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BSP & HMCP Training Toolkit

Wednesday, Nov 25, 2015

Behavioral Health Resources (92.26 KB)

BSP Clinician Directory (374.17 KB)

How to Use BSP Best Practice Guide (2.41 MB)

BSP Best Practices Guide 2012 v2 (150.27 KB)

Definition of Positive Behavior Support (39.57 KB)

Desired Behavior 8-2009 (270.38 KB)

Early Warning Tool (StopWatch) (753.43 KB)

PICA Behavior - A Short Overview (1.15 MB)

Training Tool Kit Best Practice Website References (171.76 KB)

Understanding Behavior- 8-2009 (989.62 KB)

Person-Centered Thinking

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy behind service provision that supports positive control and self-direction of people’s own lives. DDS is working to implement this through training sessions and other agency wide initiatives.

Employment First Initiative

Two people clasping hand, one in wheelchair

Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.