Upcoming Trainings
Personality Disorders
Presented by Dr. James Clay
December 5th and 6th- Portland
Register Here! Limited Seats.
Mental Health Matters
Presented by Tara Rolstad
January 16th
Registration Opening Soon
Catalog of Previous ORA Trainings
See something you like? Do you have a training need or suggestion?
Contact Training Coordinator Kim Mintrone to see what ORA can facilitate next! kmintrone@oregonresource.org - 971-600-4120
ABLE Accounts
The ABLE Act is federal law that aims to ease financial strains faced by people with disabilities by making tax preferred savings accounts available to cover qualified expenses such as education, housing, and transportation.
The purpose of the workshop is for attendees to get a better idea of the premise behind why the ABLE Account is important in protecting needs based benefits, how to set up and properly manage the ABLE Account, how a special needs trust is different from the ABLE Plan, and how to currently implement an ABLE account into a special needs planning situation. ...
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Addressing Poor Performance
Leaders- Have you ever been unsure about how to address poor or unacceptable performance? Sometimes less formal feedback and coaching fail to show a turnaround...Learn how to take on those necessary discussions! You don't just want a correction to be made- you want to build motivation for continual improvement! This training will give you the tools to do so! ...
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Assistive Technology
This highly interactive class is targeted for your Direct Support Professionals, Behavior Support staff and Direct Line Supervisors. It will help give your agency the boost needed to begin assessing how people might benefit from technology, and to get an Assistive Technology team off the ground. ...
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Be More, Lead More
Lou Radja uplifts, educates and inspires every audience to live a life of success and significance. ...
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Brain Based Time Management
How to tap into the strength of your brain for better time management.
What we do and how we do it are driven by how our brains are wired. Neuroscientists call this wiring our executive functioning skills. In this workshop, you will understand what your brain needs to get things done efficiently and easefully.
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Building Skills as a New Manager
Supervision and leadership can be an intimidating thought if you are new to the position. Learn some common-sense skills from a Human Resources perspective to help build your foundation as a leader in your organization. In this three-hour session, you will be introduced to some basic leadership concepts and skills to give you confidence in your new role. ...
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Collaborative Problem Solving
This is an introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving. It is an evidence-based practice that supports people in gaining the skills that they need to be successful. ...
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Connecting for Leaders
Develop skills, accountability from like-minded leaders, build deeper connections, and learn about relevant I/DD community leadership topics. ...
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Connecting with Community
We all want to be a part of something bigger than ourselves- let's help the people we support do the same! Think of the activities, relationships, and community involvement that are most meaningful to the people you support.
Now think: What steps can you take to bridge the gap, make connections, and make a difference in someone's life?
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COVID-19: Medical & Psychological Approaches
With research and insight gathered from ORA Members, this content is tailored to meet the current, relevant needs of ORA Members. ...
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COVID-19 & Behavior Supports
Participants will have at least three new ways of using behavior support planning during COVID (such as legacy planning, mask tolerance, encouraging humor, information management and resilience philosophy). ...
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Difficult Conversations
Whether it's due to lack of time, fear of the consequences, or conflict avoidance, many well-meaning employees are avoiding the important conversations they need to have in order to maintain both solid work and solid working relationships. ...
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Diversity and Inclusion
Designed to support participants in understanding the impact of race on daily experiences, participants can expect to have dialogues about unconscious bias, intersectionality, personal stories and leave with new tools, perspectives, and frameworks. ...
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Finding and Using Your Strengths
The CliftonStrengths assessment uncovers which talents you rely on to build relationships, think strategically, execute plans and influence others to accomplish goals. ...
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Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team
Based on the bestselling book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team is a model and development program that guides intact teams through a journey to improve in five areas that are key to productive team dynamics.
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Frontline Supervisors
This NADSP full-day workshop will help prepare Frontline Supervisors to approach their vital role with ethics, competencies and a focus on leadership. ...
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Leading with Strengths
This workshop will provide leaders at all levels of your organization an opportunity to assess their own strengths and develop skills to promote strengths in others.
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Peer to Boss: Supervisor 101
Do you find it difficult setting boundaries, communicating effectively, building trust and respect and providing feedback to peers and coworkers? This session will provide participants with tips on how to overcome the pitfalls most newly promoted supervisors face. ...
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Personality Disorders Dangerous and Undertreated
Part I will provide a basic overview of the most common and intense personality disorders.
Part II will take place after participants have had the opportunity to apply the knowledge they gained, and return with questions for customized training.
Personality disorders are different from other psychiatric disorders. People who experience personality disorders may sometimes show subtle symptoms, and others show intense behaviors that lead to rushed hospitalization. ...
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Recruitment and Retention
Are you sick of the vicious cycle of recruiting, hiring and turnover? Want to attract and retain Direct Support Professionals like a magnet? ...
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Strategies for Increasing Independence
Through the lens of employment, learn strategies to increase independence in all areas of someone's life. ...
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Systematic Instruction
During the course of this training, you'll have the opportunity to create your own task designs and practice teaching techniques. This will be two days of FUN and Learning, with lots opportunities for hands on practice and skill building. ...
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Triple Diagnoses- And Then "IT" Happened...
Pitfalls when working with complex developmental disabilities, mental health and medical concerns- with practical interventions. ...
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Your Second-Biggest Expense...
In a time when budgets are shrinking and expenses rising, it is more important than ever to keep the cost of employee benefits and business insurance coverage down without losing the overall valuable coverage. This training will teach you insider tips to influence the underwriting process and understand the factors that affect your rates. After all, it's your second biggest expense! ...
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Tracking trainings?
All ORA trainings are eligible for Certificates of Attendance. Some sessions are approved for CECs from Employment First. Contact Kim Mintrone at kmintrone@oregonresource.org with questions.
If you'd like to learn about DHS Core Competency Training Requirements, please see this Transmittal.