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Dementia Capable Care Training
Equip your staff to safely de-escalate distressing situations and reduce pharmacological interventions with a person-centered approach to dementia care.
Training That Drives Results
Dementia Capable Care (DCC) is an evidence-based dementia and behavior training program designed for health care workers that makes a sustainable impact.
Reduce pharmacological interventions
DCC provides you with the training and tools to prevent and de-escalate distress behaviors without using drugs (nonpharmacological interventions).
Gain CPI techniques and trusted dementia care models
The program blends the Claudia Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model with Kitwood’s model of person-centered care and CPI’s verbal de-escalation techniques.
Implement training virtually
Instructor certification is achieved through virtual training to keep your high-risk population safe while minimizing staff time off the floor and travel costs.
Our Training Approach
Our train-the-trainer framework increases fidelity and adoption and ensures the most relevant training is delivered based on roles and risk levels.
Your trainers train their colleagues
Certified Instructors conduct ongoing trainings using CPI courses and materials.
Your staff gain skills and confidence
Trained staff gain practical expertise and vocabulary to safely address challenging situations.
Create a Dementia Capable Workforce
Choose the training course that best aligns with your organization's goals. All courses listed below combine self-paced online learning with live, instructor-led virtual training for a flexible and interactive learning experience.
Certified Instructor Training: Dementia Capable Care
Select individual(s) in your organization to become certified to train Dementia Capable Care to your staff.
Lower staff training costs
Build internal expertise that grows with your organization
Best for: Healthcare leaders and/or educators comfortable training material in a public setting
Train your Champions: Dementia Capable Care Specialist Credential Training
Select a group of champions to receive private instruction from one of our experts
Build an internal team with expertise to support your organization goals
Receive credential directly from our global professional instructor to support deeper understanding of concepts
Best for: Healthcare champions who can impact change in your organization
Dementia Capable Care
Workforce Leader
Recognition
Dementia Capable Care Workforce Leader recognition is for organizations that have made DCC training part of how they prepare their workforce. To qualify, train at least 75% of the direct care staff and care managers at the location applying for recognition in a Dementia Capable Care program. Any DCC training method counts, including train-the-trainer and direct delivery.
The Dementia Capable Care Learning Library
The DCC Learning Library keeps Dementia Capable Care skills growing after training ends. It is a collection of short, on-demand microlearning classes, offered as a value-add to organizations that employ at least one active DCC Certified Instructor who is training staff in DCC 2nd Edition. Qualifying organizations receive a free one-year subscription that renews while the organization continues to meet the requirements.
Staff who have completed DCC 2nd Edition training and hold the Specialist credential can use the library. Most classes come in two parts. Part one is a 15-15 to 25- minute video that staff watch on any device, alone or in a group led by their Certified Instructor. Part two is an optional instructor-led inservice of about 30 minutes that applies the topic with practical tools.
Classes cover DCC core topics such as early-stage and middle-stage dementia, problem-solving topics such as using DCC to prevent falls and reduce resistance to bathing, support for family caregivers, and advanced content for therapy and nursing professionals. Completing about three hours of classes can also renew the Specialist credential. A credential renewal fee applies.
DCC Success Story: St. Croix Hospice
Hear how implementing dementia training for their caregivers helps set St. Croix Hospice apart from other facilities. And see how increasing the confidence in their 1,800+ trained staff through CPI skills allows them to better address the needs of people in care and families.
Consulting and Implementation Support
Training builds skills. Dementia Care Specialists consulting helps turn those skills into lasting improvements in care practices, environments, and programs. Our consultants’ partner with your team to improve communication, prevent and de-escalate distress, and create spaces that support safety and independence. Practical tools, assessments, and implementation support help your team put recommendations into everyday practice. Start with a free 30-minute consultation. Share your challenges and explore the right mix of training, tools, and consulting for your team.
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Complete and pass either the DCC 2nd Edition Certified Instructor Training or the Specialist Credential Training delivered directly by a Dementia Care Specialists Global Professional Instructor, which also earns a verified digital credential.
Any health care professional, and others working in healthcare. Organizations interested in training for family members and loved ones can contact the team.
A credential earned from a Global Professional Instructor is valid for two years. A credential awarded by a Certified Instructor is valid for the period the instructor indicates on the credential card. Renew by retaking the training with a new participant workbook, or through DCC Learning Library microlearning classes where the library is available. A renewal fee applies to the library route.
No. The credential is a recognition awarded for successful completion of the training. The digital badge, issued through Credly, is free to earners.
Every completed DCC training program earns a Certificate of Completion documenting contact hours. CEUs may be available depending on the program taken and whether it was delivered by a Global Professional Instructor or a Certified Instructor. Learners trained by a Certified Instructor can earn IACET CEUs for the online learning modules. For instructor-led components, the Certified Instructor applies to the relevant boards on their learners’ behalf.
Yes. Private in-person or virtual training is available. Contact the team to discuss pricing, options, and dates.
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