Person Centered Thinking Training (PCT)

Person Centered Thinking Training (PCT) is the foundational training offered and enables participants to gain the knowledge and skills needed to empower people they support.

This course is ideal for social workers, service coordinators, nurses and nurse case managers, direct support professionals, behavioral health workers, and family members.

This course is 2 full days of training and fulfills HHSC Requirements for Person Centered Thinking Training.

Person Centered Thinking One Day Refresher Course

This course reviews core concepts and some skills from Person Centered Thinking Training as well as engages participants in exploring The Why of utilizing PCT. Participants will explore barriers to implementing PCT, practice some PCT Skills using various scenarios, engage in a World Cafe Roundtable discussion around PCT and leave renewed, motivated, and prepared to implement more skills into their daily work. This training is ideal for social workers, service coordinators, nurses and nurse case managers, direct support professionals, behavioral health workers, and family members who have completed the Person Centered Thinking 2 Day Training. *PCT Training 2 Day Course is a pre-requisite for this training.

Person Centered Thinking Management Overview

This course is designed to give managers, key leaders, supervisors, department heads, and other decision making personnel an overview of what Person Centered Thinking Training is, the core tenets of the training, basic knowledge of some PCT skills that help in planning with persons who receive support. This course is 3 hours long and can empower leaders to be more knowledgeable, understanding and supportive of those working directly to implement PCT and plan with persons who receive support.

Person Centered Thinking Overview

Lara Consulting can speak at your next conference, workshop, staff meeting, family support group etc… to give participants a general overview of Person Centered Thinking Training including highlighting the core concepts, skills, and strategies for implementing PCT.

An Overview can range from 30 minutes to 3 hours based on desired presentation, target audience, etc…

CEU’s are available for all courses.

Other courses available:

Trauma-Informed Care
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Sexuality
Autism 101
Epilepsy 101
Behavior Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities and/or Trauma
Depression and Aging
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Palliative Care
KETO 101 ( Ketogenic Diet basics)
Ketogenic Diet, MADE Diet, and Epilepsy
Non-traditional approaches to behavior, ADD/ADHD and Autism
Homeschooling Special Needs Children

Training can be customized for: –

-Managed Care Organizations ( MCO)
-Local MHMR Authorities (LIDDA)
-Adult and Child Protection Services (DFPS)
-Social Workers -Nurses and nurse case managers
-State Supported Living Centers
-Direct Support Professionals
-Behavioral Health Workers -Home Health and Hospice Facilities
-Autism Clinics -College and University Students -Families