Available Courses

View our course offerings below to learn more about the topics covered in each course.

COVID-19 Update: Regretfully, all courses are currently on hold due to COVID-19. We will update this page once courses are available.

 

9544 Function Specific Training for Supervisors (2 hours)

Length: 2 hours
Description: This course provides two hours of Function Specific training as outlined in Minnesota Rule 9544.
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9544 Function Specific Training for Supervisors (4 hours)

Length: 4 hours
Description: This course provides four hours of Function Specific Training as outlined in Minnesota Rule 9544.
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Designated Coordinator Basic Training

Length: 16 hours
Description: Designated Coordinator Basic Training is an interactive course designed to help participants gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be successful in their position at your agency.
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Documentation Training

Length: 2 hours
Description: Documentation Training is designed to identify the purpose of documentation using person-first language as a foundation.
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Mental Health First Aid

Length: 8 hours
Description: Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
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Outcome Writing

Length: 3 hours
Description: This course covers the requirements of 245D as they pertain to outcome writing. Participants will learn how to develop outcomes that are person-centered and desired by the person supported.
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Person-Centered Thinking

Length: 16 hours
Description: Person-Centered Thinking envisions a world where all people have positive control over the lives they have chosen for themselves. This course will begin a conversation and introduce participants to tools to make this a reality.
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Positive Supports Training

Length: 8 hours
Description: Positive Supports Training is designed to teach support staff to prevent, de-escalate, and if necessary, intervene when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others.
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Positive Supports Training (Advanced)

Length: 16 hours
Description: Advanced Positive Supports Training builds upon the non-physical and physical interaction skills learned in the Positive Supports Training course. Positive Supports Training is a prerequisite to this course.
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Team Building

Length: 3 hours
Description: Team Building is designed to give Direct Support Professionals the tools to work together and be successful in their positions.
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Availability

Courses are available on a regularly scheduled basis in locations across the state. If you do not see a course scheduled for your area, contact us or fill out our contact form to request a course.

LSS Training Services can also bring our training courses to your agency or organization. Please contact us to discuss your needs.