The Connection provides quality training and professional development designed to promote excellence in the human services field. Our Fall/Winter catalog is now available and enrollment is open for all sessions.
We have a deep commitment to keeping our staff, clients, and community partners safe and healthy during this time. Most of our Fall/Winter courses will be offered virtually via Zoom unless otherwise specified.
Click the cover image below to browse the full training catalog for descriptions, presenter information as well as important information about our policies and registration. To register, click on the course titles below and select a training date.
Providing Care Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
Narrative Work with Foster Children and Families
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk
An Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Validation: The Essential Element of Empathic Communication
Personal Efficiency: Your Guide to Ultimate Productivity
Emotional Intelligence for Human Service Providers
Foundational Concepts of Client Engagement
Mastering Professional Communication in the Workplace
Out of Prison & Out of Work: Developing Employment Opportunities for the Formerly Incarcerated
The Impact of Youth Incarceration in Adulthood
The Prevalence of Trauma Among the Justice-Involved Individuals
African American Men and Mental Health Within the Criminal Justice System
Mindfulness and Meditation: Becoming an Informed Consumer
The Neuroscience of Self-Care
Polyvagal Theory: Accessing the Healing Power of your Nervous System
Introduction to the Science of Cognitive and Emotional Adaptability
Motivational Interviewing for Supervisors
Planning and Facilitating Effective Meetings
SMART Goals and Logic Models: Roadmaps for Change
How to be an Excellent Brand Ambassador and Effective Networker
HIPAA and Confidentiality
Developing a Customer Service Approach
Planning a Consumer Event: Steps for Success
Defining and Maintaining Professional Boundaries in the Human Services
Strategic Communication: Managing Your Media Presence
Microsoft Excel Training, Part 1: Getting Started with the Basics
Microsoft Excel Training, Part 2: Exploring Data and Creating Reports
Microsoft Excel Training, Part 3: Understanding Advanced Formulas and Creating Graphs
Introduction to Microsoft Teams
Questions about our trainings?
Contact Nikita Joslyn, LMSW, Business Development Manager at 860 343-5500 x2110
