Courses

This course will look at how ADHD affects children, teens and adults, and will provide tips for helping manage symptoms at each stage. You will learn about the treatment options, including medication as well as various types of therapy that are proven to help people with ADHD manage their symptoms.

In the last decade, the number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has increased drastically and so has the need for caregivers who are trained in this specialized area. In this training course, learners will be introduced to ASD, a neurological development disorder that can affect all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. We will discuss the various interventions and supports that address the needs of, and improve the quality of life, of the individuals you support.

As children develop, they pass through four broad stages: infancy, early childhood, middle childhood and young adulthood. Each of these stages correspond to a different development level. This course will give child care workers a general idea of what to expect in each stage of development.

The CDC estimates that more than 16 million people in the United States are living with cognitive impairment. In this course, you will learn about cognitive impairment and how it relates to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. We'll also discuss the differences between the changes associated with normal aging and cognitive impairment and offer methods for treating and supporting those with cognitive difficulties.

In this course, we will take and in-depth look at depression and the various ways it affects individuals. We will review how many people are affected by depression, discuss what causes it, learn who is at risk, and identify the signs that may lead you to suspect when someone is depressed.

What can you do to prevent depression? How do you know if you are depressed, and if you are diagnosed with depression, how is it treated? This course answers all those questions as we take a closer look at depression.

An eating disorder is an unhealthy relationship with food and weight that can affect a person's body and mind. This course offers valuable information about the different types of eating disorders and gives some valuable insight on how to work with people who suffer from eating disorders.

Emotions are a part of our everyday lives, and they play a critical role in how we interact socially and how productive we can be at work. Emotional intelligence is just as important, if not more important, as being smart. If you don’t know how you handle your own emotions, relate to others’ emotions, or understand the best ways to deliver information to others based on their emotional states, you may not be as successful in your endeavors as your emotionally-intelligent counterparts. This course will equip you with the concepts, frameworks, and tools to help you develop a basic understanding of emotional and social intelligence so you can optimize performance and unleash greater potential.

Trauma affects young people differently than it affects adults, so this course focuses on the special needs of a child in care. Child care workers will also learn techniques for establishing trust with the youth they support.

Stress can affect a person's mind and body, and prolonged, unmanaged stress can reduce quality of life. This course teaches managers how to handle their own stress, as well as identify the signs of stress in their employees.

Nearly 1 million people die by suicide every year. Suicide prevention is a very serious and important subject for child care workers to be familiar with. This training teaches child care workers the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, as well as what to do if someone is suicidal.

Time management is often more difficult to master than it sounds. Fortunately, if you invest the “time” to organize your priorities, you’ll be able to use your time more effectively and practice better time management skills. In this training course, you will learn how to exercise control over the amount of time you spend on certain activities and how doing so will increase your productivity.

A lot of people have never considered a scenario where violence occurs at work, but unfortunately, it's more common than you may think. This course will make you aware of situations when violence may occur and how you can prevent those situations from occurring.

Senior care workers often work with residents who have dementia. This course gives an overview of dementia and discusses several of the common forms of dementia and the symptoms associated with each form.

In this course, we will take and in-depth look at depression and the various ways it affects individuals. We will review how many people are affected by depression, discuss what causes it, learn who is at risk, and identify the signs that may lead you to suspect when someone is depressed.

Transference and countertransference refer to the idea that feelings and thoughts can be projected onto another person, and this projection can be harmful to your helping relationships. This course will help you understand these concepts and avoid boundary violations.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may be diagnosed after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. Children, teens, adults and the elderly can all be diagnosed with the disorder. This course will help you understand what PTSD is and how it is diagnosed, as well as give suggestions on how to support someone who has PTSD.

Wouldn't it be great if everyone was always on their best behavior? Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to manage and reduce challenging behaviors in the individuals you support. This course will teach you different techniques of reducing negative behaviors and encouraging positive behaviors.

People self-harm as a means of relieving emotional pain or so they can feel something in the presence of nothing. In this course, you will learn how to identify self-harm and how to help someone who engages in self-injurious behavior.

In the last decade, the number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has increased drastically and so has the need for caregivers who are trained in this specialized area. In this training course, learners will be introduced to ASD, a neurological development disorder that can affect all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. We will discuss the various interventions and supports that address the needs of, and improve the quality of life, of the individuals you support.