See below for upcoming Schedule

If you’re a healthcare professional looking to fulfill your continuing education units (CEUs), Direction Home Akron Canton is here to help. We offer a diverse library of CEU programs with a 97.3% satisfaction rating. All of our courses are open to the public, regardless of licensure, and based on trending issues in the healthcare profession. Direction Home Akron Canton is an approved provider for*:

  • Licensed Social Workers (LSW)
  • Licensed Independent Social Workers (LISW)
  • Social Work Assistants (SWA)
  • Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (LNHA) 
  • Costs, times, CEU eligibility, and location vary with each program, and all of our courses require advance registration.

*Nurses may attend programs approved through the Counseling, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapy (CSWMFT) board and receive CEUs.  Please refer to section 4723-14-05(7) of the Nursing Continuing Education for Renewal Ohio Revised Code for details. 

Contact Lori Smith at lsmith@dhad.org or 330.899.5255 with any questions you may have regarding CEU programs.

 
 

July 25, 2024
History & Practice of Art as Therapy

CANCELLED
Art Therapy
10:00 am-12:00 pm
CEUs: $25.00
No CEUs: $15.00
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
1.0 CEUs available for:
  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity with CSWMFT board)

CANCELLED

August 7, 2024
Direction Home Annual Conference: The World We Live In
health coaching
8:00 am-4:30 pm
$80.00
St. George Family Center
3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron
5.0 CEUs pending for:
  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity with CSWMFT board)

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

August 12, 2024
Forgiveness: The Missing Peace
forgiveness
9:00 am-4:15 pm
CEUs: $80.00
No CEUs: $45.00
ZOOM
6.0 CEUs available for:
  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: MCST09234238)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA 

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

August 15, 2024
Caregiver Connection: Joy for the Journey
health coaching
10:00 am-2:00 pm
FREE
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
1.0 CEUs pending for:
  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity with CSWMFT board)

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

August 17, 2024
Outsmart the Scam

                     No need to register - just walk in!

Speak Up

August 20, 2024
Kidney Disease Management
Kidneys
9:00 am-10:00 am
CEUs: $25.00
No CEUs: $15.00
ZOOM
1.0 CEU available for:
  • Social Workers
  • Nurses
  • Case Managers
  • Registered Dieticians

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

September 9, 2024
Case Managment and Coordinating Care

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Care For Clients, Care For Self
Case Management
                                  In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
                                                 1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
                                                    INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

Case Management and Coordination Care
9:00 am - 12:15 pm

3.0 CEUs approved for:
LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
Nurses (via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
LNHA

CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
Attend both sessions for CEU credit: $80.00
Attend both sessions, no CEU credit: $45.00

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Care For Clients, Care For Self
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm

3.0 CEUs approved for:
LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
Nurses (via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
LNHA

CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
Attend both sessions for CEU credit: $80.00
Attend both sessions, no CEU credit: $45.00

September 18, 2024
Supporting Family Caregivers: A Training for Health Professionals
Caregiver Sign
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
3.0 CEUs available for:
  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

September 24, 2024
Creating HOME: Practical Care Strategies to Calm Anxiety and Agitation in Individuals with Dementia and other Brain Challenges
Hands
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $45.00
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
3.0 CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

October 16, 2024
Can't We All Just Get Along? Skills for Managing Conflict and Navigating Differences in Patient Care
Conflict Management
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
3.0 CEU available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

November 11, 2024
Ethics in the Electronic Age: Standards for the Ohio Social Services Professionals
Supervision for the Stages: Facilitating Supervisee Growth for All Levels of Professional Development
Supervision
                                In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
                                            1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
                                               INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

Ethics in the Electronic Age: Standards for the Ohio Social Services Professionals
9:00 am - 12:15 pm

3.0 CEUs approved for:
LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
Nurses (via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
LNHA

CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
Attend both sessions for CEU credit: $80.00
Attend both sessions, no CEU credit: $45.00

Supervision for the Stages: Facilitating Supervisee Growth for All Levels of Professional Development
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm

3.0 CEUs approved for:
LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
Nurses (via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)

CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
Attend both sessions for CEU credit: $80.00
Attend both sessions, no CEU credit: $45.00

November 20, 2024
Professional Presence: Communication for Workplace Success
Professional Presence
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
ZOOM
3.0 CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

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 (in-person) at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time.  

SOCIAL WORKERS: 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.  LICENSED NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS: full participation is expected, no partial credit will be awarded. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request.

Refunds will be make ONLY for cancellations received three business days prior to the event. If received less than three days prior to the event, a credit can be issued for use at another program within the next 6 months. If notice of cancellation is not received before the date of the program, no refund will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: No show will be charged the full registration fee.

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.