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Powerful Practices, Part-One: Foundations for Focused Life Skills Teaching to Promote Lifelong Social-Emotional Health Date: Feb 28th, 2025 Time: 9am - 11am CST/ 10am - 12pm EST Presenter(s): Martha Howard, Ph.D., IECMH-E® Description: This training is part-one to a two-part series. This session focuses on foundational knowledge of six essential life skills that build social-emotional competence and boost powerful interactions between adults and young children. Part One of this learning sequence will make room for understanding the essential skills, how to identify a life skill area of need, and how a gap in life skill development may reveal itself in both family life and learning settings. *This training is catalogued with Train TN as a Health & Safety ECE licensure training for developmental screening. *This training is two parts. The second part will be held May 2nd, 2025, 9am-11amCST/10am-12pm EST. To register: https://lnkd.in/eEmHCqBf

Fabulous training in Orange to support adults following natural disaster and other experiences of change and loss.

I’d like some of your expert help, feedback and advice please… It has come to my attention that more Restorative Justice (RJ) training is needed - especially in schools - to ensure it is conducted most effectively. I get to hear of loads of cases that SHOULD be resolved, or at least addressed using RJ.  You might know that RJ is a terrific tool to bring together the harmed and the harmer - in a SAFE environment- in order to take responsibility for actions and find a positive way forward.  However, what’s even worse are the cases I get to hear about that are being facilitated by unqualified people, oftentimes making the situation worse. So, do you think any school staff would attend a 2 day RJ course if it was held in the summer holidays?  …two day term time is understandably impossible, but this brilliant tool, which MUST be administered by qualified practitioners, really should be embedded in every school. If not holiday time training, then how best can it be done? I will be very glad of your thoughts…

📜 Did You Know? If you work in health or social care, completing the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is now a legal requirement under the Health and Care Act 2022. But it’s more than just compliance, it’s your chance to: 🌟 Break myths about autism and learning disabilities. 🌟 Build confidence with person-centred communication strategies. 🌟 Learn how to create inclusive environments with reasonable adjustments. 🎓 What’s included? Tier 1: Online modules covering the fundamentals. Tier 2: Face-to-face sessions led by experts with lived experience. Delivered by Active Prospects and endorsed by Health Education England, this training gives you practical skills, certification, and a chance to make a real difference in your field. 📅 Book your training today by contacting Katie.Christmas@activeprospects.org.uk

🌟 Focus Friday: Health and Safety Spotlight with Jim Poesl! 🌟 This week, we’re featuring Jim Poesl CSP, CHMM, CIE, an experienced instructor at NJCU Adult and Continuing Education, who is making an impact by training the next generation of health and safety professionals. In this enlightening video, Jim passionately shows a wealth of important skills and knowledge that his courses provide. 🚓🧑🚒🚑 Whether you’re starting a career in Health and safety, seeking to sharpen your leadership abilities, or looking to make your community a safer place, Jim’s classes provide hands-on training, real-world insights, and invaluable tools to succeed in this rewarding field. 🔍 Discover how his course prepares students to handle emergencies, foster teamwork, and build confidence in high-pressure situations. 💪 If you’re ready to take the first step toward a fulfilling career in health and safety or elevate your expertise, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best. 📚 Watch now and see how NJCU Adult and Continuing Education is shaping the future of health and safety, one class at a time! Check out our website below! https://lnkd.in/eadRiDDD #FocusFriday #PublicSafety #NJCU #ContinuingEducation #CareerDevelopment #LifelongLearning #CPR #certification #Americanredcross #communitysafety #noncreditcourses #selfdevelopment #careerdevelopment #adultandcontinuingeducation #NJCU #newjerseycityuniversity #health #safety #medical #OSHA #fitness #work #education #college #studentlife #growthmindset #learning #personaldevelopment #careergrowth #businessstrategy #learn #studentsuccess #highereducation #leadershipdevelopment #onlineclasses #businessdevelopment #LearnFromHome #skillbuilding #selfimprovement #English #Spanish #njcu New Jersey City University, NJSBDC at NJCU School of Business, Wanda L Rutledge, Ph.D., Tayo (Rhoda) Arogula, Sellina Xie, Larry Ladutke, Xena Cruces, Jeanine Purfield Jim Poesl CSP, CHMM, CIE, Career Development Center NJCU

What was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the training and wellbeing of restorative and mono-speciality specialist trainees? The BDJ explores this topic here: https://lnkd.in/efRVbCvN

Just submitted this course to the 2025 IACP Conference - Denver - one more to do - ok - may two -or three more - Course Description: Anxiety and the Future of Law Enforcement: Recruitment, Selection, Mentoring, and Training In an era of unprecedented challenges, law enforcement agencies must adapt to the evolving mental health needs of their officers. This dynamic course explores the intersection of anxiety and the critical functions of recruitment, selection, mentoring, and training in law enforcement. Designed for current and aspiring law enforcement professionals, supervisors, and trainers, this course delves into strategies to address the impact of anxiety on individual performance, organizational culture, and public safety. Participants will learn to identify and manage anxiety-related issues during the hiring process, develop mentoring frameworks that prioritize resilience and emotional intelligence, and create training programs that foster well-being and preparedness. Through real-world case studies, evidence-based techniques, and interactive discussions, this course equips participants to navigate the mental health challenges facing the future of law enforcement while building stronger, more adaptive agencies. Key Takeaways: Understand the role of anxiety in law enforcement performance and decision-making. Develop strategies for integrating mental health awareness into recruitment and selection processes. Design training programs that address anxiety, enhance preparedness, and improve officer well-being.

Special Constables ….. The proclamation of the Community Safety and Policing Act and its regulations takes a reformed approach to the Special Constable profession. This includes the appointment process, defined classifications (items), authorized police powers, a code of conduct, and the standardization of training and testing across the types of classifications. Over the past several months, the Ontario Police College formed a team of curriculum designers, evaluation designers, researchers, and subject matter experts to create the first ever mandated training program which includes course training standards, lesson plans, and standardized testing for special constables across the province based on their classification. Through working with stakeholders from various special constable employers, reviewing industry best practices, and building from the Basic Constable Program, the team created over 65 lesson plans, developed course training standards for each classification identified, and established academic and practical testing requirements. This project served to standardize and enhance training for special constables, our partners in public safety across the province. Big thanks go to Mariano Bennincasa and Jay Lawrence for leading this project and raising the industry standards for Special Constables in Ontario.

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How can we ensure that life-saving protocols don’t just stay in training, but become part of daily practice? 🚑 Patient falls are a critical issue in healthcare, impacting both safety and costs. New nurses, in particular, face challenges in implementing fall prevention protocols due to limited resources and training gaps. To bridge this gap, I developed a clear, user-friendly job aid for the post-fall protocol, designed to complement a scenario-based eLearning module. Here’s how this integrated approach is making a difference: 🔹 Focused Design for Easy Reference: This job aid, posted in a highly visible area, provides new nurses with quick, accessible guidance exactly when they need it. 🔹 Enhancing Practical Learning: By combining eLearning with real-time resources, new nurses feel empowered to apply their training confidently, improving both patient safety and protocol adherence. Supporting hands-on application with well-designed job aids is essential for effective healthcare training—ensuring readiness for both staff and positive patient outcomes. 📂 Explore more of my work here: https://lnkd.in/ei2vu9w2 What role do you think on-the-job resources play in training? 💬