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Online Trainings Funded by the Mental Health Transformation Initiative

This portal provides access to a variety of training topics for family and paid long term care professionals.

Available 24/7

Online Trainings Funded by the Mental Health Transformation Initiative

This portal provides access to a variety of training topics for family and paid long term care professionals.

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Direct care professionals working in Washington State for an Adult Family Home, Assisted Living Facility, Enhanced Service Facility, or Home Care Agency not affiliated with the SEIU; as well as Unpaid Caregivers who provide assistance to family members or friends.

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CareLearn Washington has been designed to provide caregivers, affordable, quality, and accessible online learning opportunities.

It serves as an additional resource for caregivers who need to earn continuing education credits. CareLearn increases access to training and can reduce the amount of time caregivers need to be away from the people they care for.

Available Training Libraries & Titles

Condition Specific

Online trainings in this Library category include:

DSHS Extreme Weather Events and Providing Care (NEW)
DSHS Respectful Communication (NEW)
DSHS Suicide Prevention (NEW)
DSHS Understanding Dementia Lessons 1 & 2 (NEW)
Care for Individuals with Mental and Physical Disabilities
DSHS Suicide Prevention
Understanding Hospice
Caring For Clients During Chemo
Dementia Care: Art and Music Interventions
Behavioral Health for Older Adults
Depression and the Older Adults
DSHS Understanding Dementia Lessons 1 & 2
Tuberculosis Basics
About Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens Self-Paced
Special Diets and Disease Management
Mixed Dementia
Geriatric Care: Chronic Conditions and Risk Factors
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Heart Disease and Common Medications
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: Psychosocial Care
Preventing Hepatitis Infection
Bronchitis and Pneumonia Management
Epilepsy and Seizures
Dementia Care: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders for the Home Care Worker
Dementia Care: Normal Aging vs. Dementia/Alzheimer's
The 3 D's: Delirium, Dementia, & Depression

Environmental, Health, & Safety

Online trainings in this Library category include:

The Respiratory System (NEW)
Parasites-Lice, Scabies, and Bed Bugs (NEW)
Stroke Awareness (NEW)
The Process of Aging (NEW)
Slow Healing wounds and Nutrition (NEW)
The Musculoskeletal System (NEW)
The Mental Health System (NEW)
The Nervous System (NEW)
Housekeeping Basics (NEW)
Enriching the Dining Experience
Promoting Safe Eating
Performing Safe Transfers
Cleaning and Maintaining Carpeting
Companion Homemaker: Safety and Housekeeping
An Administrators Guide to Housekeeping
Food Safety Fundamentals
Winter Safety Tips
Using Technology with Seniors

Direct Care

Online trainings in this Library category include:

Activities Professionals: Best Practices (NEW)
Medication Management Assistance (NEW)
The Basics of Defensive Driving (NEW)
Care of Sexual and Gender Minority Populations (NEW)
Keeping Kitchens Clean and Food Safe (NEW)
Dressing and Grooming Tips
Activities-Encouraging Resident Participation
Effective Communication
Handling Aggressive Behaviors
Get ready, Get Set, Cook
Working With Families and Children
Recognizing & Reporting Abnormal Observations
Working with Non-Compliant Clients
Ostomy Care
Ostomy Care Pt. 2
Giving a Complete Bed Bath
Catheter and Perineal Care
Basics of Medication Management
Transferring Safely
Techniques for Safe Swallowing and Feeding
Preventing Pressure Injuries
Assisting with the Self-Administration of Medications for Home Care staff
Assisting Residents with Transportation
Mechanical Lift Use & Safety
Helping Prevent Client Elopement
Helping Clients with Mobility
Standard Precautions
Helping with Activities of Daily Living

Diversity & Ethics

Online trainings in this Library category include:

Implicit Bias for the Healthcare Professional (NEW)
Dealing with Family Members (NEW)
Understanding Domestic Violence (NEW)
Resident Rights in Assisted Living (NEW)
Knowing the Rights of Residents
Protecting Resident Rights in Assisted living Facilities
Harassment in the Workplace Self-Paced
Preventing, Identifying, and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Understanding Special Communication Needs
eCourse: Protecting Resident rights in Nursing Facilities
Changing the Culture to Person-Centered Care
Harassment in the Workplace
Patient Bill of Rights
Grieving With and For Your Clients
End Of Life Care
Essentials of HIPAA
Communication: Patronizing Language

Caregiver Development

Online trainings in this Library category include:

Employee Wellness: Managing Emotions (NEW)
Employee Wellness: Balancing Work and Life (NEW)
Risk Managment Principles (NEW)
Reporting and Documenting Client Care (NEW)
The Normal Aging Process (NEW)
Understanding Sexual Harassment (NEW)
Service Plans for Assisted Living Facilities
Observing, Reporting, and Documenting
Reminiscing with Your Resident Self-Paced
Home Health Customer Service
Preventing and Managing Accidents
Emergency Management in Home-Based Care
Employee Wellness - Dental and Oral Health
Employee Wellness - Diabetes Prevention
Being Survey Ready
Medical Device and Incident Reporting
Basics of Corporate Compliance
An Overview of Quality Dementia Care
Home Health Aide Survival skills
Customer Service in Dining rooms

Training Content Coming Soon

Tracheostomy Care
Managing Transitions of Care
Wound Care: Neuropathic Ulcers
Working with Families and Children - Self Paced
Using Oxygen Safely
Interdisciplinary Approach to Preventing Falls
Maintaining A Safe Home Environment
Performing Diabetic Care
Prosthetic Care
The Basics of Diabetes
The Cardiovascular System
The Digestive System
The Endocrine System
The Immune System
About PVD
Actions and Interactions of Common Medications
Activities: An Interdisciplinary Approach
All about Osteoporosis
Common Digestive System Diseases - Self Paced
Safeguarding resident rights in Nursing Facilities

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Washington, United States

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