The Connection Training Sessions, Spring/Summer 2021 Courses

The Connection provides quality training and professional development designed to promote excellence in the human services field. Our Spring/Summer 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. All our Spring/Summer courses will be offered virtually via Zoom.

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.

Click to view/download the 2021 Training Catalog

Professional
Development Courses:

Understanding Traumatic Stress in
People Experiencing Homelessness
March 9, 2021 (9:00am–1:00pm)
Mental Health First Aid
March 23, 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
April 22, 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
May 12, 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
June 12, 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
June 18, 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
July 15, 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
August 19, 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
Cultural Competency Workshop:
Building Awareness & Promoting Allyship
March 25, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
Essential Skills for the Human Service Professional
April 8 & 9, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training:
Cultivating a Respectful Workplace
April 15, 2021 (2:00pm – 4:00pm)
July 13, 2021 (10:00am – 12:00pm)
Personal Efficiency: Your Guide
to Ultimate Productivity
April 20, 2021 (1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Coping with COVID Trauma
May 6, 2021 (1:00pm – 3:00pm)
Serving Those Who Serve: Providing
Supportive Services to Our Veterans
May 18, 2021 (1:00pm – 3:00pm)
Using the Stages of Change Model
to Promote Behavior Change
June 24, 2021 (9:00am – 12:00pm)
Emotional Intelligence for Human Service Providers
June 30, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
Beyond Grief: Supporting Individuals Through Loss
July 28, 2021 (1:00pm – 3:00pm)

Criminal Justice Training Courses:

Evidence-Based Approaches
to Working with Forensic Clients
June 16, 2021 (10:00am – 12:00pm)
Spoiler title
How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses
April 28, 2021 (1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Prosocial Role Modeling in Criminal Justice Programming
July 16, 2021 (9:30am – 11:30am)
Risk-Need-Responsivity Model
August 4, 2021 (9:30am – 11:30am)

Clinical Best Practice Courses:

Providing Care Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
March 17 & 18, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
April 29 & 30, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
May 26 & 27, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
June 22 & 23, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
July 21 & 22, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
August 17 & 18, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
Intersectionality & Addiction: Providing Evidence-Based Treatment to Women in Recovery
May 20, 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
Introduction to the Science of
Cognitive and Emotional Adaptability
May 11, 2021 (9:30am – 11:30am)
Polyvagal Theory
July 8, 2021 (9:30am – 11:30am)

Microsoft Excel Training Courses:

Microsoft Excel Training, Part 1:
Getting Started with the Basics
April 21, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
Microsoft Excel Training, Part 2:
Exploring Data and Creating Reports
June 8, 2021 (1:00pm – 4:00pm)

Leadership Development Courses:

Leadership Academy: Becoming a Leader
March 30 & 31, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
Managing Employee Retention &
Engagement for Remote Workers
June 4, 2021 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
Leadership Academy: Team Building Skills
July 23, 2021 (9:00am – 12:00pm)

Questions about our trainings?

Contact Nikita Joslyn, Training & Staff Development Specialist at 860 343-5500 x2110