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The Importance of Belonging
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A one-day workshop designed to facilitate communication, thought, and action around community
Offered in two locations
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, IN SAVANNAH, GA
9:00-4:00
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, IN MACON, GA
9:00-4:00
Individuals who have challenging behaviors are often limited in the opportunities and possibilities for a meaningful life in the community. Being connected to the people we love is critical to our emotional and physical well-being. David Pitonyak, Ph.D. presents ideas for moving beyond interventions and coverage to a system that supports enduring, freely chosen relationships.
David Pitonyak's work addresses approaches to difficult behaviors. He believes that difficult behaviors are “messages” which can tell us important things about a person and his or her surroundings. Understanding the “meaning” of an individual’s difficult behaviors is the first step in supporting the person, and that person’s supporters, to change.
To register for the September 11th event in Savannah, click here.
To register for the September 12th event in Macon, click here.
To apply for a scholarship, click here.
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Upside Down and Inside Out:
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Supporting a Person in Crisis
A one-day workshop examining the strategies for supporting a person in crisis
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, IN decatur, GA
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9:30-4:30
People often engage in aggressive or self-injurious behavior because their needs are not being met, and no one has taken the steps to address the problems that precipitate those behaviors. A person in crisis needs caregivers to listen carefully and act with the belief that the person, no matter how confused or stressed, is attempting to communicate a message.
Each person in distress experiences distinct physiological changes and will react accordingly. David Pitonyak focuses on the physiology of these moments, the reasons why a person may be in and out of crisis, and strategies a person and his or her caregivers may employ to successfully avoid a stressful situation elevating into a crisis.
To register for the September 15th event in Decatur, click here.
To apply for a scholarship, click here.
Learn more about David Pitonyak and his work on his website,
Each date is open to 100 people and is designed for people with disabilities and their families, direct support providers, citizen advocates, educators, attorneys, and other professionals working with people with disabilities.*
The price for this workshop is $50 for people with disabilities and their families; $75 for educators; $90 for professionals who work with people with disabilities. Limited scholarships will also be available.
For more information, contact Anne Kuhns
Voice or TDD: (404) 885-1234 or (800) 537-2329
*CLE credits for members of the State Bar of Georgia have been applied for and are pending approval
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