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.
Leadership Institute
If you are supervising direct support staff providing services for Trust beneficiaries (people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance abuse, traumatic brain injury or aging individuals), this Leadership Institute is designed for you. Many social service agencies have also found this to be a valuable leadership training tool for their supervisors working with support staff in a variety of fields.
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.
Summer Courses begin May 19, 2008. Go to http://uaonline.alaska.edu/ to register. If you have questions regarding pre-reqs, call the Department in which the classes are being offered. For Psychology call 907-786-1711, Sociology-786-1714, Nursing-907-786-4582, and Social Work-907-786-6900. A list of courses can be downloaded below for more information on classes & contact information.
Summer Courses-08
Hartford Doctoral Fellow Program: to Support Scholars in Geriatric Social Work -Designed to bring outstanding, talented, skilled people into the field of Gerontology. Funded by the John A. Hartford foundation (http://www.jhartfound.org/) and administered by Gerontological Society of America (http://www.geron.org/). Deadline is August 1, 2008. Visit the GSWI Web site for complete program information and application procedures. For more information contact Ann Secrest at 907-762-3302 or E-mail her at ASecrest@aarp.org.
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, 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 or download the following document Internship FAQ's
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.
August 1, 2008-Deadline to Apply for UCSF Postgraduate Pain Certificate–Online Program (Psy07)
Are you, your colleagues, or employees seeing patients in pain now and feeling frustrated that you can't do more for them? If so, the USCF Postgraduate Certificate in Pain Management–Online Program can help: go to http://paincare.ucsfmedicalcenter.org for curriculum, tuition, and application information.
August 11, 2008-Alaska State Association of Guardianship and Advocacy (ASAGA) Conference
ASAGA presents Understanding Guardianship: A Geriatric Perspective Featuring: Dr. Steven Rubin. For more information, date, time, location and a registration form go to www.asagainc.org or E-mail Lisa Stanley at asaga49@yahoo.com
August 12, 2008-UAA Alaska Geriatric Education Center and The Alaska State Association of Guardianship and Advocacy (ASAGA)
Free presentation by Dr. Steven Rubin-Geriatric Psychiatrist. RSVP Lisa Stanley at 907-227-0682 or by E-mail at asaga49@yahoo.com For more information and Agenda download ASAGA Flyer.
August 15, 200- Call for Proposals: Alaska's FASD/RPTC 3M Project Semi-Annual Conference
Direct Service professionals, federal, state, and local partners and students are invited to submit proposals related to the conference theme, Informed Systems of Care for Youth with Brain-Based Conditions: Implications for Practice, program and Policy. To submit a proposal download Proposal Application For more information download the following documents FASD/RPTC 3M brochure and Informed Systems of Care for Youth-Call for Presentations
August 25 - October 3, 2008- Distance Delivered Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders (ADRD) Certificate Program
A 6-week distance delivered program for ADRD training for in-home and community-based caregivers for more information download the following brochure ADRD Certificate Program or contact Marilyn durocher at 1-800-478-6653 or E-mail her at marilyn.durocher@uas.alaska.edu
September 26-27, 2008-Care of the Elderly Conference
The 16th Annual Care of The Elderly 2 day Conference in Sitka, Alaska. Contact Marlyn durocher at 907-747-7728 or 1-800-478-6643 x 7728 or e-mail her at marilyn.durocher@uas.alaska.edu
October 9-10, 2008-Alaska's FASD/RPTC 3M Project Semi-Annual Conference
Two day conference to present introductory and ongoing training required for providers certification to bill Medicaid for services to children and youth enrolled in the FASD/RPTC 3M Project. For more information download the following FASD/RPTC 3M brochure
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
