CenTrain
Contact
Karen Bressette
kbressette@cmhcm.org
p: 989.772.5930 x1469
Direct Care Training Initiative
Goals and Activities:
Train for Impact
- Train for specific to the home environment with redesigned Group Home Curriculum (GHC)
- Train using time-tested learning points backed by veteran trainers
- Integrate the GHC with consumer's plan
- Employ directly related training activity to demonstrate learning (e.g., intervention)
- Completed assignments indicate completion of training
- Provide immediate relevance to DSP training
- Reduce loss of comprehension using on-the-job learning
Reduce time to training completion by at least 50%
- Design training curriculum that expedites learning points
- Eliminiate/reduce travel time to CMHCM
- Eliminate class waiting lists
- Enable just-in-time training by providers
As trainers of DSP's for many years, CMHCM is truly sincere in our concerns
- Training as a priority held by Home Managers
- Training as a competency demostrated by Home Managers (training certification)
- Fidelity of training over time -- compliance motivation vs. quality assurance
- Reading accomodations for those who have difficulty reading
Training Units
CenTrain Group Home Curriculum Training
Computer Fillable Form(PDF) Handwritten Form
Centrain Planning, Design & Correspondence
Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services
Health Interventions: Hygiene, Infection Control, Nutrition, Food Preparation, Special Diets, Signs & Symptoms of Illness, Vital Signs
Resources
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan Provider Forum Minutes
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