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On-Going Training

Approval of training on this web site does not constitute an endorsement of any particular trainer, training company, or their consultative or other services. To present otherwise to the public is fraudulent and grounds for removal of training approval from this site.

Note: Inclusion of posted training on this website reflects approval of curriculums submitted to the department. Approval of the curriculum does not assure the quality of the training provided or competancy of the trainers.

Technical assistance regarding, policies, procedures, program statements, or any other rule requirements, may be obtained at no charge from Division of Adult Foster Care and Home for the Aged Licensing staff.

On-going trainings are scheduled on a recurring basis. 

TRAINING PROVIDER AND
TITLE OF TRAINING
 
Approved 
Credit Hour  
Type of Training 
A-One Hospice
(810) 412-4477
aonehomecareandhospice@yahoo.com 
 
Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Control 

4 

On-going 

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia 

6 

On-going 

Fall Prevention 

4 

On-going 

Medication Administration 

6 

On-going 

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
West Michigan Chapter 
Sue Kolean
225 West 30th St.
Holland, MI. 49423
(616) 392-8365
(800) 893-8365
(616) 392-1712(fax)
Detroit Chapter 
Marie DiCostanza, Education Director 
17220 West 12 Mile Road 
Southfield, MI. 48076
 
(248) 557-8277 
(248) 557-4642(fax) 
Dwilkins@Alz.Org net.magennis@alz.org 

Overview of Dementia 
1.5 
On-going 
Oral Health in Dementia 
1.5 
On-going 
Mobility and Safety 
1.4 
On-going 
Incontinence 
1.4 
On-going 
Related Health Care Issues 
1.3 
On-going 
Nutrition and Eating Patterns 
1.3 
On-going 
Hospitalization 
1.3 
On-going 
Difficult Behaviors Resources 
1.3 
On-going 
Communication 
1.3 
On-going 
Coping with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders 
1.3 
On-going 
Medication Issues 
1.3 
On-going 
 
BAY AREA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
Brenda LaVigne
280 Donahue Beach
Bay City, MI 48706
(517) 684-5028
 
Alzheimer's/Dementia-Questions needing Answers 

6 

On-going 

 

BEAM/AANP
Catherine Macomber
(989) 295-1894
macomber2@charter.net 

Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training 

8 

On-going 
Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training 

4 

On-going 
 
DIRECT CARE TRAINING & RESOURCE CENTER, LLC
Ian Clark
(734) 437-9268 (866) 982-4449
info@directcaretraining.com
 
Appreciating the Differences in Others 

3 

On-going 
Assisting the Resident with Congestive Heart Failure 

5 

On-going 
Cardio-Pulmonary-Resuscitation (CPR) 

4.5 

On-going 
Crating Better Health Through Proper Nutrition 

4 

On-going 
Documentation Integrity 

3 

On-going 
Effective Fire Safety 

2 

On-going 
Effective Financial and General Management 

4 

On-going 
Effective Infection Control 

2 

On-going 
First Aid 

3.5 

On-going 
Foreseeing and Managing Potentially Violent Behavior 

4 

On-going 

Guardianship and Conservatorship: Types, Limitations and Authority 

4 

On-going 
How Best to Deal With Difficult People, Residents, Family Members and Employees 

4 

On-going 
How to Design and Conduct Effective Staff Training Sessions 

3 

On-going 
Life-Free Human Transfers 

8 

On-going 
Maintaining and Restoring Your Resident's Dignity 

2 

On-going 
Medication Administration Principles 

8 

On-going 
Person Centered Planning 

4 

On-going 
Physical Rehabilitation Programs All Homes Can Use 

3 

On-going 
Prevention and Containment of Communicable Diseases 

4 

On-going 
Recognizing and Preventing Dehydration and Malnutrition 

4 

On-going 
Recognizing and Working with Clinical Depression 

2 

On-going 
Recreational Therapy Program for Residents 

3 

On-going 
Reducing Personal Job Stress 

2 

On-going 
Resident Rights 

2 

On-going 
Succeeding in the Business End of Providing Community Based Care 

5 

On-going 
Understanding ADL's and The Best Way to Promote Healthy Exercise 

3 

On-going 
Understanding Dementia and Its Affects on Sufferers 

4 

On-going 
Understanding Wills, Trusts and Spend-Downs, and How They Affect Your Business 

6 

On-going 
Wound Care Management 

8 

On-going 
 
FESS FIRST AID 
Amee Vette
31551 Groesbeck Hwy.
Fraser, MI 48026-2592
(586) 293-7575
 
Heartsaver CPR--Adults 

4 

On-going 
Heartsaver First Aid--Adults 

6 

On-going 
 

Flagg & Associates, LLC 
Ernest Flagg
11352 Eastside Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
1-800-214-2611
800-766-1168 fax
www.flaggassociates.com 

Occupational Safety and Health

6.5

On-going 
Medication Administration & MAR Review

6.5

On-going 
Documentation & Clinical Review

6.5

On-going 
HIV/AIDS-STD - 101

6.5

On-going 
An Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury

6.5

On-going 
Workplace Violence

4.5

On-going 
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

4.5

On-going 
Small Business Solutions for Home Providers & Administrators

6.5

On-going 
Corporate Compliance

4

On-going 
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery

6.5

On-going 
Understanding the Mentally Impaired and Developmentally Disabled Consumer

6.5

On-going 
Financial Record Keeping for Home Providers and Administrators

4

On-going 
 
GERONTOLOGY NETWORK
Regina McClurg
4695 Danvers Drive, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4018
(616) 456-6135
(616) 771-9779(fax)
www.michiganseniors.org
 
Upholding Personhood 
5.5 
On-going 
 

HOMETOWN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Deanna Brecht, RN, Clinical Nurse Educator
1681 Woodbridge Park Ave.
Lapeer, MI 48446
(888) 852-3310
 
www.hometownhomehealthcare.comand/or contactus/hometownnnn.com
 

Management 

4 

On-going 
Rebound Back to Balance Program 

6 

On-going 
Medication Administration 

7 

On-going 
Blood Borne Pathogens 101 

4 

On-going 
 
LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Martha A. Benedict
6100 CPE
P.O. Box 40010
Lansing, MI. 48901-7210
(517) 483-1182 (517) 483-9740(fax)
mb1182@lansing.cc.mi.us 
GERO 191 Special Subjects in Gerontology:  Validating Feelings to Improve Communication with people with Dementia 
4 
On-going 
GERO 131 Planning for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities  8 
On-going 
 
MADRC 
Ms. Julie Wheaton, Health Educator, Education Core
1420 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
 
The Brain and Cognitive Changes in Dementia 

1 

On-going 
 
MAPLE KNOLL MANOR INC. 
Ms. Susan Shotwell, R.N.
2152 S. Cochran Rd.
Charlotte, MI 48813
 
Managing the AFC Resident with Congestive Health Failure 

7 

On-going 
 

McKENZIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 
(810) 648-3770 Ext 239
fax (810) 648-5984
 

I. "ABC":  An introduction to Managing and Understanding Behavior Problems. 

II. THE CARE GIVER SERIES: Managing Difficult Behavior. 

III.  Managing Personal Hygiene:  Bathing and Dressing. 

IV.  The Caregiver Series:  Safety First. 

4 

On-going 
TAKE CHARGE:  Fighting Back Against Identity Theft.

3

On-going 
Importance of Good Communication Skills

1

On-going 
Activities

1.5

On-going 
Stress

1

On-going 
Living with Alzheimer's Disease 

1.5 

On-going 
 

MEDIC FIRST AID, International 
Client Services
(800) 800-7099
www.medicfirstaid.com 

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid

7-8

On-going 
 
MICHIGAN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER 
Julie Wheaton
1420 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
(734) 647-5671
jann@umich.edu
 
Assessment of Cognition 

1 

On-going 
Assessment of Environment 

1 

On-going 

Dementia Assessment Educational Series
Educational Session 4
Assessment of Caregiver Interactions
 

1 

On-going 
 
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH 
For additional information regarding Direct Care Staff Trainings see: Michigan Department of Community Mental Health
 
Blood Borne Pathogens 
2 
On-going 
CMHSP/Personal Care Unit 
     
Model Payments, Personal Care and Title XIX Training:  13 Total  On-going 
Recipient Rights 
1.5 
On-going 
Psychotropic Medication 
1.5 
On-going 
Working with CMH Agencies 
1.5 
On-going 
Placement Issues 
1.25 
On-going 
Home Enrollment & MPS Policies 
1.5 
On-going 
MPS Payment Problem Resolution 
1.5 
On-going 
Spenddowns and FIA/CMH 
1 CEU 
On-going 
Provider Review 
1.25 
On-going 
Training Requirements for AFC Providers and CMH Agency Issues 
1 CEU 
On-going 
Fire and Safety and DCH/CIS Administrative Rules for AFC(s) with One or More Contract/Specialized Recipients 
1 CEU 
On-going 
  
MICHIGAN SAFETY TRAINING 
Bob Burrell
(248) 546-8811
bbbur@hotmail.com 
 
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid 

7 

On-going 
 
MP WARD CONSULTING & EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER 
Mary Putnam-Ward, PhD, RN
27789 Mound Rd. Ste100
Warren, MI 48092
(313) 318-1277
mpwardconsult27@yahoo.com
 
CPR First Aid 

7 

On-going 
Blood Borne Pathogen 

2 

On-going 
 
ProCPR LLC 
Jody Marvin
(888) 406-7487
support@procpr.org 
ProCPR/ProFirstAid 

5 

On-going 
 
Training Program Specialist LLC 
Kathy Smits
810(220-1076)
TrainingToolbox@aol.com 
Autism Spectrum Disorder 

8 

On-going 
 
VISIONWORKS, LLC
Kathleen Williams BSN
1737 Spring Arbor Rd. Suite 210
Jackson, MI. 49203
(517) 782-1030
 
Extraordinary Care: Creative Approaches to Chronic Problems       
Living With Arthritis 
1 
On-going 
Depression and Its Seasonal Components 
1 
On-going 
Memory Enhancement 
1 
On-going 
Skin Care: It's Not Just a Woman Thing 
1 
On-going 
Anxiety At the Turn of the Millennium 
1 
On-going 
Medication Management 
1 
On-going 
Germ Warefare: Infection Control for Dummies 
1 
On-going 
Hepatitis Overview 
1 
On-going 
Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic 
1 
On-going 
Tuberculosis 
1 
On-going 
HIV Update 
1 
On-going 
Common Infections 
1 
On-going 
  

Wayne State University/ Developmental Disabilities Institute
Karen Wolf-Branigan, Asso. Dir. or
Elizabeth Janks, Project Coordinator
Developmental Disabilities Institute
268 Leonard N. Simons Building
4809 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-2654
(313) 577-3770 (fax)
 

Ten Sucessful and Assertive Steps for Working with Professionals 
1.5 
On-going 
Supporting People in Establishing Friendships and Making Community Connections 
1.5 
On-going 
Supporting Growth Through Opportunity and Choices 
1.5 
On-going 
Person Centered Planning: Valuing the Contributions of Direct Support Professionals 
1.5 
On-going 
Positive Futures: Living by Design Principles of Achieving Goals 
1.5 
On-going 
Teaching Made Easy 
1.5 
On-going 
Conflict Resolution 
1.5 
On-going 
Stress Management: It's All About Awareness, Attitude, and Action at Work 
1.5 
On-going 
Self-Advocates and Direct Support Professionals Working in Partnership to Achieve Life's Dreams 
1.5 
On-going 
Self Determination: Our Right to Meaningful and Fulfilling Lives 
1.5 
On-going 

 

WELLNESS HOME CARE OF MICHIGAN (Formerly known as SUNRISE HOME CARE, INC.)
Yvonne Bristol
404 West Nepessing Street, Suite B
Lapeer, MI  48446
(810) 245-1900
 

Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Control 

5 

On-going 
Fall Prevention 

5 

On-going 
Medication Administration 

7.5 

On-going 
Understanding Diabetes 

6 

On-going 
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia 

7 

On-going 
Body Mechanics and Transfer Techniques 

8 

On-going 
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