Prevention and Support

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Direct Support Professional AZ DDD

Prevention and Support is required for every DSP providing support to someone with a Behavior Treatment Plan that is receiving DDD funded services in the State of Arizona.

$55.00

In Person Class

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Prevention and Support gives the Direct Support Professional (DSP) tools on how to de-escalate interfering conduct. The DSP will gain knowledge about how to better understand what the person supported may be communicating with their behavior. The student will learn why it’s important to find out the function of a person’s behavior so a new replacement skill can be taught. Finally, if all least intrusive interventions have failed and imminent danger is present, the student will learn how to safely apply an emergency physical intervention technique.

Classes

Aug

Tuesday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Phoenix

Heidi Lewis

1 Seat Left

$55.00

Aug

Friday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Chandler

Chris Garcia

6 Seats Left

$55.00

Aug

Saturday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Phoenix

Heidi Lewis

1 Seat Left

$55.00

Aug

Monday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Chandler

Chris Garcia

7 Seats Left

$55.00

Aug

Tuesday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Phoenix

Heidi Lewis

5 Seats Left

$55.00

Aug

Thursday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Phoenix

Heidi Lewis

10 Seats Left

$55.00

Aug

Thursday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Chandler

Amanda Godek

10 Seats Left

$55.00

Aug

Saturday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Chandler

Amanda Godek

7 Seats Left

$55.00

Aug

Monday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Chandler

Chris Garcia

10 Seats Left

$55.00

Aug

Tuesday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM

MST

Prevention and Support

PTS Phoenix

Heidi Lewis

9 Seats Left

$55.00

Venues

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, AZ

PTS Chandler View Class Calendar

3130 N Arizona Ave.
Suite 102
Chandler, AZ 85225

PTS Phoenix View Class Calendar

2432 W Peoria Ave
Bldg 4 Suite 1062
Phoenix, AZ 85029

Instructors

Chris Garcia

Senior Instructor at Practical Training Solutions and AZ DDD Lead Instructor - Chandler Arizona

Heidi Lewis

Instructor at Practical Training Solutions and AZ DDD Lead Instructor - Phoenix Arizona

Amanda Godek

Instructor at Practical Training Solutions, DDD Lead Instructor - Chandler Arizona

Michael Kiel

Stephanie Brown

Terry Muetzenberg

DDD Lead Instructor

Reviews

(80)

Jerri J

Heidi

Aug 3, 2022

She was fun and engaging!!!

Sandra O

thanks

Jul 29, 2022

love it

Jessica T

Prevention and Support

Jul 13, 2022

Very informative course. I learned so much helpful information and Heidi was an excellent, knowledgeable instructor that kept the class engaged and brought a lot of energy to the learning environment.

Demarkas s

Thank you

Jul 3, 2022

Then PS course had a lot of information to gain.

Jordan C

Chris is amazing!

Jun 29, 2022

I just wanted to share about how brilliant Chris Garcia is - not only with his vast knowledge and experience in the field, but his compassion, genuine interest in the people around him(even new students he's just met), and his ability to make training fun and impactful. He's excellent. Thanks Chris!

Charles O

Prevention and Support

Jun 26, 2022

That was an awesome training session Amanda was a great coach, she actually took us on a journey to through the dynamics to the specifics of direct care service delivery, paying attention to the needs of your clients and treating them as equals ,with respect just like you would want to be treated yourself.

Edward F

Edward F.

Jun 12, 2022

job well done...she was timing and her composure was superb.

Christy O

Learned a lot

Jun 8, 2022

Chris's class was a lot of fun and engaging. I highly recommend it.

Demesha G

Medicine review

May 19, 2022

On point

Delores G

Enthusiastic Trainer

Apr 29, 2022

Very good explanations and thorough instructions

Angelica M

Very Interactive

Mar 25, 2022

I learned a lot as this was my first time taking this class.

Ashley M

Amazing instructor!

Mar 24, 2022

This class was amazing, fun, and engaging. The instructor was knowledgeable and relatable. You can tell she has a strong passion for teaching and working in this field.

Phylicia S

Prevention and Support

Feb 15, 2022

The instructor was Amazing. She had so much knowledge, I enjoyed this class.

Corrina C

Dsp

Feb 2, 2022

Love my class today. Had a lot of fun. The teacher was great.

Dawn S

Great training

Jan 6, 2022

This was very informative and a hands on training to help support in making my grouphome a safer place for staff and clients.

Morgan C

Amazing

Dec 31, 2021

Ms Heidi Lewis was the best teacher. She explained everything very well and helped me understand when I wasn’t comprehending

Shelby L

Prevention and Support

Dec 13, 2021

Heidi made this class engaging and entertaining while still learning valuable skills!

Sean C

Important skills

Nov 29, 2021

Prevention and Support training teaches valuable skills for anyone who works with people with disabilities. Amanda related the information from the curriculum to real life situations and gave the class ample practice for all techniques.

Natasha P

Awesome training

Nov 12, 2021

Amanda was amazing! You can tell she is really passionate about her job, and field of work she’s in.

Courtney M

BHT

Nov 9, 2021

Loved the instructor.

Bria L

classes

Nov 7, 2021

I LOVED IT, I HAD SO MUCH FUN

Oghenemudia U

Very Intersting

Nov 4, 2021

This is very informative class and the instructor is very knowledgeable .She knows how to deliver message to the class. Very good job

jaquan l

GREAT SERVICE

Oct 29, 2021

I highly recommend

Laurie L

Prevention and Support

Oct 8, 2021

Very well organized and administered.

Anelisse G

Speech Therapist

Sep 28, 2021

Great class with a great instructor!

Victoria R

Great! But...

Sep 27, 2021

I loved the class. I had Michael Kiel as an instructor. Very informational, very well taught by the instructor. He gave us many breaks and we had plenty of time for all the material. He made it very interesting and fun. The only complaint I have is that part of the information was based on ABA therapy. The entire class was about giving everyone choices and support, but the ABA positive reinforcement was very contradicting to this by being about control over them and only paying attention to them when they do the right thing. I felt this part was out of place.

Cliff H

S.T.A.R.S. production co-ordinator/job coach/instructor

Aug 27, 2021

Excellent presentation. Comprehensive instruction of concepts and physical requirements. Straightforward, easily understood and enjoyable instruction.

Avielle W

Great!

Aug 18, 2021

She was really nice, instructions were understandable and she was very patient!! Thank you

Gloria S

Prevention and Support

Aug 9, 2021

The training was excellent. And the trainer keep us allert at attentive all 8hrs . She is a excellent trainer

Mihaela P

Great training and amazing instructor

Jul 21, 2021

Heidi was very knowledgeable and had patience to explain all the strategies/techniques and also provided feedback to ensure students understood all techniques. Highly recommend this class.

Patrick K

Job Coach II

Jul 14, 2021

Trainer was very through and hands on, making the informative.

Felicia J T

Prevention & Support

Jul 8, 2021

Instructor Ms. Heidi Was Great. Enjoyed Class, Very Prompt & Detailed.

Elizabeth W

Great class

Jun 21, 2021

Amanda was fun to learn from and she kept me interested throughout the class.

Rosa B

Prevention and Support

Jun 16, 2021

The instductor was fantastic. Excellent information. Very well explained. The class was fun and easy.

Dee G

Dee Graham

Jun 14, 2021

Excellent class, I learned a lot about the techniques with an emphasis on compassion for the individuals we serve.

Takisha W

Jun 10, 2021

Great

Alissa B

Awesome class!

Jun 3, 2021

I'm not going to lie, When I heard how long the class was I was hoping to get it over with. The class was phenomenal and I learned so much! The group setting was super inviting and comfortable and we all had a fun time learning. I didn't want the class to end! Amanda is such an incredible instructor and I will definitely be attending any possible future classes.

T'CHERA M

Great Teacher 👍

May 29, 2021

The Teacher was awesome. And the class was small which I loved, and it's the first class that I enjoyed being in outta of the 10 years that I have been a dsp. Thank you so much 😊

Roberta Rae S

Case Manager

May 28, 2021

Simple, yet informative

Amy C

nice

May 25, 2021

great instructor ...nice class!!!

DAMON B

Instructor Godek

May 9, 2021

Instructor Godek is a really good teacher and loves her job and the people really awesome.

Karen C

caregiver,BHT

Apr 30, 2021

The class was awesome, instructor was so awesome and made the class fun and with lots of knowledge. I really enjoyed the class see in u in 3 years.

Rebecca N

Great Class!

Apr 22, 2021

Heidi was our instructor and the class was fun, informational, and engaging. I would recommend this class and Heidi as the instructor to anyone interested in prevention & support. -Rebecca Nichols

Destiny A

Great Class!

Apr 8, 2021

Enjoyed this class Amanda was very detailed and gave information that was helpful! She made what we learned relatable and easy to apply to work scenarios. I loved how she stressed the importance of being creative and avoiding restraints or contact unless it was necessary.

Senait G

Prevention and support

Apr 3, 2021

Great instructor.

Abel L

Prevention and support

Mar 29, 2021

Heidi was great and very thorough with the content presented. The emergency physical intervention techniques were easy to practice and the instructor helped make corrections in our flaws. This is my fourth time taking this class and Overall it was great active class with an engaged instructor and students. I would definitely retake my class here again!

Kimberly A

Caregiver

Mar 29, 2021

I learned so much from Heidi!

Michele F

Heidi

Mar 25, 2021

Excellent presentor!

Tamiko T

Prevention and Support

Mar 9, 2021

Good class

Marilyn F

Instructor

Feb 18, 2021

Heidi Lewis was an excellent instructor. The class was fun and informative. I look forward to doing another class with her again.

Deiontay B

Awsome

Feb 5, 2021

The teacher did really well had my attention very beneficial class to attend thank you

Sonja-Sophie L

Awesome Instructor

Jan 13, 2021

Valuable content presented by a fantastic presenter with heart!

Melva H

Great

Jan 6, 2021

The class was fun and a lot of information to help us.

Patience K Y

Like it

Sep 12, 2020

The class was interesting, and the teacher great.

OYEWALE O

Awesome Class!

Sep 6, 2020

The course was well organized and the instructor was very knowledgeable with excellent presentation skills. The instructor did a great job in covering the course material. Excellent!"

Precious M

Youth specialist

Sep 6, 2020

This course reminded me of professionalisms.

HOLLY W

Prevention and Support

Sep 4, 2020

Great class and instructor. Heidi made sure we understood the materials.

William I

Exciting Class

Sep 1, 2020

I first went in thinking it was going to be lame and hard with the quiz at the end however the Instructor made it fun, fast, and enjoyable for all of us there. Helped us out with the moves and everything. If anyone had to take this class I would say take it with this instructor, I had a good time.

Angela S

Great class, thank you!

Aug 10, 2020

Thanks Amanda! You are a great instructor and I'm grateful for everything I learned :) This isn't my profession, but as a family member of DDD, I wish that everyone went through your class and learned things from the perspective you teach. Thanks again!

Tiara J

P&S

Aug 8, 2020

The teacher was amazing and made class really fun to take

Lulu L

Course: Prevention and Support

Jun 26, 2020

Excellent presentation, teacher and materials! Overall very good!

Kosei H

Great teacher

May 11, 2020

Awesome teacher, very helpful and nice.

ARIANA M

Prevention and Support

Apr 14, 2020

Instructor was amazing , amazing class

Adilene M

Direct support professional

Mar 19, 2020

Amazing instructors!

Gregory M

Prevention and Support

Mar 6, 2020

I attended the Prevention and Support class today under Amanda Godek, I was completely impressed from beginning to end. Amanda taught the class very well, in fact I feel she taught better than most teachers/instructors I have sat under. Completely professional and I feel she does teaching because she cares about those that can not defend themselves, it is not just a job, that speaks volumes to the student. I have learned more than the course, She reinforced life values my parents taught me. Not sure If I can request her for Article 9, CPR, Basic First Aid but that would be my request next time I have to renew those courses. I am a Chaplain with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, I have to also attend CPR and Basic First Aid with them, I feel those classes will be dry compared to Amanda's teaching style. I go away being a better man for sitting under her teaching, and feel incredibly blessed for having experienced the class today. By all means retain Amanda as I view her as an asset to your company!!

Monesha B

Prevention and Support

Feb 26, 2020

Amanda Godek, was very nice and was very good at what she does. she made it fun for the class, kept us laughing, so i was very pleased, normally i fall asleep and be bored, i had so much fun i wasn't bored or sleepy at all. Training with her was amazing and will be picking her all the time for all my trainings from here on out.

Andrea G

Informative Class

Feb 20, 2020

quick review of some preventive strategies how to defuse a possible volitive situation. *Forgot to ask for class booklet to be emailed.

Edmond M

Edmond Mosima Behavior Health Professional

Feb 20, 2020

This training was fantastic with the best trainer one can ever think of.

Laura G

Review

Feb 13, 2020

Fantastic instructor. Great message and made the class interesting. Worked with every student to learn the different techniques.

Vivi A

prevention and support

Feb 10, 2020

great class, great instructor...very informative and thorough.

Evelyn M

Insightful

Jan 23, 2020

Great learning tools for redirecting behaviors.

David E

Prevention and Support

Jan 13, 2020

This was a great class. Heidi explained and demonstrated everything.

Kimberly E

Prevention and Support

Jan 12, 2020

I really enjoyed this course because of all the hands on training. I am, however, having trouble downloading and printing my certificate and need that for agency. Please help.

EDITH N. B

dsp

Dec 18, 2019

Linda L

Great Teacher. Love the class

Dec 6, 2019

Learned a lot from the class . The teacher was awesome. I would love to take Amanda’s class anytime

Joseph K

Prevention & Support.

Dec 4, 2019

Instructor was very informative, creative, exciting, and made the day go by so quick. Thank you.

Benita V

Provider

Nov 10, 2019

Awesome Instructor!! Awesome class!!

Christina P

P&S with Heidi

Oct 28, 2019

I just took the Prevention and Support Class with Heidi and I loved it! Heidi was very knowledgeable and thorough, she made sure all of us understood each technique before moving ahead. The true reason I enjoyed this class was the element of "Positivism" that Heidi adds to it. She reminds us that technique is only good if it comes with patience, kindness and respect. I will definitely return in three years to see her.

Vince F

Very enjoyable class

Sep 11, 2019

While I have taken this course (or when it was CIT) multiple times over the last two decades, I enjoyed this class immensely. Amanda Godek did a wonderful job in keeping the class fresh, moving along and interesting. She is energetic, engaging and was able to impart the information and techniques to us in an interesting and enjoyable way.

Abby P

Amazing

Sep 6, 2019

Heidi was amazing she’s super funny and a very friendly instructor it was a fun class and she was so very hands on and informative had a great time and learned so much