Upcoming Workshops

ICPN team members have been providing onsite-learning opportunities since the inception of the program. In 2015, ICPN launched the Professional Development Initiative to benefit members of the community and provider agencies. Since this time, both members of ICPN and outside speakers have offered Professional Development Workshops and Learning Experiences throughout the state of Illinois. All topics are based on observed trends in the field in an effort to provide support to staff and community members working with adults and children with challenging behaviors and/or medical difficulties. Goals of this initiative include increasing the education to those who take care of and provide services, providing relevant tools, and attempting to shift the focus of treatment away from crisis, and work towards prevention.
Positive psychology webinar series

New to Positive Psychology or need a refresher?

Join us for a new 6-part series about Positive Psychology. ICPN will first present an overview of Positive Psychology followed by four sessions examining the foundational pillars of PERMA. ICPN will end the series with a session on how to apply Positive Psychology in our everyday lives and work culture.

We would love to have you for all sessions, however, is not necessary. You will receive separate CEs for each session attended.

November 15th– An Overview of Positive Psychology  (recording available on our YouTube Channel )

November 29th– Power of Moments (recording available on our YouTube Channel )

December 4th – Going with the Flow (recording available on our YouTube Channel )

 

January 10th– Mental Toughness: Using Principles of Positive Psychology to Manifest Our Resiliency and Grit (register below)

January 31st– The PERMA Model:  Tips and Techniques to Foster Positive Relationships (registration not open)

TBD- Applying Positive Psychology (registration not open)

 

Stress Express Workshop
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Stress Express: Using Applied Behavior Analysis to address staff burnout

Wednesday, December 20 | 10-11:45 am

Burnout is one of the leading causes of staff turnover in the intellectual/developmental disability field. As leaders in the field, we need to take an active role in combatting and preventing burnout among staff. In this Christmas themed training, participants will define burnout and discuss the causes of burnout. Participants will be able to identify staff on their teams that may be experiencing burnout and use tools derived from Applied Behavior Analysis to assist in supporting those staff members. Finally, participants will learn strategies to monitor progress in combatting burnout at their agencies. The speakers strongly encourage active participation and wearing an ugly holiday sweater.

Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).. 1 .75 CE available.

This worksop will also provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Board Certified Beahvior Analyst (BCBA) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).

 

Stress Express Workshop
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Mental Toughness: Using Principles of Positive Psychology to Manifest Our Resiliency and Grit

Wednesday, January 10 | 10-11:30 am

Positive psychology’s goal is to enhance one’s wellbeing. Seems simplistic, right? But what specifically can we do to move towards a happier life for ourselves and for the people we work so hard to support? Depression, anxiety, negativity, disappointment, and sadness are feelings we all experience in today’s world. In positive psychology, we focus on PERMAH to grow within negative conditions and rebalance our wellbeing. Amie and Anna incorporate RESILIANCE and GRIT into this theme. Utilizing positive emotions of resilience to combat stress can move us in the direction of attaining positive mental health. In order to move forward, we must understand the psychological processes most of us engage in that will undermine our resilience. Amie and Anna hope to provide practical, useful tools we can all start using to shift our mindset and begin our journey toward positive thinking. Let’s all turn our stress into something positive.

Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).  1.5 CE available.