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SPARKPRO DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM TRAINING
Faculty members of the Diabetes Prevention Support Center (DPSC) of the University of Pittsburgh have partnered with SparkPro Training to offer training for individuals to become:
- DPP Lifestyle Coaches: Lifestyle Coaches are trained to deliver the Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle Balance™ program to individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes
- DPP Master Trainers: Master Trainers are prepared to offer Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle Balance™ Lifestyle Coach workshops within their organization
To learn more about our DPP course offerings, use the links below:
SPARKPRO DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM ONLINE LIFESTYLE COACH TRAINING
SPARKPRO DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM IN-PERSON LIFESTYLE COACH TRAINING
SPARKPRO DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM MASTER TRAINER PROGRAM
The DPP Group Lifestyle Balance™ program is an approved curriculum for application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8 hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
WHAT IT COVERS
- Common signs and symptoms of mental illness.
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use.
- How to interact with a person in crisis.
- How to connect the person with help.
- NEW: How to administer naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose.
The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:
- Assess for risk of suicide or harm
- Listen nonjudgmentally
- Give reassurance and information
- Encourage appropriate professional help
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies
THE DETAILS:
Date and time: Thursday March 26, 12PM to 5PM and Friday March 27, 7:30AM to 12PM
Location:The Wyndham University Center 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
To register for the course, click the link below: