Training

EES: Educate, Equip and Support

Advocacy 101: This training will discuss will discuss the role of an advocate, what advocacy is and what advocacy isn't. This training does include a full pre and post evaluation. This is a great training for those involved with the early childhood systems or for those who are dealing with
new diagnosis. This training is approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Coping with Grief: This training will discuss the full grieving process in general and the unique challenges of grieving a child with a serious emotional disorder. This training is approximately 2 hours

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: This training will go over the main concepts of ADHD. This training is approximately 1 1/2 hours

Anorexia and Bulimia: This training will go over the main concepts around eating disorders. The main point is that eating disorders involve excessive under or over eating, and can be very serious. Excessive under eating can be life threatening. This training is approximately 2 hours
Communication----Making It Work 1 hour
This presentation illustrates good communication skills for both professionals and family members.

This website is made possible by funding from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services and individual support from families and others across the state of Iowa.