ABCD Family Planning Professional Training Program

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1 Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. ABCD Family Planning Professional Training Program The ABCD Family Planning Professional Training Program provides family planning, reproductive health, and sexuality education for ABCD health center staff and other health professionals and community health workers in the Boston area. (617)

2 ABCD Family Planning Program Training for Health Leaders 2014 ABCD Family Planning Program Training Calendar INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY PLANNING A two-day training for health educators, outreach workers, and other community agency staff interested in a very basic introduction to family planning and reproductive health. Each year, ABCD Family Planning offers a comprehensive calendar of professional training opportunities. The following core programs are usually offered three times a year: BASIC FAMILY PLANNING: A six-day family planning counselor certification course FAMILY PLANNING FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE: A two-day course for nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and physicians, with 14.5 contact hours. INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY PLANNING: A two-day course for community agency staff In addition, trainings on current reproductive health topics are held several times a year. Specialized trainings on family planning and reproductive health topics are available for community and health care agencies by special arrangement with ABCD staff. This training is designed for staff who are NOT working as family planning counselors. TOPICS INCLUDE: Male/Female Anatomy and Physiology, Reproductive/Sexual Health Basics, Birth Control Methods, Emergency Contraceptives, Pregnancy Options, Resources and Referrals. Participants attending the full two days will receive a certificate of completion. FEE: $80 (includes handouts, light refreshments). No cost for staff of ABCD and MDPH funded family planning programs. TRAINERS: Chantal St. Louis, MAWH, Training Coordinator, ABCD Family Planning, Christine Sinclair, MAWH, Training Specialist, ABCD Family Program and Debbi Lieberson, PA Training Consultant, ABCD Family Planning. WINTER: March 13 & 14, 2014 SPRING: June 19 & 20, 2014 FALL: November 13 & 14, 2014 CLASSES: 9am 4pm

3 BASIC FAMILY PLANNING A six-day course for individuals working in family planning / reproductive health programs. This training provides a comprehensive introduction to family planning counseling, designed especially for those who have limited knowledge of family planning. TOPICS INCLUDE: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology, Contraceptive Methods and Emergency Contraception, Pregnancy Options Information and Counseling Skills, STD/HIV Information and Prevention, Common Health Concerns, Sexual Health Issues, Adolescent Counseling and Family Involvement, Counseling Skills, Role-plays, and Activities. A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the course, which includes workshop attendance at all six sessions, completion of homework, and passing a take-home exam. Certification of family planning counselors at Boston Family Planning sites includes observation of family planning counseling sessions. FEE: $240 (includes text, handouts, light refreshments). No cost for staff of ABCD and MDPH funded family planning programs. TRAINERS: Chantal St. Louis, MAWH, Training Coordinator, ABCD Family Planning, Christine Sinclair, MAWH, Training Specialist, ABCD Family Planning Program and Debbi Lieberson, PA, Training Consultant. Guest speakers will also participate. WINTER: January 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30, 2014 SPRING: May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 & 22, 2014 FALL: September 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & 25, 2014 Administrative and Counseling Protocols training required only for ABCD-funded Family Planning Programs FAMILY PLANNING FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE A two-day course providing an intensive comprehensive training on family planning, designed specifically for RN, Advanced Practiced Nurses, and Physician Assistants. TOPICS INCLUDE: Reproductive Anatomy/ Endocrinology, Managing Combined Hormonal and, Progestin-Only Methods, Emergency Contraception, IUDs, Voluntary Sterilization, New Birth Control Methods, Pregnancy Options, STD/HIV Counseling in Family Planning Sessions, Safer Sex Counseling, Clinical Assessment, Counseling Skills, Counseling Adolescents, and Legal Issues in Reproductive Health. Contact Hour Information: This educational activity has been approved for 14.5 contact hours by the Commission on Continuing Education of the New Hampshire Nurses Association which is accredited as an approver of Continuing Education in Nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. FEE: $240 (includes text, handouts, refreshments, and 14.5 contact hours). No cost for staff of ABCD and MDPH funded family planning programs. Staff requesting contact hours certificate will be charged $100 to defray approval expenses. TRAINERS: Mary Aruda, PhD, RN, CS-PNP, Training Consultant, and Deborah Dill, MSN, WHNP-BC, Program Manager, ABCD Family Planning. Guest speakers will provide expertise in their areas. TRAINING DATES WINTER: Feb. 27 & 28, 2014 SPRING: June 12 & 13, 2014 FALL: Oct. 16 & 17, 2014 CLASSES: 8am 5pm WINTER: February 6, 2014 SPRING: May 29, 2014 FALL: October 2, 2014 CLASSES: 9am 4pm

4 INCORPORATING ROUTINE HIV SCREENING INTO THE FAMILY PLANNING SETTING Incorporating Routine HIV Screening into the Family Planning Setting, is a 2-day training designed for family planning counselors, reproductive health educators, and supervisors in the family planning clinical setting. TOPICS INCLUDE: Basic information about HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis; HIV testing options and processes, including the difference between rapid and conventional results; methodology of integrating HIV screening into a Family Planning counseling session; and efficient and safe techniques for conducting rapid HIV test. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of the Basic Family Planning course or a similar Family Planning training. FEE: $80. No cost for staff of ABCD and MDPH funded family planning programs. TRAINERS: Libby Zobel, MSW, LICSW and Mali Cantor, BA, Project Managers, Justice Resource Institute, Realize Resources Training Team WINTER: Feb. 11 & 12, 2014 SPRING: June 3 & 4, 2014 FALL: Oct. 22 & 23, 2014 CLASSES: 9am 4pm MANDATORY TRAININGS & NETWORKING BREAKFAST Mandatory trainings on current reproductive health topics are offered several times a year. These trainings are required for certified family planning counselors in ABCD family planning funded sites. Training topics and dates will be posted online every quarter. Family Planning Counselor Networking meeting to be announced online every quarter. Attendance registration is required Registration Form PLEASE REGISTER ME FOR (by registration below) INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY PLANNING: 9am 4pm March 13 & 14, 2014: DEADLINE > Feb., 27, 2014 June 19 & 20, 2014: DEADLINE > June 5, 2014 Nov., 13 & 14, 2014: DEADLINE > Oct., 30, 2014 BASIC FAMILY PLANNING: 9am 4pm YOU MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS! Jan., 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30, 2014 DEADLINE > Jan. 2, 2014 May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 & 22, 2014 DEADLINE > April 22, 2014 Sept., 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & 25, 2014 DEADLINE > August 26, 2014 One Day-Administrative and Counseling Protocols training required ONLY for all ABCD funded family planning programs. WINTER: Feb., 6, 2014 SPRING: May 29, 2014 FALL: Oct., 2, 2014 INCORPORATING ROUTINE HIV SCREENING INTO THE FAMILY PLANNING SETTING: 9am - 4pm Feb., 11 & 12, 2014: Deadline > Jan., 28, 2014 June 3 & 4, 2014: Deadline > May 20, 2014 Oct. 22 & 23, 2014: Deadline > Oct. 8, 2014 FAMILY PLANNING FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE: 8am 5pm Feb. 27 & 28, 2014: DEADLINE > Jan. 22, 2014 June 12 & 13, 2014: DEADLINE > May 29, 2014 Oct. 16 & 17, 2014: DEADLINE > Oct., 2, 2014 * TURN PAGE OVER TO COMPLETE FORM

5 Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. ABCD Family Planning Professional Training Program The ABCD Family Planning Professional Training Program provides family planning, reproductive health, and sexuality education for ABCD health center staff and other health professionals and community health workers in the Boston area. (617)