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While our response to COVID-19 has changed the way we are doing things, our services to West Virginia families will continue via telehealth. All interactions will be conducted remotely via phone, email, or video conferencing. In person trainings are being revised and some will be offered remotely with prior registration. Please contact us with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your patience and flexibility.

Phone: 855-558-4296
Email: pbs@hsc.wvu.edu

PBS Trainings

Upcoming Trainings

Implementing Trauma Informed Positive Behavior Support (TIPBS)

December 9, 2020
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

This free two-hour webinar provides participants with ideas on how to implement Positive Behavior Support techniques with people who have experienced trauma. Participants will learn about creating interventions by writing a trauma informed PBS plan for themselves. Discussion will be centered on different approaches to looking at behavior through a trauma-informed lens.

Learn More about Implementing Trauma Informed Positive Behavior Support

PBS for Parents

December 15, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST

This free one-hour webinar provides an overview of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) philosophies. Parents and caregivers may find this session useful for learning the basics and considering ways to encourage good behavior.

Learn More about PBS for Parents Webinar

PBS provides trainings to build the skills and capacity to better serve individuals with challenging behaviors and improve their quality of life.

Please find the table below for information on all of our upcoming trainings for the year.

Training	Description	Length	Frequency and Dates	Target Audience
Implementing Trauma Informed Positive Behavior Support	Participants will learn about how to create interventions by writing a trauma informed PBS plan for themselves.	1 day	Monthly - in various locations throughout WV	Everyone; First Responders; Direct service providers; Wraparound providers; Safe at Home Providers; Children’s Mobile Crisis; SED Waiver Providers
Trauma 101	An overview of trauma and how it affects the brain, our survival reactions and how to build resiliency. 3.5 Social Work CEUs available	4 hours	6x/year May - Southern WV July - Northern WV September - Southern WV November - Northern WV	First Responders and other providers
De-Escalation Techniques for First Responders	A discussion on how to interact with someone when they are angry to help de-escalate them.	2 hours	8x/year April - Southern WV June - Northern WV July - Southern WV August - Southern WV October - Northern WV December - Southern WV	First Responders
MAPs for WRAP	An interactive course on facilitating a MAP and embed it into the wraparound plan. A MAP is a person-centered process is used to help people create an action plan to help reach their dreams.	1 day	6x/year April - Northern WV June- Southern WV Aug - Northern WV October - Southern WV December - Northern WV	Wraparound providers; Safe at Home Providers; Children’s Mobile Crisis; SED Waiver Providers
Increasing Quality of Life	An interactive training incorporating the 8 dimensions of wellness and finding internal motivators to help others improve their quality of life.	3 hours	2x/year March - Northern WV July - Southern WV	Foster Parents; Socially Necessary Services Providers
PBS for Parents – webinar format	An overview of positive behavior support philosophies, including ways to encourage good behavior.	1 hour	Monthly webinars coming soon	Foster Parents; Caregivers of children with serious emotional disporders (SED)
MAPs and PATHs	An interactive course on facilitating a MAP (Making Action Plan) and a PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope). These are person-centered planning tools to help people create an action plan to help reach their dreams.	2 days	2x/year June - Northern WV September - Southern WV	Providers of services
Children’s Mental Health First Aid	Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.	1 day	2x/year November - in WV Next Training: Morgantown - Feb 20th	Foster Parents; Caregivers of children with SED; Wraparound providers; Safe at Home Providers; Children’s Mobile Crisis; SED Waiver Providers
PBS Overview	A facilitators guide including activities to give an overview of positive behavior support.	2-3 hours	As needed Material provided for self-study upon request	Direct service providers