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SUMMARY:Positive Behavior Supports Curriculum Train the Trainer Series (Jan
 uary)
DESCRIPTION:The PBS Curriculum is specifically designed for training direct
  support professionals and supervisors with the principles and practices o
 f positive behavior supports to use in daily interactions with people with
  challenging behaviors in settings providing supports and services.   \n
 \nPositive behavior supports are effective strategies that addresses helpi
 ng people to overcome challenging behaviors\, and to support people with d
 isabilities to be as independent as possible and enjoy life. The content o
 f the PBS curriculum teaches strategies that create a respectful individua
 l-staff environment and values the importance of the individual. Positive 
 behavior support must be person-centered. The PBS curriculum consists of 2
 5 modules. Maximum class size for train the trainer is 12. Participants mu
 st be selected by their agency leadership to become designated PBS trainer
 s for your organization. The curriculum is competency based requiring part
 icipants to demonstrate a mastery of knowledge and skills with the help of
  quizzes\, role plays\, and other activities\, and the ability to teach th
 e curriculum to others.\n\nThe supervisor modules help train supervisors t
 o become effective managers. Following successful completion of the traini
 ng series\, the trainer is observed on the job by trained DBHDD behavioral
  services staff to demonstrate the teaching of the skills acquired to dire
 ct support staff within their organization. The PBS Training is published 
 by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  (AAIDD). The development of all editions of the PBS curriculum has been c
 ompleted by Habilitative Management Consultants\, Inc. under the direction
  of Dr. Dennis Reid.\n\nThe PBS hybrid training schedule has been modified
  to consist of 3 half day virtual classes in the first week and 2 full day
  in-person sessions for competency evaluation the following week to provid
 e the attendees the maximum level of active engagement and participation.\
 n\nEach virtual session will be held from 9:00am - 12:30pm except for the 
 sessions on Jan. 26 & 27 as these 2 sessions will be held in-person from 9
 :00am - 4:00pm. You must attend each of the 5 sessions.January 21 - 23: Vi
 rtual SessionsJanuary 26 & 27: In-Person Sessions
URL:https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/events/2026-01-21/pbs-train-trainer-january
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