Behavioral Interventions: When Caring for Someone with Dementia 

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
$15.00
1.5 CEUs

  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RCS011804
  • LPC/LPCC (CSWMFT #: RCS011804)
  • Nurses (via reciprocity with the CSWMFT board)
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Social Workers and Counselors need to have an all-inclusive understanding of dementia and what behavioral interventions there are in order to help clients and their families work together. This session or training will provide the opportunity to learn about dementia as a whole and will allow individuals to have a better understanding of how dementia can affect behavior and what resources or approaches could improve challenging behavior. 

Objectives:

  • Identify different causes of dementia 
  • Understand the importance of timely detection and effective tools to identify dementia  
  • Recognize common behaviors related to people with dementia 
  • Learn methods for analyzing behaviors of persons with dementia 
  • Determine causes of challenging behaviors
  • Apply interventions to reduce behavioral symptoms 
  • Implement systematic, non-pharmacological approaches to manage behavioral symptoms
  • List resources to help caregivers

About the Speaker:  Donna Barrett, MSW, LSW

Program Manager, Senior Services, Summit County Public Health

Ms. Barrett has been with the Summit County Public Health Department since 2015 managing the Health Departments community health programs.  She has over 20 years of program development, implementation and management experience with a focus on geriatric health and chronic disease. Her clinical experience includes Hospice, Home Care, Geriatric Assessment and Case Management.

She earned her a bachelor’s degree in social work from Cleveland State University in 1996 and received her social work license in 1997. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University in 2010.

REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:

​Class sizes are limited, so register early.  Classes with low registrations may be canceled.  If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Classes start and end on time.  To ensure a quality experience for all, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time and find a seat.  CEU credits will be adjusted 0.25 credit hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance; adjusted certificates will be emailed to participants within 3 business days after the training.  Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request.

It is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level.  We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures.

For auditing purposes, arrival and departure times and signature are required on attendance sheets.