sent to secure a seat:

Attn: Jerri Rudacil,
Washington County HHS DDP
155 N 1ST AVE STE 250
HILLSBORO OR 97124-3001

Questions? Please contact Jerri Rudacil:

Phone: 503-846-3135
E-mail: jerri_rudacil@co.washington.or.us

• ...recognize & manage the anger response in ourselves & in people we support
• ...distinguish anger from other intense feelings
• ...turn anger from "hijacker" to "helper"
• ...avoid the negative consequences of anger
• ...teach and model anger management skills
  

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Independence Northwest") with registration to:

Independence NW, c/o Erin Graff
4867 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
PORTLAND, OR 97211-3363

Questions? Please contact Erin:

Phone: 503-546-2950 x11
E-mail: erin@independencenw.org

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 AND
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Detail not available.

[Note: Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes on the second day to allow for full participation in the physical practice activities.]

Send Registration Form below to

Albertina Kerr, Attn: Carol Dinsmore
722 NE 162ND AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97230-5760

Questions? Please contact Albertina Kerr Centers:

Phone: 503-262-0141

E-mail: carold@albertinakerr.org

John has a wealth of experience as an OIS Trainer. He'll explain the how & why of using OIS techniques and the importance of this system in working with people with developmental disabilities. John's active & engaging style will keep you interested and involved.

[Note: Temporary certificates of attendance will be available to serve until final certificates arrive.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Community Vision") with registration to:

Community Vision, Attn: Nona Carrasco
1750 SW Skyline Blvd Ste 102
Portland, OR 97221

Questions? Please contact Nona Carrasco:

Phone: 503-292-4964 x117

Good Shepherd Communities Classroom
831 SW 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Please send payment (check or money order only, payable to "Good Shepherd Communities") with registration to:

GSC, ATTN: Melody Wold
831 SW 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Questions? Please contact Melody Wold:

Phone: 503-310-4354
E-mail: mwold@blhs.org

On the third Wednesday of every* month, George brings a topic and leads group discussion. Past sessions have focused on needs of foster care providers but the series is now open to a larger audience. George's advice about issues, especially on brain function, sexuality, and behavior, is renowned. Confidentiality must be respected, but it is appropriate to bring up individual issues in general terms. George has retired from other professional work, so we are especially grateful for the opportunity of his wisdom & advice. It's not required, but regular participation helps create an atmosphere of peer support.

[*Note: * George's schedule is subject to change, but usually in advance.]

(Note: Off Sylvan exit, west to SW Westgate and at the bottom of hill behind Big Red's restaurant [but send registration to Scholls Ferry address].)

Please send payment (check or money order) with registration to:

Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
4850 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD STE 104
PORTLAND, OR 97225-1691

- or -

Region I Crisis Provider/staff, DD-Certified Child Foster Parent/Staff or Case Managers who don't need to send payment may fax the registration form to 503-988-5013, email it in, or mail it to the above address.

Questions? Please contact:

Robin Wiggin: 503-988-3703 x222
E-mail: robin.g.wiggin@co.multnomah.or.us

Karen Markins: 503-988-3703 x224

Please send payment (payable to "Eastco") with registration to:

Eastco
PO Box 470
Gresham, OR 97030

Questions? Please contact Susan Norman"

Phone: 503-667-0613 x16
E-mail: snorman4@eastcods.com

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Rainbow Adult Living"; please note on the check which class it pays for) with registration to:

Raqinbow Adult Living, Attn: Mary Brottlower
520 SE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97214-3024

Questions? Please Contact Mary Brottlower or Michele Barber:

Phone: 503-232-0394 x28
Fax: 503-236-6142
E-mail: rainbowadultliving@msn.com

Please send payment (check payable to "Inclusion Inc.") with registration to:

ATTN: Sarah Knight
PO Box 42429
Portland, OR 97242

Questions? Please contact Sarah Knight @ Inclusion, Inc.

From the Oregon Training Series on Direct Support website:

The Oregon DD Coalition is pleased to announce the 2008 Oregon Trainings Series on Direct Supports, which will be hosted by the DD Coalition with funds from the Oregon Department of Human Services, Seniors & People with Disabilities Division.

This series of trainings will be targeted to direct support providers and related professionals who support individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the series is to motivate, instruct, network, problem-solve and share best practice. The training series will replace the Oregon Conference on Direct Supports held in Corvallis the past three summers. The change of format is intended to increase the coalition's capacity to train many more individuals than is possible through a single annual conference.

The series will deliver six four-hour teleconferences to a network of host sites throughout the state for the benefit of direct support providers. In addition to featuring nationally-recognized speakers, each remote site will also have a facilitator/site sponsor who will lead the local group in structured activities and discussions. More details to follow soon.

The 2008 Oregon Training Series on Direct Supports has undergone a change this year. We invite you to attend training series that is focused around providing supports in ways that not only enhance the lives of the people you are working for, but also enhance your own life. When a direct support provider is secure, skilled, and happy, support is more successful. Our goal is to help you achieve this condition. Throughout this training series, we will provide focused sessions around topics such as specific disabilities and related best practices, time-saving and enjoyable paths to healthy lives, and how to access resources in the community, and much, much more.

Online registration (required): >> Click here <<

Who do we contact for more information about this training?

Likely more than one third of individuals diagnosed with a developmental disability will also experience symptoms of a mental illness at some point in their life. Unfortunately, these symptoms often look different for people with disabilities than for those without. Symptoms often manifest as violence, self-harm and property destruction and are not adequately identified or treated.

This training provides a basic understanding of how mental illness presents itself for people with developmental disabilities. Special attention is paid to such "diagnostic nightmares" as: Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder and Psychosis. Participants come away better prepared to recognize symptoms of a mental illness in the individuals they serve so appropriate & specialized treatment can be provided because research consistently indicates that early treatment for mental illness shortens the course and reduces the severity of the illness.

Goodwill Training Center
1943 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

[Note: 4 blocks south of Hawthorne between SE Stephens & Harrison. Tri-Met #4 Division bus to 7th & Harrison, then walk 1 block or park in near parking lot]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Region 1 Crisis Diversion Office") with registration to:

Region I Crisis Diversion Office, ATTN: Robin
4850 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD STE 104
PORTLAND, OR 97225-1691

Questions? Please contact Robin Wiggin:

Phone: 503-988-3703 x222
E-mail: robin.g.wiggin@co.multnomah.or.us

On the third Wednesday of every* month, George brings a topic and leads group discussion. Past sessions have focused on needs of foster care providers but the series is now open to a larger audience. George's advice about issues, especially on brain function, sexuality, and behavior, is renowned. Confidentiality must be respected, but it is appropriate to bring up individual issues in general terms. George has retired from other professional work, so we are especially grateful for the opportunity of his wisdom & advice. It's not required, but regular participation helps create an atmosphere of peer support.

[*Note: * George's schedule is subject to change, but usually in advance.]

(Note: Off Sylvan exit, west to SW Westgate and at the bottom of hill behind Big Red's restaurant [but send registration to Scholls Ferry address].)

Please send payment (check or money order) with registration to:

Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
4850 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD STE 104
PORTLAND, OR 97225-1691

- or -

Region I Crisis Provider/staff, DD-Certified Child Foster Parent/Staff or Case Managers who don't need to send payment may fax the registration form to 503-988-5013, email it in, or mail it to the above address.

Questions? Please contact:

Robin Wiggin: 503-988-3703 x222
E-mail: robin.g.wiggin@co.multnomah.or.us

Karen Markins: 503-988-3703 x224

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Who do we pay?
Where do we send payment and registration?

Up and Out, Inc.
521 SW 11TH AVE STE 304
PORTLAND, OR 97205-2621

Questions? Please contact Valerie Robbins-Vickers:

Phone: 503-796-0241

Please send payment (check payable to "Inclusion Inc.") with registration to:

ATTN: Sarah Knight
PO Box 42429
Portland, OR 97242

Questions? Please contact Sarah Knight @ Inclusion, Inc.

The Kaiser Permanente "Town Hall"
3704 N INTERSTATE AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97227-1108

[Note: (Parking at the site is free). From North Interstate Ave. there is a stop light at Overlook Street onto which you go East (toward I-5). Then drive straight ahead & use the parking area closest to the freeway. You can also use MAX - the closest MAX YELLOW LINE stops at the OVERLOOK Park location, one block south of the Town Hall building. Town Hall is a 2-story building of old classic style (not modern clinic building).]

Please send payment (Check payable to "CSI") with registration to:

CSI, ATTN: Gloria
1982 NE 25TH AVE STE 1
HILLSBORO, OR 97124-5963

General questions? Please contact Gloria Williamson:

Phone: 503-648-6415

For detailed questions, please e-mail Carol Baron:

E-mail: cbaron@cs-inc.org

Please send payment (check or money order only, payable to "CCCH") with registration to:

CCCH BH DD, ATTN: Robyn Hoffman
524 MAIN ST
OREGON CITY, OR 97045-1824

Questions? Please contact Robyn Hoffman (email preferred):

E-mail: robynhof@co.clackamas.or.us
Phone: or 503-557-2872

Are you a new Service Coordinator or Personal Agent? Are you or someone you care about entering DD Services? Have you ever been confused about all the different DD Services and how they interact with each other? Jessica is the BEST at helping to make sense of it all!

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "CAS") with registration to:

CAS, ATTN: Kathy Haines
1815 NW 169TH PL STE 1060
BEAVERTON, OR 97006-7365

Questions? Please contact Kathy Haines:

Phone: 503-260-9946
E-mail: kathy@cas-dd.org

From the Oregon Training Series on Direct Support website:

The Oregon DD Coalition is pleased to announce the 2008 Oregon Trainings Series on Direct Supports, which will be hosted by the DD Coalition with funds from the Oregon Department of Human Services, Seniors & People with Disabilities Division.

This series of trainings will be targeted to direct support providers and related professionals who support individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the series is to motivate, instruct, network, problem-solve and share best practice. The training series will replace the Oregon Conference on Direct Supports held in Corvallis the past three summers. The change of format is intended to increase the coalition's capacity to train many more individuals than is possible through a single annual conference.

The series will deliver six four-hour teleconferences to a network of host sites throughout the state for the benefit of direct support providers. In addition to featuring nationally-recognized speakers, each remote site will also have a facilitator/site sponsor who will lead the local group in structured activities and discussions. More details to follow soon.

The 2008 Oregon Training Series on Direct Supports has undergone a change this year. We invite you to attend training series that is focused around providing supports in ways that not only enhance the lives of the people you are working for, but also enhance your own life. When a direct support provider is secure, skilled, and happy, support is more successful. Our goal is to help you achieve this condition. Throughout this training series, we will provide focused sessions around topics such as specific disabilities and related best practices, time-saving and enjoyable paths to healthy lives, and how to access resources in the community, and much, much more.

Online registration (required): >> Click here <<

Who do we contact for more information about this training?

Materials covered:
For the first half, agencies will have a chance to speak about the value and importance of recreation and describe what their specific programs have to offer people with disabilities. The remaining time will give the attendees a chance to talk to their specific agencies of choice for more detailed information and collect proper materials.

Target audience:
People with developmental disabilities, family members, foster homes, group home staff, supportive living assistants, and case managers. Anyone who is interested in helping children or adults find things to do in the community!

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street. Free Parking is available in East Portland Community Center parking lot.]

Mail it in!
Marilyn, c/o Arc
619 SW 11th Ave Ste 106
Portland, OR 97205

Fax it in!
503-223-1488

Call it in!
Marilyn @ 503-223-7279

E-mail it in!
mcmahan@thearcmult.org

Questions? Please contact Marilyn:

Phone: 503-223-7279
E-mail: mcmahan@thearcmult.org

Columbia Community Mental Health
58646 MCNULTY WAY
SAINT HELENS, OR 97051-6210

[Note: See flyer for driving directions.]

Please send payment (payable to "Riverside Training Centers") with registration to:

Riverside Training Centers,
PO Box D
Saint Helens, OR 97051

Questions? Please contact Mardell Rhoadarmer:

E-mail: mardell.rhoadarmer@riversidecenters.com

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "PASS") with registration to:

PASS
PO Box 2496
Clackamas, OR 97015

Questions? Please contact Evvalee:

E-mail: pass_pdx@hotmail.com

Please send payment (check or MO payable to "CCI Enterprises") with registration to:

CCI Enterprises, Attn: Shelley
5285 SE Mallard Way
Milwaukie OR 97222

Questions? Please call:

Phone: 503-652-9036 x218

Kaiser Permanente Town Hall
3404 N INTERSTATE AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97227

[Note: Parking at the site is free. From North Interstate Ave. there is a stop light at Overlook Street onto which you go East (toward I-5). Then drive straight ahead & use the parking area closest to the freeway. You can also use MAX - the closest MAX YELLOW LINE stops at the OVERLOOK Park location, one block south of the Town Hall building. Town Hall is a 2-story building of old classic style (not the modern clinic building).]

Please send payment (check payable to "Region 1") with registration to:

Region 1 Crisis Diversion, Attn: Jeanne
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

Questions? Please contact Lois Fox:

Phone: 503-988-3703 x237

John has a wealth of experience as an OIS Trainer. He'll explain the how & why of using OIS techniques and the importance of this system in working with people with developmental disabilities. John's active & engaging style will keep you interested and involved.

[Note: Please wear comfortable clothing.]

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Who do we pay?
Where do we send payment and registration?

Attn: Kandi Kaiser
Port City Development Center
2124 N WILLIAMS AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97227-1932

Questions? Please contact Kandi Kaiser:

Phone: 503-236-9515 x106

NEW Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

[Note: Take hwy 26 to Sylvan exit, turn north on Skyline, then right at the Westgate traffic light (immediately after the 2 gas stations).]

Please send payment (check or money order) with registration to:

Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

Questions? Please call:

Robin Wiggin: 503-988-3703 x222
Karen Markins: 503-988-3703 x224

East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (payable to "Danville Services of Oregon, LLC") with registration to:

Danville Services of Oregon
9700 SW CAPITOL HWY STE 240
PORTLAND, OR 97219-5291

Questions? Please contact Liz Saufley:

Phone: 503-228-4401
E-mail: e.saufley@danserv.com

Monday, June 2nd, 2008 AND
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Mt. Angel Developmental Programs") with registration to:

Mt. Angel Developmental Programs
PO BOX 78
MOUNT ANGEL, OR 97362-0078

Questions? Please contact Nann:

Phone: 503-845-9214
E-mail: nfleck@mtangel.net

1. How abuse & neglect influence life functioning;
   
2. How the abuse alters an individual's "world view" & makes them wary, reactive, & challenging to support;
   
3. Information about PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder);
   
4. Information about Reactive Attachment Disorder & Borderline Personality Disorder;
   
5. How to know if you are really working with a person with a "disorder of attachment";
   
6. How to provide daily supports for such an individual.
   

East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check or money order only, payable to "Region 1 Crisis Office") with registration to:

Region I Crisis Office, Attn: Robin
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

Questions? Please contact Robin Wiggin:

Phone: 503-988-3703 x222
E-mail: robin.g.wiggin@co.multnomah.or.us

NEW Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

[Note: Take Hwy 26 to the Sylvan exit then 1 block north up Skyline. Right turn on Westgate & down the hill. Curve around to the 5319 / Sylvan-Westgate building. Free parking.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Region 1 Crisis Diversion Office"), if required, with registration to:

Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

Question? Please contact:

Robin Wiggin 503-988-3703 x222
Karen Markins: 503-988-3703 x224

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 AND
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Clackamas County Public Service Building, Room 374
2051 SE Kaen Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045

[Note: Take I-205 to the Oregon City/Molalla exit. Turn right onto Beavercreek Rd. (3rd light) and Kaen Rd. will be on the left just past Molalla Ave.]

Please send payment (check or money order only, payable to "CCCH") with registration to:

CCCH BH DD, ATTN: Robyn Hoffman
524 MAIN ST
OREGON CITY, OR 97045-1824

Questions? Please contact Robyn Hoffman (email preferred):

E-mail: robynhof@co.clackamas.or.us
Phone: or 503-557-2872

From the Oregon Training Series on Direct Support website:

The Oregon DD Coalition is pleased to announce the 2008 Oregon Trainings Series on Direct Supports, which will be hosted by the DD Coalition with funds from the Oregon Department of Human Services, Seniors & People with Disabilities Division.

This series of trainings will be targeted to direct support providers and related professionals who support individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the series is to motivate, instruct, network, problem-solve and share best practice. The training series will replace the Oregon Conference on Direct Supports held in Corvallis the past three summers. The change of format is intended to increase the coalition's capacity to train many more individuals than is possible through a single annual conference.

The series will deliver six four-hour teleconferences to a network of host sites throughout the state for the benefit of direct support providers. In addition to featuring nationally-recognized speakers, each remote site will also have a facilitator/site sponsor who will lead the local group in structured activities and discussions. More details to follow soon.

The 2008 Oregon Training Series on Direct Supports has undergone a change this year. We invite you to attend training series that is focused around providing supports in ways that not only enhance the lives of the people you are working for, but also enhance your own life. When a direct support provider is secure, skilled, and happy, support is more successful. Our goal is to help you achieve this condition. Throughout this training series, we will provide focused sessions around topics such as specific disabilities and related best practices, time-saving and enjoyable paths to healthy lives, and how to access resources in the community, and much, much more.

Online registration (required): >> Click here <<

Who do we contact for more information about this training?

East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check or money order only payable to "Multnomah County DD Services") with registration to:

Multnomah County DD Services,
c/o Nancy Hesselman, QA Coordinator
421 SW OAK ST STE 610
PORTLAND, OR 97204-1841

Questions? Please contact Nancy Hesselman:

Phone: 503-988-6271
Cell: 503-803-4343
E-mail: nancy.l.hesselman@co.multnomah.or.us

New to the field of developmental disabilities ("DD")? Been around but curious? This is a "whirlwind tour" of the DD field, including: the dramatic history of developmental disabilities; technical definitions; descriptions and visuals of common developmental disabilities; terminology; "People First" language; and a practice "ride" on the Individual Support Plan (ISP) and other essential elements & values of the DD system. Video and slide "sightseeing" plus stories, lecture, discussion and a great set of souvenir handouts! New and well-traveled residential & vocational staff, families, foster care providers, caregivers and other professionals are especially welcome!

"Tour Guide" Robin Wiggin, 20 years in the local disabilities field, will point out facts, definitions, resources & visuals (movies & pics) with "ticketed travelers". Book your reservations by registering ASAP!

East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check or money order only, payable to "Up and Out, Inc.") with registration to:

Up and Out, Inc.
521 SW 11TH AVE STE 304
PORTLAND, OR 97205-2621

Questions? Please contact Valerie Robbins-Vickers:

Phone: 503-796-0241
E-mail: upandout@qwest.net

East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (cash or money order payable to "Oregon Employment Service Corp.") with registration to:

OESCo
5289 NE ELAM YOUNG PKWY STE G900
HILLSBORO, OR 97124-6476

Questions? Please contact Mary Ellen Baldauff:

Phone: 503-288-5855
E-mail: maryellenb@oescorp.org

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, Training Room
1943 SE 6TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97214-4508

[Note: 4 blocks south of Hawthorne next to the Goodwill store.]

Please send payment (payable to "Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette") with registration to:

Goodwill Industries, ATTN: Linda Botel
1943 SE 6TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97214-4508

Questions? Please ontact Linda Botel:

Phone: 503-239-1711
E-mail: lbotel@gicw.org

The Arc of Multnomah - Clackamas
619 SW 11TH AVE STE 106
PORTLAND, OR 97205-2646

[Note: In the United Way Building, between Alder & Morrison.]

Please send payment (check payable to "The Arc of Multnomah - Clackamas") with registration to:

Marilyn McMahan
619 SW 11TH AVE STE 106
PORTLAND, OR 97205-2646

Questions? Please call Marilyn McMahan:

Phone: 503-223-7279
E-mail: mmcmahan@thearcmult.org

NEW Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

[Note: Take Hwy 26 to the Sylvan exit then 1 block north up Skyline. Right turn on Westgate & down the hill. Curve around to the 5319 / Sylvan-Westgate building. Free parking.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Region 1 Crisis Diversion Office"), if required, with registration to:

Region I Crisis Diversion Office,
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

Question? Please contact:

Robin Wiggin 503-988-3703 x222
Karen Markins: 503-988-3703 x224

Who do we pay?
Where do we send payment and registration?

Attn: Michele Barber
Rainbow Adult Living
520 SE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97214-3024

Questions? Please contact Michele Barber:

Phone: 503-232-0394 x28
Fax: 503-236-6142
E-mail: rainbowadultliving@msn.com

Who do we pay?
Where do we send payment and registration?

Rainbow Adult Living
Attn: Mary Brottlower
16432 SE STARK ST
PORTLAND OR 97233-3960

Contact Mary Brottlower or Michele Barber:

Phone: 503-232-0394 x101
Fax: 503-236-6142
E-mail: rainbowadultliving@msn.com

East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check payable to "SDRI") with registration to:

1730 SW SKYLINE BLVD STE 127
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2548

Questions? Please contact Grant Wienker:

Phone: 503-292-7142 x19
E-mail: grant@sdri-pdx.org

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 AND
Friday, August 29th, 2008 (FULL)

Details not available.

[Note: Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes on the second day to allow for full participation in the physical practice activities.]

Please send payment (check payable to "Albertina Kerr Centers") with registration to:

Albertina Kerr Centers
ATTN: Carol Dinsmore
722 NE 162ND AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97230-5760

Questions? Please contact Carol Dinsmore:

Phone: 503-262-0158
E-mail: carold@albertinakerr.org

Region I Crisis Diversion Office
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

[Note: Hwy 26 -> Sylvan exit -> 1 block up Skyline -> Right turn on Westgate. Go down the hill & curve to 5319 / the Sylvan-Westgate building. Free parking.]

Please swend payment (check or money order payable to 'Region I Crisis Diversion Office') with registration to:

Region I Crisis Diversion Office
5319 SW WESTGATE DR STE 130
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2431

Questions? Please contact Robin Wiggin

Phone: 503-988-3703 x222

Please send payment (check payable to "Mentor Oregon") with registration to:

Mentor Oregon, ATTN: Sasha Vidales
305 NE 102ND AVE STE 100
PORTLAND, OR 97220-4170

Questions? Please contact Sasha Vidales:

Phone: 503-258-2440
Email: sasha.vidales@thementornetwork.com

This course addresses the four preventable causes of death for individuals with developmental disabilities, which are: aspiration, constipation, dehydration & seizures.

This course is taught by an RN with specialized knowledge of people with developmental disabilities in care settings. Keep up with the current preventive protocols. Data is clear, people with developmental disabilities are at particular risk for these issues. Everyone providing care for someone with cognitive disabilities should be familiar with the signs, symptoms and interventions.

East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Portland Parks & Rec.") with registratin to:

Attn: Jane Doyle
Portland Parks and Recreation
426 NE 12TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97232-2754

Questions? Please contact Jane Doyle:

Phone: 503-823-4328
E-mail: jdoyle@ci.portland.or.us

East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (payable to "Danville Services of Oregon, LLC") with registration to:

Danville Services of Oregon, ATTN: Liz
9700 SW CAPITOL HWY STE 240
PORTLAND, OR 97219-5291

Questions? Please contact Liz Saufley:

Phone: 503-228-4401
Email: e.saufley@danserv.com

From the Oregon Training Series on Direct Support website:

The Oregon DD Coalition is pleased to announce the 2008 Oregon Trainings Series on Direct Supports, which will be hosted by the DD Coalition with funds from the Oregon Department of Human Services, Seniors & People with Disabilities Division.

This series of trainings will be targeted to direct support providers and related professionals who support individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the series is to motivate, instruct, network, problem-solve and share best practice. The training series will replace the Oregon Conference on Direct Supports held in Corvallis the past three summers. The change of format is intended to increase the coalition's capacity to train many more individuals than is possible through a single annual conference.

The series will deliver six four-hour teleconferences to a network of host sites throughout the state for the benefit of direct support providers. In addition to featuring nationally-recognized speakers, each remote site will also have a facilitator/site sponsor who will lead the local group in structured activities and discussions. More details to follow soon.

The 2008 Oregon Training Series on Direct Supports has undergone a change this year. We invite you to attend training series that is focused around providing supports in ways that not only enhance the lives of the people you are working for, but also enhance your own life. When a direct support provider is secure, skilled, and happy, support is more successful. Our goal is to help you achieve this condition. Throughout this training series, we will provide focused sessions around topics such as specific disabilities and related best practices, time-saving and enjoyable paths to healthy lives, and how to access resources in the community, and much, much more.

Online registration (required): >> Click here <<

Who do we contact for more information about this training?

Please send payment (payable to 'Edwards Center') with registration to:

Edwards Center
20250 SW KINNAMAN RD
ALOHA, OR 97007-1132

Questions? Please contact Patty Battin:

Phone: 503-642-1581

New to the field of developmental disabilities (“DD”)? Been around but curious? This is a “whirlwind tour” of the DD field, including: the dramatic history of developmental disabilities; technical definitions; descriptions and visuals of common developmental disabilities; terminology; “People First” language; and a practice “ride” on the Individual Support Plan (ISP) and other essential elements & values of the DD system. Video and slide “sightseeing” plus stories, lecture, discussion and a great set of souvenir handouts! New and well-traveled residential & vocational staff, families, foster care providers, caregivers and other professionals are especially welcome!

“Tour Guides” Carol Wright & Robin Wiggin, 20 years in the local disabilities field, will point out facts, definitions, resources & visuals (movies & pics) with “ticketed travelers”. Book your reservations by registering ASAP!

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: Off I-205's Washington/Stark St. exit. Take I-205 Washington/Stark St. exit east on Washington to 106th. Right at Acapulco Restaurant. Precinct is on right with large parking lot across street.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Community Vision") with registration to:

Community Vision
1750 SW SKYLINE BLVD STE 102
PORTLAND, OR 97221-2544

Questions? Please contact Lisa Mitchell:

Phone: 503-292-4964 x104
Email: lisam@cvision.org

Please send payment (check or money order payable to "Rainbow Adult Living," noting which class registration it pays) with registration to:

Rainbow Adult Living,
ATTN: Mary Brottlower
16432 SE STARK ST
PORTLAND, OR 97233-3960

Questions? Please contact Mary Brottlower or Michele Barber:

Phone: 503-232-0394 x101
Email: rainbowadultliving@msn.com

Details not yet available.

[Note: Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes to allow for full participation in the physical practice activities. ]

Please send payment (payable to 'Up and Out, Inc.') with registration to:

Up and Out, Inc.
521 SW 11TH AVE STE 304
PORTLAND, Oregon 97205-2621

Questions? Please contact Valerie Robbins-Vickers:

Phone: 503-796-0241
Email: upandout@qwestoffice.net

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, Oregon 97216-3197

[Note: 1 block off Stark, east of Mall 205.]

Please send payment (check or money order payable to 'MADP') with registration to:

Mt. Angel Developmental Programs
ATTN: Nann Fleck
PO BOX 78
MOUNT ANGEL, OR 97362-0078

Questions? Please contact Nann Fleck:

Phone: 503-845-9824
Email: employment@ormadp.com

Please send payment (check or money order payable to 'Oregon Employment Svcs. Corp.') with registration to:

OESCO
134 SE 5TH AVE STE D
HILLSBORO, OR 97123-4095

Questions? Please contact Mary Ellen Baldauff:

Phone: 503-288-5855
Email: maryellenb@oescorp.org

Please send payment (check or money order payable to 'Multnomah County DD Services') with registration to:

Multnomah County DD Services
ATTN: Nancy Hesselman, QA Coordinator
421 SW OAK ST STE 610
PORTLAND, OR 97204-1841

Questions? Please contact Nancy Hesselman:

Phone: -503-988-6271
Email: nancy.l.hesselman@co.multnomah.or.us

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Note: By I-205, 1 block off Stark St, east of Mall 205.]

Please send payment (check or money order made payable to 'PASS') with registration to:

PASS
PO BOX 2496
CLACKAMAS, OR 97015-2496

Questions? Please contact Evvalee:

Email: pass_pdx@hotmail.com

• Model a neuro-bio-cognitive-behavioral understanding of attachment disturbances.
  
• Offer a frame of reference for understanding behaviors resulting from attachment disorders - so ISP/support planning can reflect this understanding.
  
• Give support-staff a sense of perspective on the individuals they support, therefore reducing the likelihood that an individual’s behavior will be taken personally.
  
• Suggest principles and guidelines by which support-givers can have a more positive relationship with a support-seeker.

Disclaimer: This course is NOT intended as a specific formula for a specific individual.

Please send payment (check or money order payable to 'Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette') with registration to:

Goodwill Industries, Attn: Linda Botel
1943 SE 6TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97214-4508

Questions? Please contact Linda Botel:

Phone: 503-239-1711
Email: lbotel@gicw.org

United Way Building, 1st Floor Training Room
619 SW 11TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97205

[Note: Between SW Alder & SW Morrison downtown.]

Please send payment (format, payable to 'organization') with registration to:

Tualatin Valley Workshop
ATTN: Dan Aberg
6615 SE ALEXANDER ST
HILLSBORO, OR 97123-8589

Questions? Please contact Dan Aberg:

Phone: 503-649-8571
Email: daberg@tv-workshop.com

Washington County Juvenile Building (Room 105)
222 N 1ST AVE
HILLSBORO, Oregon 97124-3003

[Note: All day parking lots located at corners of NW Adams and NW Lincoln or NW Adams and NW Jackson]

Please send registration to:

Washington County HHS DDP
Roberta Garcia
155 N 1ST AVE STE 250
HILLSBORO, Oregon 97124-3001

Questions? Please contact Jerri Rudacil:

Phone: 503-846-3135
Email: jerri_rudacil@co.washington.or.us

Please send payment (payable to 'Edwards Center') with registration to:

Edwards Center, Attn: Patty Battin
20250 SW KINNAMAN RD
ALOHA, OR 97007-1132

Questions? Please contact Patty Battin:

Phone: 503-642-1581 x43

Eastco Diversified Services
215 SW WALLULA AVE
GRESHAM, OR 97080-6800

[Note: See map included on page 2 of the flyer for directions.]

Please send payment (Check or money order payable to 'Eastco') with registration to:

Eastco, ATTN: Susan Norman
PO BOX 470
GRESHAM, OR 97030-0102

Questions? Please contact Susan Norman:

Phone: (503) 667-0613 x16
Email: snorman@eastcods.com

Monday, December 1st AND
Tuesday, December 2nd.

This training focuses on supports provided on a 1:1 basis while in the home or community. Cost includes OIS manual, morning and afternoon snack and coffee/tea/water. Completion certificates provided at the end of the last day for participants that attend all required hours.

Note: Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes to allow for full participation in physical practice activities.

Please send payment (check payable to 'Access Ability LLC') with registration to:

Access Ability
3142 NE 45TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97213-1142

No contact information available.

Please send payment (payable to 'Inclusion Inc.') with registration to:

Inclusion Inc.
3608 SE POWELL BLVD
PORTLAND, OR 97202-1880

Questions? Please contact Sarah Knight:

Phone: 503-232-2289
Email: sknight@inclusioninc.org

The Kaiser Permanente 'Town Hall'
3704 N INTERSTATE AVE
PORTLAND, Oregon 97227-1108

[Directions: (Parking at the site is free). There is a stop light at Overlook Street onto which you go East (Towards I-5) when you exit from North Interstate Ave. drive straight ahead & use the area closes to the freeway. You can also use MAX – the closest MAX YELLOW LINE stops at the OVERLOOK Park location, one block south of the Town Hall building.]

Please send payment (payable to 'CSI') with registration to:

CSI
1982 NE 25TH AVE STE 1
HILLSBORO, OR 97124-5963

Questions? Please contact:

Gloria Williams: (503) 648-6415
Carol Baron: cbaron@cs-inc.org

Covers:
• meaning and message of behavior,
  
• functional assessment,
  
• gathering meaningful data, and
  
• formation and use of Behavior Support Plans

East Portland Police Precinct
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97216-3197

[Directions: I-205 Stark / Washington exit, drive east past Mall 205, turn Right just past Acapulco Restaurant.]

Please send payment (Check or money order payable to 'Community Access Services') with registration to:

CAS, ATTN: Kathy Haines
1815 NW 169TH PL STE 1060
BEAVERTON, OR 97006-7365

Questions? Please contact Kathy Haines :

Phone: (503) 533-4373
E-mail: kathy@cas-dd.org