Training Programs

Classes are held at the Options Corporate office located at 11823 W. Janesville Rd. Hales Corners, WI 53130

As of June 1, 2017, Classes Are No Longer Being Offered to Outside Agencies. We Apologize for the Inconvenience. We Appreciate the Agencies That Have Trained with Us Over the Years!

Our Training Programs

This extensive 6 hour course covers the important aspects of working with many types of challenging behaviors. The first half the course focuses on working with behaviors from the inside out and how our behavior can largely affect the response and behavior of the individuals we serve. The second half of the course covers the stages of behaviors and how to respond to them and teaches participants some basic ways to protect themselves if a client becomes physically violent.

This 3-hour course covers the fundamentals of proper diet including food preparation, sanitation and storage of food. Participants will test their food safety knowledge in a fun and interactive quiz and lean about various food poisoners. We also introduce ways to prepare delicious meals in a healthy manner and prevent diseases by picking the right foods.

This is an extensive 4-hour course covering the basics of fire safety. Participants will learn to identify the stages of fire, how a fire spreads, extinguishing methods and precautions in working with various flammable materials. Learn how to run various types of fire drills and other important life-saving information.

This is an extensive 4-hour course.  Statistics show that each one of us has a high chance of sustaining a serious injury in our lifetime. Knowing how to respond to accident and injuries when they occur is critical. Participants will learn the basics of wound care and ways to recognize and respond to sudden illnesses.

This 3-hour course teaches participants the skills of CPR, AED and Conscious and Unconscious Choking. This is a class no one should ever be without.

This is a 4-hour course that teaches how to conduct an Assessment, develop an Individualized Service Plan, and formulate an Annual Evaluation. Participants will gain hands-on experience in formulating ISPs in class.

This is a critical course teaching the Resident Rights, Abuse, and Confidentiality Laws. Knowing what the guidelines are will help staff to make proper decisions. This is a 6-hour course.

More and more concern is being raised about exposure to blood borne pathogens. This class identifies blood borne disorders and ways to decrease your risk of exposure and contraction.

This course is not a mandatory one but is very important to have in keeping your records maintained properly. It covers the legal aspects of documentation and the things that staff need to pay special attention to when charting. Staff have commented that this is a course they wish they could have before they start working.

This 2-hour class offers a review of consumers rights, abuse awareness and regulations and confidentiality laws. This class is done in the format of a game and gives staff the opportunity to answer questions individually and as part of a team. The review is done in an informative, fun and interactive format. It is updated yearly with any changes in regulations or standards.

This 2-hour class reviews the fundamentals of Standard Precautions including the 5 types of Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS, Transmission Based Precautions, OSHA Standards for working with hazardous chemicals and basic safety requirements in the home. This class is taught in a game format giving staff the opportunity to answer questions individually and as a team. This class is updated with the most current information and research every year.

This 2-hour course reviews the medication rules and regulations. It also includes a section for spotting medication errors and hands-on review of medication passage.

This 6-hour course reviews diagnosis specific information in topic areas of request to the agency attending the training or of internal request. Topics included in this training are Depression, Aspergers, Alzheimer’s, and other Diagnosis specific topics.

This two-day seminar includes the introduction to crisis prevention that emphasizes early intervention and nonphysical methods for preventing or managing disruptive behavior. CPI’s safety techniques are included. Day two expands on the first day of the seminar to introduce the study and practice of crisis prevention methods, including restraint positions, transport techniques and team strategies.

This class is for staff that have taken the two-day CPI training and need a refresher.  This four-hour class will review crisis prevention, early intervention and nonphysical methods of preventing disruptive behavior. Also included are restraint positions, transport techniques and team strategies to deal with a potential crisis.

Our Trainers

Dan Drury

Dan is an owner and agency President with over 30 years of experience in the field. He is a certified social worker and has trained with Options for the past 25 years. He is a board member of AAIDD WI, past President of RSA, member of DSPN WI and board member of SEWTI.

Darlene Williams

Darlene is currently a program director for Options and has been training with us for the past 16 years. She has over 25 years of experience in the field and brings with her a wealth of knowledge.

Heather Hitchler

Heather is an owner and the corporations Human Resource Director and agency vice-president. She has been in the field of IDD for over 25 years and has extensive knowledge of the rules and regulations of adult family homes and resident rights.