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Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class Leader Telehealth Training-December 7-11, 2020; Virtually from Summerville, SC
Start Date
December 7, 2020Class Time
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmClass Description
The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services, is hosting a telehealth virtual Class Leader Training for the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program. This 5 day (1/2 days-1p-4p EST) training prepares and certifies individuals to successfully co-lead the six-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers class series.
The next leader training will be 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST December 7-11, 2020 hosted on ZOOM by The ARK, 502 West 5th North Street in Summerville, SC. The cost is $400 per person. For more information, visit www.powerfultoolsforcaregivers.org.
The Powerful Tools for Caregivers series is an educational program designed to help family caregivers learn to take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend who has a chronic illness. Class leaders may be professionals or volunteers from health care, social services or faith based-organizations. Class leaders are encouraged to enroll as local teams of two but may also team with previously trained Powerful Tools for Caregivers class leaders to conduct six-week class series in their community.
The leader training includes:
Scripted curriculum for both the caregivers of adults with chronic conditions as well as the caregivers of children with special needs classes.
Intensive, experiential, and interactive training provided by a team of certified Powerful Tools for Caregivers master trainers.
The Caregiver Helpbook, companion book to the class
Networking connections with other trained Class Leaders
Learning and practicing group leadership and facilitation skills
Training Video Link and audio resources
One-time certification fee
Certified PTC Master Trainers from The ARK will conduct the class leader training. Class leaders will be fully prepared to co-lead Telehealth or in -person Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes to groups of up to 15 family caregivers.
ABOUT THE ARK, ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
The ARK is a local nonsectarian nonprofit outreach program providing comprehensive support services to families dealing with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. For more information, call 843-471-1360 or visit thearkofsc.org.
Class Credit Information
14.50 CEUs are offered for an additional cost. Contact The ARK for more information 843-471-1360 or noahdir@thearkofsc.org
Registration Information
Please contact: Jan Hyatt at The ARK of SC 843-471-1360 or email
noahdir@thearkofsc.org





