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Foundations of Person-Centeredness

The Western New York Care Coordination Program (WNYCCP) is offering a seven-session course of instruction on the techniques of Person-Centered Planning. The training includes a number of levels, building from an introduction suitable for anyone desiring a general overview to skill building in advanced methods for facilitating a person-centered planning process. The training is based on the curriculum Foundations of Person-Centeredness co-created by the Western New York Care Coordination Program Curriculum Committee and Carol Blessing, LMSW.

Information on the curriculum is detailed below. For more information, contact WNYCCP staff Kathy Berthod, kberthod@ccsi.org, 585-613-7665.

To sign up for an upcoming class in your area, go to the Counties page on this website and contact your local county representative.

Core Curriculum
Length
Topics
Level 1: What are Person Centered Practices? One day

 

  • Pathways to recovery
  • Building community
  • Core values of person centeredness
  • Hallmarks of person centered practices
Level 2: Realigning Relationships Two days

 

  • Building trust and respect
  • Realigning relationships
  • Effective communication
  • Cultural competence
  • Introduction to A Framework for Planning
Level 3: Tools for Person-Centered Discovery Two days

 

  • Using tools to learn about people
  • Tools that can be used in the planning process
  • Using A Framework for Planning as a tool
Level 4: Facilitating Person-Centered Plans: A Framework for Planning Two days

 

  • Planning person-centered meetings
  • Meeting roles
  • Process facilitation
  • Process recording
  • Conflict management
  • Negotiation
  • Using A Framework for Planning as a method
Level 5: Advanced Person-Centered Methods Two days for each method

 

  • Making Action Plans (MAPS)
  • Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH)
  • Essential Lifestyles Planning (ELP)
  • Personal Futures Planning

Foundations of Person-Centeredness is published by Coordinated Care Services, Inc. on behalf of the Western New York Care Coordination Program (WNYCCP). It is derived from materials previously developed for the Western New York Care Coordination Program by Carol Blessing, LMSW. Beyond Disability: Tools for Person-Centered Relationships, is a copyrighted work of Carol Blessing, and used with the permission of Ms. Blessing.

© Copyright 2006, Coordinated Care Services, Inc.

 


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