PBS Trainings
The PBS program provides free trainings to build the skills and capacity to better serve individuals with challenging behaviors and improve their quality of life. The PBS program is excited to announce the launching of self-paced web courses in early 2023. Most of the PBS trainings will be offered virtually throughout the year. The MAPS and PATH 2 Day In Person training returns in the Spring at the South Office (Charleston area) and in August at the North Office (Morgantown). Adverse Childhood Experience is the newest addition to our training curriculum. There will be virtual and in person opportunities to attend this training in 2023. The PBS program also offers private agency trainings based on need and the availability of the PBS staff. If you are interested in attending a training or have any questions, please contact pbs@hsc.wvu.edu or 855-558-4692.
Upcoming Trainings
De-escalation Techniques for First Responders
April 5, 2023
1:00PM - 3:00 PM
This free two-hour interactive online training explores ways to recognize and manage one’s own stress as well as ways to de-escalate a crisis. Participants can expect to learn how to recognize compassion fatigue and burnout. This training is targeted to first responders; it is also beneficial for professionals, like those working with children affected by the opioid crisis in WV, who assist individuals with behavioral issues.
Learn More about De-Escalation Techniques for First Responders
Creating Interventions Workshop
April 18, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This free webinar discuss’ aspects of translating functional behavior assessment information into positive behavioral support interventions. Participants will share skills in a solution circle format for the last half of the training to learn from each other and encourage application of the knowledge learned. This training is geared for professionals to enhance their skills.
The training will be 2 hours - The first hour will be instructional, the second hour will be utilizing applied knowledge on colleague cases
Learn more and Register for Creating Interventions Workshop
Anger Management for Youth
- January 24, 2023
- March 28, 2023
- May 23, 2023
- July 25, 2023
- September 26, 2023
- November 28, 2023
Learn More information about the Anger Management for Youth (PDF)
Register for Anger Management for Youth
PBS for Parents
The highly anticipated new self-paced Positive Behavior Support for Parents web course is now available!
This course can be done on any device, at your own pace from the convenience of your preferred location. The course takes approximately 1- 1.5 hours to complete, but work completed can be saved and returned to if more time is needed. This course is ideal for parents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and childcare providers. Participants will receive an overview on positive behavior support and learn a positive approach to teaching replacement behaviors. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate.
Register for PBS for Parents Here
Once you have completed this step, you will be able to enroll in the PBS for Parents course.
If you need assistance with registration or have any questions about this course, please email us at pbs@hsc.wvu.edu or give us a call at 855-558-4296.
Trainings Calendar
| Training Description | Objectives | 2023 Dates and Time |
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| Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs)
A three-part series OR 1 day in-person overview of ACEs and the impact it has on children and adults 3 Social Work CEUs pending approval |
Become familiar with the 10 types of ACES and the basic brain science behind it Introduce ways to overcome ACESIntroduce steps individuals, families, schools, and providers can do to prevent ACES Learn ways to teach resiliency Understand variables related to resilience; protective factors; and safe, stable and nurturing relationships and environments Learn to identify some of the root causes of ACES Identify best practices for preventing ACES Identify what you and your organization can do to prevent ACES |
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| Anger Management for Youth
A free, interactive training for youth to learn strategies to identify and cope with their anger in healthier ways and be the bigger person. No CEUs are available for this training as it is geared toward youth. A certificate of completion will be available. |
Identify what it feels like to be angry Discuss stress reduction tactics Practice relaxation strategies such as progressive muscle relaxation |
Please contact us at pbs@hsc.wvu.edu for registration information.
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| Creating Interventions Workshop
Discuss aspects of translating functional behavior assessment information into positive behavioral support interventions. Participants will share skills in a solution circle format for the last half of the training to learn from each other and encourage application of the knowledge learned. 2 Social Work CEUs pending approval |
Review behavior assessment forms to establish purpose of challenging behavior. Utilize a hypothesis statement to create example Quality of Life, proactive, reactive, and replacement behavior interventions. Identify best practices and appropriate uses for visual strategies. Identify four types of sentences contained in social stories. |
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| De-escalation Techniques for First Responders
A discussion on how to interact with someone when they are angry to help de-escalate them. 2 Social Work CEUs pending approval |
Differentiate between compassion fatigue and being burned-out. Discuss how stress and anger impacts us and the negative consequences. Examine the S.T.E.P program. Recognize a power struggle and ways to avoid it. Understand the risks of restraints List positive reactive strategies Identify ways to effectively de-escalate a situation |
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| Implementing Trauma Informed Positive Behavior Support
Participants will learn about how to create interventions by writing a trauma informed PBS plan for themselves. 2 Social Work CEUs pending approval |
Recognize the impact of trauma on emotional and behavioral functioning and survival mechanisms. List ways to implement trauma informed positive behavior support. Identify how to create a functionally equivalent replacement behavior. List ways to improve quality of life. Develop ways to create individualized positive behavior support interventions. |
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| Making Action Plans and Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope, 2 Day In-Person
This free two-day training will prepare participants to facilitate person-centered planning using MAPs (Making Action Plans) and PATHs (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope) to help people create an action plan to help reach their dreams. Participants will have a chance to utilize this tool in class during hands on learning. We will also discuss the differences between system-centered and person-centered approaches and how to best increase adherence to the plan of action. |
Explain at least three of the values on which person-centered planning is based. Identify the steps involved in each of the person-centered planning tools: Circle of Support, MAP, and PATH. Utilize person-centered planning techniques to involve individuals in planning for services and integration into community settings. Provide instruction and techniques to empower individuals and their teams in developing goals, identifying needs, and generating action plans |
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| MAPs (Making Action Plans)
A self-paced course on facilitating person-centered planning tools to help people create an action plan to help reach their dreams. The MAP process along with other specific tools will be discussed. 2 Social Work CEUs pending approval |
Explain at least three of the values on which person-centered planning is based. Identify the steps involved in each of the person-centered planning tools: Circle of Support, MAP, and PATH. Utilize person-centered planning techniques to involve individuals in planning for services and integration into community settings. Provide instruction and techniques to empower individuals and their teams in developing goals, identifying needs, and generating action plans. |
Coming soon |
| Positive Behavior Support for Parents
Free, self-paced, web course for parents, caregivers, foster parents, etc. |
Understand general philosophies of Positive Behavior Support. Find ways to teach replacement behaviors, in a strength-based way, to serve the same need as the problem behavior. Discuss ways to reinforce and promote good behavior. |
Coming soon |
| Quality of Life
A free, self-paced, web course that incorporates the 8 dimensions of wellness and finding internal motivators to help others improve their quality of life. 2 Social Work CEUs pending approval |
Define the quantitative versus qualitative measures to assess quality of life Examine different aspects that contribute to someone’s overall quality of life Give examples of quality of life interventions |
Coming soon |
| Trauma 101
An overview of trauma and how it affects the brain, our survival reactions and how to build resiliency. Free, self-paced, web course 2 Social Work CEUs pending approval |
Identify sources of potential trauma and complex trauma for individuals served by child serving systems. Recognize the impact of trauma on emotional and behavioral functioning Describe principles of trauma-informed systems. List ways to provide trauma informed care. |
Coming soon |
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