Learning the reasons, or understanding why, I feel the way I feel. Learning skills to overcome my emotions.
-Mecosta County
Direct Care Training Initiative
Goals and Activities:
Train for Impact
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Train for specific to the home environment with redesigned Group Home Curriculum (GHC)
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Train using time-tested learning points backed by veteran trainers
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Integrate the GHC with consumer's plan
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Employ directly related training activity to demonstrate learning (e.g., intervention)
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Completed assignments indicate completion of training
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Provide immediate relevance to DCW training
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Reduce loss of comprehension using on-the-job learning
Reduce time to training completion by at least 50%
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Design training curriculum that expedites learning points
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Eliminiate/reduce travel time to CMHCM
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Eliminate class waiting lists
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Enable just-in-time training by providers
As trainers of DCE's for many years, CMHCM is truly sincere in our concerns:
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Training as a priority held by Home Managers
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Training as a competency demostrated by Home Managers (training certification)
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Fidelity of training over time -- compliance motivation vs. quality assurance
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Reading accomodations for those who have difficulty reading
Learning the reasons, or understanding why, I feel the way I feel. Learning skills to overcome my emotions.
-Mecosta County