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Within our contract with Community Living BC we provide the following services:
Consultation/Therapy
Specific to each person the therapeutic planning and implementation is under taken for community presence and participation, developing and maintaining relationships, personal choices and preferences and communication.
 
Intensive Support Intervention
To prevent crisis situations from developing or to stabilize challenging behaviours NHPSS can provide an Intensive Support Worker for direct supervision and behavioural intervention in daily living settings for required periods of time. The goal is to provide systematic intensive teaching to expand independent life skills required for living in the community and enjoying life.
 
Training

NHPSS has been integral to introducing and implementing the Crisis Prevention Institute model of Non-violent Crisis Intervention. Our staff are Master Level CPI instructors and have provided certification to all types of care providers and agencies. NHPSS also provides training to caregivers in positive behaviour practice, community treatment models, medication, diagnostic criteria, and crisis intervention. 

 

Caring in Our Community: Behaviour Support and Safety Plan Training for Service Providers

Kamloops: TBA 
Vernon: TBA

By New Horizons Professional Support Services Inc. in collaboration with CLBC

 

Behaviour Support Training:

Working as a service provider for adults with Developmental Disabilities is an extremely rewarding position but can at times be difficult and frustrating.
This training provides an education opportunity to interact with other service providers as well as learn the expectation and guidelines outlined by CLBC. 

Caring in Our Community promotes the development of person centered behaviour supports and proactive strategies to aid in a harmonious living environment. The training will also examine service provider stress and specific strategies to help decrease burnout. The participants will learn to develop appropriate safety plans for the people in their care to avoid serious behaviour issues that may arise.  

Educational Modules
The training will consist of a two day presentation that focuses on five educational modules.  The following modules will be emphasized:

1. Why We DO What We DO:  Community Living Introduction
• Community Living - Evolution of Inclusive Practices  
• What does the current Home Share Model look like?
• Our Beliefs and Values Matter
• Guidance from CLBC

2. Service Providers are Important Too!
• Recognizing and Avoiding Burnout
• How and When Should we Access Support 
• Strategies for Wellness

3. When Mental Health Issues Overlap with Developmental Disabilities
• What is a Developmental Disability?
• Unique features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and 
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
• Proactive strategies for ASD and FASD
• Recognizing mental health issues/illness in adults with Developmental Disabilities
• Behavioural Aspects of Mental illness with Developmental Disabilities

4. Supporting an Adult with a Developmental Disability 
• Person centered planning approach
• What is the function of the behaviour?  
• Strategies for Intervention
• How are we doing?  Keeping track of our progress.

5. Safety is  #1
• What is a safety plan?
• Writing a safety plan according to CLBC guidelines

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion recognized by CLBC and affiliates as core training for service providers of adults with developmental disabilities.   

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NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION
Presented by
Louise Bick & Jim Keats  
Of
New Horizons Professional Support Services, Inc.


The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) program was developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and is designed to teach staff how to use verbal, nonverbal, para-verbal and personal safety skills during a crisis in order to provide the best possible care, welfare, safety and security for everyone involved.

NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION

Here’s What You Will Learn:
• The four stages of crisis development
• The five steps to empathic listening
• Nonverbal & para-verbal techniques for controlling disruptive behaviour
• How to maintain a therapeutic attitude even during the most challenging moments
• Basic principles to personal safety
• Post intervention communication process following the crisis

VERNON KAMLOOPS

November 23-24                                                 November 14-15




“KEY POINT REFRESHER”
is a training course available to individuals whose “Non Violent Crisis Intervention”  certification is current and has not expired.  The objectives of the Key Point Refresher training for Non Violent Crisis Intervention are:
• Review the 4 levels of crisis development and recommended interventions
• Clarify any questions on how to apply the program information
• Keep everyone focused on providing care, welfare, safety and security.

The REFRESHER WORKSHOP is recommended annually to maintain a valid certificate. The refresher workshop re-certifies an individual for up to 2 years. If your certification has expired, you must complete the 2-day NVCI training program.

VERNON KAMLOOPS
November 24     November 15



• Please note that registrations will be held upon receipt of payment. Space is limited.
• Registration fee is non-refundable unless workshop is canceled due to low registration.
• As certification in NVCI is based on demonstrated ability, individuals are required to participate in all units of instruction.
• This workshop is available to caregivers & support workers who are associated with CLBC.
• Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

 Phone: 250-434-2729 Fax: 250-434-2719 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 
 
Counselling
Based on a holistic approach to each individual's need to be a participant in the natural supports of the community direct counselling is provided to client's and their care providers in all aspects of community living such as, relationship building, depression, post-traumatic stress, emotional and physical abuse, anxiety, placement issues etc. Group counselling is also provided based on "life story" construction and life skill development.
 
Behavioural Assessment/Consultation
Comprehensive behaviour assessment and functioning analysis for those with challenging behaviors enables the development of a Behavioural Support Plan in conjunction with care providers and the individual requiring the service. Positive approaches are emphasized while eliminating aversive or restrictive practices which contributes to social isolation. NHPSS promotes and advocates the "least restrictive treatment model" emphasizing unconditional positive regard for individuals served.  
 
Screening & Eligibility Assessments
The purpose of an eligibility assessment is to conduct interviews and testing with adults, who may be challenged in various areas, in order to assist Community Living Services BC in determining appropriate disbursement of community resources. Currently, determining eligibility involves consideration of one's intellectual capacity along with information about his or her independent adaptive behaviours.
 
Testing
Psychological testing for eligibility assessments can vary depending on the particulars of each individual case. We do, however, use a standard set of tests that can be augmented by additional testing if needed. The standard tests include the WAIS-III and the SIB-R. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - 3rd Edition (WAIS-III) The WAIS-III is a measure of overall cognitive ability, or intelligence, used with young adults and adults. It is a standardized test, which means that it is given the same way every time according to detailed instructions, and reported scores are obtained from comparing the individual's performance to the performances of many other individuals of the same age. Cognitive scores represent only one aspect of the individual, and they do not measure motivation, creativity or other important influences on an individual's functioning. Cognitive ability scores indicate the individual's level of intellectual functioning and also allow us to make comparisons between intellectual and other areas of functioning such as behaviour and achievement. The WAIS-III takes approximately two hours to administer, and an additional hour to score and interpret. Scales of Independent Behaviour - Revised (SIBR) The SIBR is used determine adaptive functioning in a variety of areas including Motor Skills, Social Interaction and Communication Skills, Personal Living Skills, and Community Living Skills. As well, the scale measures problem behaviours such as unusual or repetitive habits, socially offensive behaviours and destructiveness to property, disruptiveness, and danger to self or others. Measures of adaptive functioning describe how well the individual relates to the community as well as his or her ability to independently negotiate the tasks and demands of everyday living. Low functioning on the SIBR is indicative of the individual's need for supervision and / or assistance in the community and in tasks of daily living. The SIBR takes approximately two hours to administer, and an additional hour to score and interpret.