Care for the Caregiver Series

(2- to 3-hour, virtual sessions)

Trained by Transformative Leadership Strategies

CFTC 1: Maintaining Composure in the Face of Hostility (3 hours)

*$75 Stipend Upon Completion

You will learn how to recognize and regulate their emotional reactions when faced with emotionally charged (anger, rage, rudeness) situations and people. You will explore the role their nervous system plays, identify specific triggers, and learn to respond instead of reacting in these situations. You will also practice simple, yet powerful, de-escalation skills to use in situations of conflict and aggression. Skills utilized will include centering, grounding and calming techniques based in mindfulness and emotional intelligence principles.

CFTC 2: Finding Calm in the Chaos: Decreasing Stress through Mindfulness (2 Hours)

*$50 Stipend Upon Completion

Participants will explore the connection between how worry creates a feeling of anxiety in the body and how to begin to shift negative thinking patterns through mindful attention and intention. They will also practice various centering and breathing exercises to deepen their awareness of how to create a sense of calm and peacefulness in their body, mind and heart. No prior experience in mindfulness practice is required.

****Participants do not have to take all Care for the Caregiver classes or take them in any particular order.****

Best Practice in Dementia Care

(virtual, 4-hour sessions)

*$100 Stipend Upon Completion

Trained by The Alzheimer's Association - CT Chapter

The Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter presents "Best Practices in Dementia Care" a 4-hour training detailing how to care for those with dementia.

Borrow My Glasses Courses

(virtual, 2-hour sessions)

Trained by Borrow My Glasses

BMG1: Successful Communication Given Alzheimer’s Logic

*$50 Stipend Upon Completion

Changes in communication patterns can frustrate both individuals with Alzheimer's and the people around them. However, there's often more logic than it would first appear. This workshop is set in habilitation model of dementia care. It will help you crack the code in early to mid-stages of the illness, so you can continue to connect in meaningful and enriching ways.

BMG 2: Compassionate Communication with Older Adults

*$50 Stipend Upon Completion

Compassionate communication combines what we say, how we say it, and what we communicate when we interact with consumers. The way we communicate with consumers says a lot about how we view them and who we are as an organization. Join us for a workshop that will help staff to: Approach communication with empathy; Communicate with visually- and hearing-impaired elders; Communicate on multiple levels; Listen for and address more than the simple task at hand.

BMG 3: Living with Palliative Care: Joan's Story

*$50 Stipend Upon Completion

Palliative Care is surrounded by many misconceptions. With greater knowledge, patients and families could benefit from palliative care and healthcare professionals could use it to support patients with serious illness. Join us to learn more about palliative care, including how it differs from hospice and how it can benefit patients facing serious illness. See video clips from a documentary film and education program called Living With Palliative Care, which shows how one 85-year-old woman’s end-of-life journey was transformed by palliative care.

Join us to: Define palliative care and distinguish it from hospice; Outline a generalist level of palliative care knowledge; Demonstrate palliative care through an in-depth video-based case study; Discuss the benefits of choosing palliative care to address serious illness

****Participants do not have to take all Borrow My Glasses classes or take them in any particular order.****

Mental Health First Aid Course

(Two, 4-hours In-person sessions in Hartford, CT)

Trained by Training Fund Staff Diane LaPointe & Susan Oliver

*$200 Stipend Upon Completion of BOTH two hour sessions

"Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis."

This Training is separated into two days, you must complete both days (two, 4-hour sessions) to get the certification and stipend.