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.
Webinar: Overview of Dual Diagnosis – Serving People with ID/D and MI on September 13, 2023 1-2:30 pm
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Overview of Dual Diagnosis – Serving People with ID/D & MI

Wednesday, September 13 | 1-2:30 pm

People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities are at a higher risk of co-occurring mental health issues – aka the “other” dual diagnosis. Historically, diagnostic overshadowing precluded people from receiving mental health services. Understanding the importance of accurate diagnosis and identifying how the symptoms of mental illness may present in a person with IDD is essential to ethical and effective mental health treatment. This webinar will address the history of treatment for people dually diagnosed with an intellectual/developmental disability and a mental illness, the importance of an accurate diagnosis to inform treatment planning, and utilizing the DM-ID to understand symptoms and diagnostic criteria for people with an intellectual/developmental disability.

This workshop will provide 1.5 hours of 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 CEs available. Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

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Exploring the Complexities of Grief

Wednesday, September 27 | 1-2:30 pm

What is grief? How do people grieve differently? This webinar will discuss the reasons people grieve and the trauma of loss and bereavement. We will touch on how it affects the brain, our health, and mental health. We will also discuss how symptoms of grief might be observed in behaviors when our clients with IDD and/or ASD cannot or will not communicate verbally what they feel. Most importantly, how can we support others while they are grieving? We will explore various therapeutic interventions common to help process grief.

Conof 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 CEs available.

Webinar: Overview of Dual Diagnosis – Serving People with ID/D and MI on October 18, 2023 from 1-2:30 PM
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Overview of Dual Diagnosis – Serving People with ID/D & MI

Wednesday, October 18 | 1-2:30 pm

People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities are at a higher risk of co-occurring mental health issues – aka the “other” dual diagnosis. Historically, diagnostic overshadowing precluded people from receiving mental health services. Understanding the importance of accurate diagnosis and identifying how the symptoms of mental illness may present in a person with IDD is essential to ethical and effective mental health treatment. This webinar will address the history of treatment for people dually diagnosed with an intellectual/developmental disability and a mental illness, the importance of an accurate diagnosis to inform treatment planning, and utilizing the DM-ID to understand symptoms and diagnostic criteria for people with an intellectual/developmental disability.

This workshop will provide 1.5 hours of 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 CEs available. Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

image of grieving couple
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Exploring the Complexities of Grief

Wednesday, October 25 | 1-2:30 pm

What is grief? How do people grieve differently? This webinar will discuss the reasons people grieve and the trauma of loss and bereavement. We will touch on how it affects the brain, our health, and mental health. We will also discuss how symptoms of grief might be observed in behaviors when our clients with IDD and/or ASD cannot or will not communicate verbally what they feel. Most importantly, how can we support others while they are grieving? We will explore various therapeutic interventions common to help process grief.

Conof 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 CEs available.