Canada - Person-Centred Approaches

Person-Centred Approaches training is recommended for everyone involved in supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and others who use long term services and supports. Participants will develop skills in person-centered thinking through a series of remote discussions, applied stories, and guided exercises.

This remote version of Person-Centred Approaches Training will be instructor-led and interactive, using Zoom videoconferencing. The course includes five (5) 3-hour modules to be held from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST on May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025. Participants must attend all sessions to receive a certificate of completion.

Facilitator - Barb Swartz-Biscaro

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the benefits of person-centred planning and one-page profiles.

Practice person-centred thinking skills with a partner to create your own one-page profile for work.

Apply person-centred thinking practices to make a positive difference in people's lives.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Mental Health, Aging, Healthcare, and Intellectual/Developmental Disability professionals and others interested in the practical application of person-centred thinking skills.

The cost is $175 per person.

CERTIFICATE: To receive a certificate of attendance, participants must attend all five online sessions of Person-Centred Approaches Training.

To participate in this remote course you will want to make sure you have access to the following:

Computer with reliable internet

Webcam so you can see and be seen by others

Computer speaker and microphone (headset or earbuds are recommended)

Ability to access Zoom.us (videoconferencing app)