Alberta Council of Disability Services

Complex Support Needs & Secure Treatment

Overview

The self-paced online training: Introduction to Complex Needs and Secure Treatment aims to support service providers in navigating the challenges of serving individuals who have developmental disabilities coexisting with significant complex mental health, medical, or behavioural needs. These individuals often encounter disjointed service experiences and fall under the Complex Needs Designation.


Training Modules

The course consists of 8 comprehensive modules, each concluding with assessments, culminating in a final test:

  1. Introduction to Community Secure Treatment
  2. Secure Treatment Support Feature Models
  3. Seclusion and Technology Protocols: Considerations and Guidelines
  4. Secure Treatment Identifying Factors
  5. Client Data Analysis
  6. CET Standards: Secure Treatment Indicators
  7. Operational Consideration
  8. Considerations for Potential Secure Treatment Providers

Certificate of Completion

Learners who successfully meet all course requirements will receive an electronic Certificate of Completion.


Collaborative Effort

The online training has been developed in collaboration with Calgary Scope Society, an ACDS member organization.  This course addresses the Creating Excellence Together (CET) Accreditation Standards set out by ACDS. 


Training Format

Self-paced Online Training: This format allows learners to progress through the modules at their own pace.


Fees

  • ACDS Member Organization: $225 + GST per learner
  • Non-Member Organization: $292.50 + GST per learner

For enquiries about this training please contact training@acds.ca.

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