Positive Behavior Support

Basic Positive Behavior Support

This two-day training will introduce the fundamental principles of positive behavior support to help care providers gain an understanding of the origins of problem behavior.  Day one will include an overview of essential elements of behavior support, an introduction to functional assessment, the influence of mental health on behavior, and development of practical support strategies. Day two will focus on developing effective interventions for individuals who present with challenging behaviors in community settings. We will introduce the language and tools for support planning, and engage participants in beginning to apply these resources with people they support.

Applied Strategies for Implementing Positive Behavior Support

Building on the foundations taught in the Basic Positive Behavior Support sessions, this two day training will help participants learn the strategies necessary to systematically assess behaviors in order to understand the underlying function or motivation, and plan subsequent interventions. On day one, a general outline for conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) will be provided. A number of specific tools to collect data will be reviewed and practiced to help care providers analyze the findings and develop hypothesis statements that can be used to facilitate effective intervention planning. On day two, participants will learn the features of a multi-faceted Behavior Intervention Plan. First, strategies to prevent incidents of problem behavior will be reviewed, based on the FBA. Next, strategies to guide effective responses to problem behaviors will be reviewed. Finally, we will outline how to effectively make long term changes in behavior by teaching new skills and developing alternate behaviors that can take the place of the problem behaviors. Participants are encouraged to bring their own case study materials. This might include background information and/or preliminary FBA findings for an individual for whom you would like to develop a plan.

Prerequisite: Completion of Basic Positive Behavior Support

Mental Health Supports

This one-day training will review the relationship between mental health and/or mental illness and problem behavior.  We will look at ways that mental illness may contribute to problem behavior, strategies to support individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, and coordinating behavior intervention with therapeutic supports.

Non-profit organizations must begin to adopt some very fundamental business practices in order to not only survive, but to thrive in this down economy. This blueprint for success will include: How to retain staff; The promotion of a culturally diverse workforce; Re-organizing from the bottom up; Non-profit Administrators as Communicators; The creation of endowments and green funds for long-term financial success of the organization; Cultivating a Quality Assurance driven mission; Adopting and creating a marketing plan as opposed to the traditional strategic planning for the non-profit; Understanding and creating a customer driven approach between the funding source and the non-profit agency; and Effective Board Management.
NOTE: C-PEP Providers will be given registration priority

Registration Details

Fee information: Employees of DDD, staff of agencies funded by DDD as well as individuals with disabilities and family members - no charge. All other registrants - $150 for Basic and Applied Positive Behavior Support; $75 for Mental Health Supports; and $40 for The Ten Business Topics.

Continuing Education Available: ASWB, CRCC, NJDOE. CE not available for The Top Ten Business Topics.
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Registration: Register online now

Please note: Submission of the online form is not a confirmation of registration. Submission of the online registration form sends an email request to The Boggs Center. When your form is received, Boggs Center
staff will register you for the course requested, based on space availability. If the training is full,
you will be notified. Written confirmation of your registration and materials will be mailed two weeks prior to the training course. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact us to verify registration and to receive directions and materials.

For more information: Please email Gail DiPane or call 732-235-9314.