Attn: All Regulated Health Care Providers
2022 Caregiver Project Workshops
The University of Wisconsin (UW) Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET) and the WI Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) are pleased to offer virtual and in-person sessions of the Caregiver Training Project in 2022. These workshops are partially subsidized by DQA.
Continuing Education for Caregivers: Training for Trainers: This training has been split into two 2-hour virtual sessions or a 6-hour in-person session that introduces participants to over 30 hours of Caregiver Project training materials designed to prevent abuse and neglect, improve professional caregiving skills, increase quality of resident care and meet continuing education requirements for caregivers in settings regulated by DQA.
Session 1 Topics (2 hours):
- Experiential Video – Responding to Misappropriation
- Honoring Resident Rights
- Compassionate Care & Communication Techniques
Virtual trainings are scheduled from 9-11 a.m. on the following days:
- Thursday, March 3, 2022
- Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Sessions 2 Topics (2 hours):
- Observing Professional Boundaries
- Providing Effective Feedback
- Responding to Challenging Situations
- Stress Reduction & Relaxation Techniques
Virtual trainings are scheduled from 1-3 p.m. on the following days:
- Thursday, March 3, 2022
- Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Mix and match our virtual Continuing Education for Caregivers Train-the-Trainer courses. These sessions do not need to be taken on the same day – choose a date and time that works best for your schedule. The cost per participant for two 2-hour sessions is $110 or $70 for one session.
In-person training is scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for:
The location for this in-person training is to be determined but will be in the Milwaukee area. Cost: $170 per participant
Upon completion of the virtual or in-person sessions, participants will be able to train direct caregivers and other staff in their own entities.
Investigating and Reporting Allegations of Misconduct (for all DQA-regulated entities): This 4-hour workshop will be offered virtually and in-person. The cost for attending virtually is $110 per participant and $140 per participant for the in-person session. This training will help participants identify key components of thorough investigations and reporting requirements that meet DQA regulations.
Participants will learn about:
- Misconduct definitions
- Developing an investigation protocol
- Conducting an internal investigation
- Interviewing skills
- Reporting requirements for DQA regulated entities
Virtual training is scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the following days:
- Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Wednesday, May 4, 2022
In-person training is scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for:
The location for this in-person training is to be determined but will be in the Milwaukee area. Cost: $140 per participant
For more information or to register, go to: www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/caregiver
The UW Oshkosh Caregiver Project Team
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