Training & Education
The Long-Term Care Apprenticeship Program
The purpose of the LTCAP is to implement industry-driven training solutions that address the long-term care sector’s critical workforce challenges by building and maintaining partnerships between the workforce investment system, long-term care employers, education and training providers, and other public and private sector partners.
Training is guided by the long-term care providers and includes a set of industry-approved competencies that guide instruction and incorporates on-the-job learning opportunities.
The first phase of the program is to develop and offer a series of specialty courses designed for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) working in long-term care facilities (e.g. Pioneer Homes, nursing homes). CNAs can specialize in dementia care, restorative care, geriatrics, and leadership. The second phase of the program will focus on specialty courses designed for in-home and community based service providers (hands-on workers) resulting in a Direct Service Specialist Occupational Endorsement offered through Prince William Sound Community College.
Minor in Gerontology
Contact Ann Jache at 907-786-1955 or E-mail her at jache@uaa.alaska.edu for more information or go to Gerontology Minor Program or download the following document for the Gerontology Courses Spring 2009.
AARP Alaska Gerontology Scholarship
Established to encourage University students to become educated on gerontology isssues. If you are interested in contributing to this fund, contact Mary Rutherford, President, or Dory Straight, Scholarship Officer at the University of Alaska Foundation, PO Box 755080, Fairbanks, AK 99775 or call 907-450-8033. AARP Alaska Gerontology Scholarship
Partners in Policymaking Internship (PiP)
PiP is a training designed for individuals with disabilities, behavioral/mental health disorders, people with long-term care needs, elders and family members. If you are interested in applying for this training sessions, contact Kathy Fitzgerald at anklf@uaa.alaska.edu or call her at 907-272-8270 / 907-264-6242 or 1-800-243-2199 outside of Anchorage. This is an excellent way for individuals to learn how to impact policymakers and create better systems of care.
Get involved in Your Community. The mission I Vote, I Count campaign is to empower Alaskans with disabilities and other Alaska Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries to become active voters and part of the political process. Download the I Vote, I Count Brochure for information.
January 5, 2009-ADA Windmills-ADAW
Free and open to the public-one day course explores perceptions of disability as part of the human experience. Download document for more details or call Kathy Rado at 907-465-2814 / kathy.rado@alaska.gov. Flyer
January 6-9, 2009-Winter Child Behavioral Health Conference
Contact Sherry Nisen at 907-334-4503 / sherry.nisen@visionsus.com or Rick Calcote at rick.calcote@alaska.gov / 907-269-3617 if you have questions. 2009 Winter Child Behaviroal Health Conference
January 9, 2009-A Medicare Forum: Strategies for Change
A Community Conversation on how access to health care in Anchorage is impacted by Medicare. For more information download the following document: Strategies for Change Flyer or call 907-343-6513.
January 15-March 31, 2009-Parish Nurse-Health Ministry Preparation Course: Whole Person Health Care-Physical, Psychological, Social, and Spiritual.
Class size limited. Call Providence Alaska Learning Institute at 261-3011 or visit www.providence.org/education for more infomation. Flyer and application can be located on GEC/TTC websites at www.alaskagec.org or www.trusttrainingcoop.org.
January 22-May 4, 2009-Online-Intro to Addictive Processes
Contact person is Julie Smith at 907-474-5061 or E-mail her at julie.smith@uaf.edu if you have questions.
January 22-May 4, 2009-Victim Offender Meditation Course-Fairbanks
Contact person is Julie Smith at 907-474-5061 or E-mail her at julie.smith@uaf.edu if you have questions. If there is sufficient interest, the course will be adapted to an online format in future years.
January 22-June 15, 2009-Regional Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling (RADACT) Trainings
To register for a course call, 907-563-9202 or visit www.radact.com.
February 2-March 13, 2009-ADRD Distance Course
Contact Marilyn durocher at 907-747-7748 or 1-800-478-6643 x 7728 or E-mail her at marilyn.durocher@uas.alaska.edu for more information or download the document Brochure
February 7, 2009-From Darkness to Light...Ministering to the Person Living with Depression
Providence Alaska Learning Institute-One day training on the complex inter-relationship between depression and chronic disease. Call Linda Shepard at 907-261-5053 / linda.shepard@providence.org if you have questions or visit www.providence.org/education.
February 23-27, 2009-Stanford University CDSMP T-Trainings are coming to Anchorage hosted by the Alaska Diabetes Program.
Call Barbara Stillwater at 907-269-8035 or E-mail her at Barbara.stillwater@alaska.gov.
March 3-4, 2009-The First Annual Northern Region Geriatric Education Center Summit: We Are All Elders in Training-Fairbanks, Alaska
For Elders-in-training of all ages! Contact Jan Hinde at 907-474-1833 or 474-7011 / anjlh6@uaa.alaska.edu or Larry Roberts at 907-474-7011 / fflnr@uaf.eduif you have questions. See draft agenda-Draft Agenda
March 4-6, 2009-Lilly Arctic Institute on Innovations and Excellence in Teaching Conference: Celebrating Authentic Learning-Fairbanks
Contact person is Julie Smith at 907-474-5061 or E-mail her at julie.smith@uaf.edu if you have questions.
March 11, 2009-The 4th Annual Statewide Conference on Serving Offenders with Cognitive Impairments in the Community
Save the Date! If you have any questions, please contact Christine King at 907-264-6241 or toll free at 1-800-243-2199 ext. 241 or by e-mail at anckk@uaa.alaska.edu
March 26-27, 2009-Certified Geriatric Wellness Instruction Workshop
Contact Marilyn durocher at 800-478-6643 x 7733 / 907-747-7728 or E-mail her at marilyn.durocher@uas.alaska.edu if you have questions.
April 3-4, 2009-Alaska Native Cultural Attunement Institute-Anchorage
This Institute is designed for non-Native providers to learn about Alaska Native cultures from Alaska Native Elders, Alaska Native Faculty, and Alaska Native front line behavioral health workers. Contact person is Julie Smith at 907-474-5061 or E-mail her at julie.smith@uaf.edu if you have questions.
April 17-18, 2009-Drum Circle Facilitation-Fairbanks
Two days of drumming facilitation training for health and healing with groups. Contact person is Julie Smith at 907-474-5061 or E-mail her at julie.smith@uaf.edu if you have questions.
April 20-May 29, 2009-ADRD Online Course
Contact Marilyn durocher at 800-478-6643 x 7733 / 907-747-7728 or E-mail her at marilyn.durocher@uas.alaska.edu if you have questions.
April 23-24, 2009-Full Lives Conference
The Full Lives Conference features national and Alaskan experts on key issues that affect direct service staff and the people they support. Presentations are provided on a wide variety of topics, allowing attendees to choose sessions based on their personal and professional interests such as: Promoting Healthy Relationships, Person-centered Best Practices, Honoring Cultural Diversity, Stress Management, Climbing the Career Ladder, and Community Inclusion Strategies. Contact Raelynn Smith at 907-264-6244 or E-mail her at anrs4@uaa.alaska.edu if you have questions. Save Date Flyer
May 4-6, 2009-35th Annual School on Addictions-Embracing Change-Call for Papers
Three day training at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. Call 907-242-6608 / SADA@AK.NET or visit http://www.sada-ak.org/annualschool.htm for more information. Brochure
May 4-8, 2009-An Intensive Case-Based Training in Palliative Care-Rochester, Minnesota
No cost to attend-28-32 individuals will be accepted. Deadline for applications is February 28, 2009-accepted on first request, first served basis. Contact Timothy Domer, MD at Timothy.domer@ihs.gov if you have questions or visit http://www.csc.ihs.gov.
The Alaska Rural Behavioral Health Training Academy 2009 Sneak Preview Trainings-Spring, Summer, Fall
The ARBH Training Academy is preparing a number of educational and networking opportunities that support Alaska's Rural Behavioral Health Providers by experimenting with some online courses in hopes that those with limited opportunities to travel for trainings have chances to participate. Rural location still to be determined. Contact person is Julie Smith at 907-474-5061 or E-mail her at julie.smith@uaf.edu
Spring 2009-Clinical Supervision in Rural Alaska
June 1-August, 2009-Online-Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders.
Summer 2009-Online-Telebehavioral Health in Alaska
Fall 2009-Online-Alaska Native Historical Trauma
September 25-26, 2009-Care of the Elderly Conference
Contact Marilyn durocher at 800-478-6643 x 7733 / 907-747-7728 or E-mail her at marilyn.durocher@uas.alaska.edu if you have questions.
June 4-5, 2009–Promoting Best Practices in Aging
A yearly statewide education, training, and networking opportunities for service providers, health and social services professionals; administrators; researchers; educators; students; and advocates who provide services which promote the health and well being of aging persons.
For a list of the 2008 Sponsors and Exhibitors as well as other 2008 conference materials go to www.alaskagec.org/bestpractice
Ongoing
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders On-Site Trainings
Offered through the University of Alaska Southeast-Sitka Campus. The contact person is Marilyn durocher at 1-800-478-6653 / 907-747-7728 or E-mail her at marilyn.durocher@uas.alaska.edu. For more information or to request a training download the following documents ADRD On-Site Trainings Brochure and Training Request Application
