Get Free Training On Caregiving for Adults with IDD-MH Needs

Limited availability! See if you qualify.

Direct caregiving is one of the most rewarding ways to give back. But it’s also one of the most difficult. Plus, there is even more to know and understand when providing direct care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health (IDD-MH) needs.

That’s why the Direct Care Worker Training Subcommittee has partnered with the Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP) training program to create modules related to IDD-MH. The training course for adults with IDD-MH needs is self-paced, online, and free. Availability is limited.

About the training course

What it covers

• An overview of various IDD and mental health disorders
• Strategies for effective communication and crisis prevention
• How mental health disorders present in adults with developmental disabilities
• Medical diagnoses and health conditions connected to IDD and how they affect mood and behavior

Who should take it

• Family members
• Paid caregivers

Where to access it

• Online through UW-Green Bay
• Available 24/7 (no designated class times)

How long it takes

• Self-paced
• Up to eight hours

Claim your spot!

Fill out the screening form to see if you qualify to take the course.

See if I can take the course

To qualify, you must:

• Be a caregiver or employ caregivers of adults with IDD-MH needs enrolled in a Wisconsin Medicaid program.
• Have or are willing to create an online Canvas account with UW-Green Bay.
• Be willing to devote eight hours to the online training course by December 31, 2026.

Background

This online training course is the result of work completed by the Direct Care Worker Training Subcommittee, as part of Wisconsin IDD-MH System Improvement. The course is one module within the CDCP training program, which is a free, professional workforce advancement program that aims to increase the number of caregivers working in home and community-based settings.

The subcommittee is also working on a module for caregivers of children with IDD-MH needs. We will share more information about the child-related course soon.