Center for Disabilities Studies : Community Education Courses

Community Education training and outreach programs are available for agencies in Delaware for professionals who provide services to children and adults with psychiatric, cognitive, physical and developmental disabilities. Certificate programs are offered throughout the year in a variety of topic areas, and we also offer workshops, conferences, and other community education opportunities.

Certificate Courses

First Line Supervisor (FLS)
Individual and Family Support Coordination (IFSC)
Innovative Concepts and Practices (ICP)
New Visions (NV)
Positive Behavior Intervention (PBI)
Shared Living Certificate Program
Supported Employment Training (SET)

Conferences

The Center for Disabilities Studies sponsors or presents at state, regional, and national conferences. These conferences are an opportunity to learn about topics in the disabilities field. We are currently sponsoring and/or presenting at the following conferences:

Direct Support Professionals Conference
May 1, 2008 • 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sheraton Dover, Dover, Delaware
Information and volunteer opportunities

Training for Change

The Center for Disabilities Studies offers on-site, fee for service training. We have experience providing training for some of Delaware's most recognizable names in business and nonprofit, including Bank of America, Delaware Public Purchasers, Goodwill Industries, Chesapeake Care Resources, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Children and Families First, Westside Health Center, and many others.

Topics include:

Team Building
Communication
Inclusion
Customer Service Training
Effective Listening
Meeting Facilitation
Creating a Vision and Mission
Positive Behavior Support
Personal Work Style Assessments
Supported Employment
Systems Change and Quality Improvement
Stress Management
Aging Population

Call for a free consultation on how we can help train your staff.

For more information

Beverly Stapleford
(302) 831-4688
bstape@udel.edu