BHSI @ SMCC and the Maine Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services are pleased to announce the Spring 2007 Personal Support Specialist (PSS) Trainer Recertification Program.

This 1/2 day program is required of all current PSS Trainers in order to maintain active certification status. Each trainer must attend 1 of the 1/2 day (4 hours) sessions and must have completed at least one (1) training in the past two (2) years.

Topics include:
Curriculum Updates and a Question & Answer Session provided by Carol Davis as well as a presentation titled “Aging: It’s Everyone’s Business” presented by Elizabeth Gattine

May 2nd, Husson College-South Portland May 16th, OHI-Brewer

May 23rd, Houlton Regional Hospital-Houlton

AM (8am-12pm) PM (1pm-5pm)

Please contact:
Behavioral Health Sciences Institute
Faith L. Hauger, Program Coordinator
Ph: 207-688-4589 x165 Fax: 207-688-4572

The state of Maine's Health and Human Services statewide training schedule can be found here:

Health and Human Services Training Schedule  

The state of Maine's Staff Education and Training Unit training schedule can be found here:

Staff Education and Training Unit  

BEST FRIENDS™ TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Maine PASA has received funds to support members to attend the Best FriendsTM Approach to Alzheimer’s Care training program! This training addresses the needs of people with Alzheimer’s and the importance of skills in the relationship between the caregiver and the client. Advanced registration is needed. Call Maine PASA to request funds to attend: (800) 268-6612.