An estimated 120,000 Virginians have Alzheimer’s disease;
in five years that figure will rise to 145,000.
Over 60% of those will wander away and need emergency assistance.
Will you know how to help?

Training Dates & Locations

• 05/22/2008 - 05/22/2008
  Northern Neck Regional Jail, Warsaw (one-day only - 7 in-service credits)
  
  
  
  
  
• 06/04/2008 - 06/05/2008
  Knuckles Hall, Tazewell
  
  
  
  
  
• 06/16/2008 - 06/17/2008
  Lynchburg, Va (In conjunction with the Project Lifesaver Conference)
  
  
  
  
  

Description

The purpose of this school is to provide the basic knowledge and skills necessary to train public safety personnel and first responders on appropriate handling of situations dealing with Alzheimer’s patients. It is intended to motivate and present a combined system of skills and attitudes, and to advance new ideas about the handling of this special population group. This training will emphasize the skills needed for the attendees to present this topic area to other agency personnel.

Prerequisites

Applicants for this training should be willing to assist their own and other agencies in their area with training as it relates to this subject. Attendees should have a strong interest in Alzheimer’s and or related problems associated with dementia and sharing information on this topic with fellow first responders.

Priority

Class size is limited. Participants will be chosen on a selected basis according to the above criteria and the responses received. If submitting more than one name for consideration, please indicate on the registration form the priority in which you wish the applicants to be considered. You are encouraged to submit registrations as soon as possible.

In-Service Credit

13 hours of career development in-service credit will be awarded to law enforcement officers. The Virginia Office of EMS has approved this program for 10.5 hours of Continuing Education awarding both Category 1 ALS and Category 2 BLS to be distributed as follows: Category 1 ALS : Area 89: Assess and Provide Care for Patients with Altered Mental Status: 1 hour; Area 89: Assess and Provide Care for Patients with Behavioral Problems: 1 hour; Category 2 ALS and BLS: 8.5 hours

Tuition, Meals & Lodging

There is no registration fee for this training. DCJS will furnish breaks. Any lodging required will be the responsibility of the participant's agency.

Registration & Acceptance

Registration is available online through the DCJS Event Registration System. Questions regarding registration should be directed to Julie Ana Skone at 757.692.0108

Individuals will be notified whether they have been selected to attend this training shortly after their application is received. Directions and lodging information will be sent at this time.

Agenda

General Sessions:

• An Overview of Dementia & Alzheimer’s (AD); Signs, Symptoms & Stages
• Casualty Reduction: Searching for a Missing AD Person
• A Personal Perspective of Caring for Someone with AD
• Community Resources including Project Lifesaver International & Safe Return

Specialized Sessions for Emergency Response:

• Responding to Calls for Service; How to Manage Individuals with AD in Emergency Situations for:
  • Communication Officers
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Fire & EMS

Further Information

For more information regarding the training, please contact Julie Ana Skone at 757.692.0108.