Bloodborne Pathogens Online Course
This class introduces learners to bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions plus identification of possible risks of exposure and protection methods. This class satisfies OSHA and MIOSHA requirements for Bloodborne Pathogens training. Course Length = 1 Hour Coursework valid for: One (1) year
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$20
Training Requirements
This training must be updated annually and is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Unlicensed Home
- Foster Family Home
- Vocational Setting
- Family Home
- If the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service.
**Working in a family home? If you do not provide personal care for the individual(s) you support, consider taking Infectious Disease Control *Online which is valid for Three (3) years.
Re-Certification Requirements
This online course is valid for one year. To re-certify, take MORCs online course again or visit one of our tri-county reciprocity partners like Macomb County CMH, or T.T.I.
Continuing Education
No
CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
This class covers the basics skills for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, including checking a conscious or unconscious victim, conscious choking, CPR (30 – 2) and unconscious airway obstruction as determined by certifying organizations (e.g.; American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council). Course content by American Safety & Health Institute. Length of Course = 3 Hours Coursework valid for: Two (2) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$30
Training Requirements
This training is required for all work settings.
Re-Certification Requirements
This course is valid for one to two years, depending on the nationally certifying organization. To re-certify, attend a blended or Instructor-Led training at MORC or one of their reciprocity partners in the tri-county area like T.T.I., Macomb County CMH, or Wayne CLS.
Learners can also re-certify directly through a nationally certifying organization.
Continuing Education
No
Choking: Reducing The Risk
This comprehensive course is for direct care professionals, clinical staff, administration, and supports coordinators who want to know more about food textures, food consistency, and choking hazards related to modified diets. Learners can take the whole course to review all modified diets, or use the menu to select a specific modified diet to view. Course Length = 1 Hour 10 minutes Coursework valid for: take as needed
Pre-requisites
None
Price
30.00
Training Requirements
Re-Certification Requirements
Continuing Education
No
Cultural Competency
This online course examines the concepts and practice of cultural diversity and multicultural awareness in organizations. This class is suitable for all levels of employees with an emphasis on awareness of cultural perspective and needs of the individuals supported, as well as strategies to provide culturally competent and culturally enhancing services. Class Length = 1 Hour 20 Minutes Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$30
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Unlicensed Home
- Foster Family Home
- Vocational Setting
- Private Home
If the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service.
Re-Certification Requirements
This training must be updated every three years and can be done online through MORC or Detroit-Wayne’s site called VCE. It can also be taken in an instructor-led format from one of our reciprocating partners in the tri-county area.
Continuing Education
No
Culture of Gentleness Practicum
This 3-day training is a hands-on experience in the Culture of Gentleness for all those working in helping professions including, but not limited to, first-line supervisors, managers, support coordinators, and clinical staff. This training is essential for those looking to become certified mentors or trainers in their own organizations, but is limited to 18 participants because of the intimate setting and design. Prerequisite: Working With People (Two-day course) Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
Working with People (2 day course) This two-day instructor-led course teaches the basics of providing positive supports and the important role of the helping professional. Foundational principles of developing and strengthening supportive relationships as a strategy to reduce challenges and build a foundation for growth and healing are explored. Emphasis is placed on elements that can lead to others feeling safer and more valued, how one’s trauma history can influence behavior, planning proactively to reduce stress and challenges, and the value of supporting all involved. Participants will learn key strategies and coping strategies for addressing challenging behavior and effective ways to maintain a caring and supportive approach in the face of these challenges.
Price
$375
Training Requirements
Re-Certification Requirements
Continuing Education
Yes
Due Process/Medicaid Fair Hearing
This online course examines methods for individuals supported and their families to appeal decisions regarding the eligibility for and delivery of services. This course satisfies Introduction & Update requirements. Course Length = 20 Minutes Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$30
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Unlicensed Home
- Foster Family Home
- Vocational Setting
- Private Home
If the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service.
Re-Certification Requirements
This training must be updated every three years and can be done online through MORC or Detroit-Wayne’s site called VCE. It can also be taken in an instructor-led format from one of our reciprocating partners in the tri-county area.
Continuing Education
No
Environmental Emergencies
This online training course will help you understand your responsibilities in maintaining a safe environment for yourself and the individuals you support. Learn the causes, preparation, and responses to possible emergencies due to fire, weather, driving, poisoning, and power/water outages. Good practices lead to good emergency responses. Course Length: 1 hour Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$30
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Foster Family Home
- Vocational Setting
- Or, if the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service
Re-Certification Requirements
This course is valid for three years. To re-certify:
- Take the course through MORC
- Complete this training through one of our tri-county reciprocity partners: T.T.I, Macomb County CMH, or Wayne CLS.
Continuing Education
No
First Aid
This class covers the basic skills of providing First Aid as determined by certifying organizations (American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council). Course content by American Safety & Health Institute. Length of Course = 3 Hours Coursework valid for: Two (2) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$30
Training Requirements
This training is required for all work settings.
Re-Certification Requirements
This course is valid for one to two years, depending on the nationally certifying organization. To re-certify, attend a blended or Instructor-Led training at MORC or one of their reciprocity partners in the tri-county area like T.T.I., Macomb County CMH, or Wayne CLS.
Learners can also recertify directly through a nationally certifying organization.
Continuing Education
No
Health
This two-day, instructor-led course introduces the learner to the essential role of the helping professional as a part of the health care team and care plan. Students will learn how to support and respond to health issues including allergic reaction shock, communicable diseases, universal precautions, infection control, and health care documenting. Length of Training = 10 hours Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$200
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Unlicensed Home where the Individual Served requires 24/7 care
- Foster Family Home
- Vocational Setting
If the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service
Re-Certification Requirements
This course is valid for three years. To re-certify, both the written test and a Performance Evaluation on the four vital signs & first aid for seizures must be completed. You can choose to:
- Complete the Online Test-Out through MORC, then schedule your Performance Evaluation at MORC within three weeks of passing the Online Test-Out
- Complete the Online Test-Out through MORC, then schedule your Performance Evaluation with your provider, if they have fulfilled the training requirement to do so, within three weeks of passing the Online Test-Out
- Complete an Instructor-Led Test Out through MORC
Attend Instructor-Led training at MORC or one of their reciprocity partners in the tri-county area like T.T.I., Macomb County CMH, or Wayne CLS.
Training Manuals
Continuing Education
No
Infectious Disease Control
This online course is designed for those working in family homes where the individual supported requires minimal personal care. Infectious Disease Control introduces learners to Universal Precautions, Bloodborne Pathogens, identification of possible risks of exposure, and protection methods. This course is cannot be taken in place Bloodborne Pathogens for direct care givers working in licensed settings. Class Length: 1 hour Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
20.00
Training Requirements
Re-Certification Requirements
Continuing Education
No
Integrated Healthcare: Diabetes Management
This online course introduces the learner to the Integrated Health focusing on Diabetes Management. Learners will gain a better understanding of diabetes including how to identify risk factors , identify signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, identify various treatments for diabetes, understand diabetes' long term effects on the body, determine how to support individuals to take better care of themselves, and recognize when to encourage individuals to seek medical assistance. Length of training = 1 Hour
Pre-requisites
None
Price
Training Requirements
Re-Certification Requirements
Continuing Education
No
Integrated Healthcare: Healthy Hearts
This online course introduces the learner to the Integrated Health focusing on Healthy Hearts. Learners will gain a better understanding of what a healthy heart looks like, how it functions, common heart conditions, common medical interventions to diagnose and treat heart disease, why those we serve are at high risk, the risk factors, and how we can help. Length of Training = 1 Hour
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$70
Training Requirements
Not required unless written in the Individual Plan of Service
Re-Certification Requirements
Continuing Education
No
Introduction to Human Services and Meeting Special Needs
This instructor-led class introduces the philosophy and role of residential services; the influence of values, attitudes, and beliefs in providing quality services; definitions of developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and mental illness; the role of the care giver in the Person-Centered Planning process; and documentation skills. Length of Training = 10 hours Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$200
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Foster Family Home
- Or, if the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service
Re-Certification Requirements
This course is valid for three years. To re-certify you can choose to:
- Complete the Online Test-Out through MORC
- Complete an Instructor-Led Test Out through MORC
- Attend Instructor-Led training at MORC or one of their reciprocity partners in the tri-county area like T.T.I., Macomb County CMH, or Wayne CLS.
Training Manuals
Continuing Education
No
Leading in a Culture of Gentleness
This six (6) hour training is designed to help support organizational leaders and supervisors who desire to create Cultures of Gentleness, not only for the individuals they serve, but for the teams they manage. This training will provide you with concrete tools and structure to increase confidence and leadership skills.
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$100
Training Requirements
Re-Certification Requirements
Continuing Education
No
Limited English Proficiency
This online course examines how to provide services and ensure meaningful participation of the individuals we support without regard to their language skills, including persons with hearing or visual disabilities. Course Length = 30 minutes Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$30
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Unlicensed Home
- Foster Family Home
- Vocational Setting
- Private Home
If the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service.
Re-Certification Requirements
This training must be updated every three years and can be done online through MORC or Detroit-Wayne’s site called VCE. It can also be taken in an instructor-led format from one of our reciprocating partners in the tri-county area.
Continuing Education
No
Medications
This instructor-led class is a general introduction to the process of transcribing, administering, and documenting medications in a community setting. Medications is a three-day class: two days of instructor-led training and one day for the return Med Demonstration. The third day (Return Med Demo) will be scheduled by the instructor. Length of Training = 12 hours Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$240
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Foster Family Home
- If the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service
Re-Certification Requirements
This course is valid for three years. To re-certify you can choose to:
- Complete the Online Course titled: Med Refresher Part 1: Transcription Online, then enroll in the Instructor-Led course named Medication Refresher Part 2: Instructor-Led Refresher
- Attend Instructor-Led training at MORC or with one of our tri-county reciprocity partners: T.T.I., Macomb County CMH, or Wayne CLS.
Training Manuals
Continuing Education
No
Nutrition and Food Service
This online course introduces nutrition, modified diets, food safety, and food service. Special focus on shopping, food storage, food preparation, and menu skills are included, along with information on recognizing and preventing food-borne illness. Course Length = 1 Hour 15 minutes Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$30
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Foster Family Home
- Or, if the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service
Re-Certification Requirements
This course is valid for three years. To re-certify:
- Complete this Online course again through MORC
- Attend training from one of our tri-county reciprocity partners: T.T.I., Macomb County CMH, or Wayne CLS.
Continuing Education
No
Recipient Rights
Every person who receives mental health services has certain rights which are protected by the Michigan Mental Health Code. This course will help participants to support an individual’s rights as well as be able to identify various forms of rights violations such as abuse and neglect. Participants will understand reporting requirements and be able to accurately implement the requirements. All caregivers, clinicians, and administrators must take and update this course based on the rules established by the funding CMH source.
Pre-requisites
None
Price
Free
Training Requirements
This training is required for all work settings:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Unlicensed Home
- Foster Family Home
- Vocational Setting
- Transportation
Private Homes
Re-Certification Requirements
Recipient Rights renewals are determined by the county of fiscal responsibility for the individual served.
For Macomb County, staff must renew their training every two years. Online updates are not accepted but you can check Macomb County's website for instructor-led training dates and times.
For Oakland County, staff must renew their training every year. As long as their training is not expired, staff can use Oakland County's online Recipient Rights Training & Test options.
For Wayne County, staff must renew their training every year. As long as their training is not expired, staff can use Detroit-Wayne's online Recipient Rights Training option through VCE.
Continuing Education
No
Working with People: Introduction and Positive Techniques
This two-day instructor-led course teaches the basics of providing positive supports and the important role of the helping professional. Foundational principles of developing and strengthening supportive relationships as a strategy to reduce challenges and build a foundation for growth and healing are explored. Emphasis is placed on elements that lead to others feeling safer and more valued, how one’s trauma history can influence behavior, planning proactively to reduce stress, and the value of supporting all involved. Length of Training = 10 hours Coursework valid for: Three (3) years
Pre-requisites
None
Price
$200
Training Requirements
This training is required if your work setting is:
- Licensed Residential Home
- Unlicensed Home where the Individual Served requires 24/7 care
- Foster Family Home
- Vocational Setting
- Transportation
- If the training is specified in the Individual’s Plan of Service
Re-Certification Requirements
This course is valid for three years. To re-certify, you can choose to:
- Complete the Online Test-Out through MORC
- Complete an Instructor-Led Test Out through MORC
- Attend Instructor-Led training at MORC or with one of our tri-county reciprocity partners; T.T.I., Macomb County CMH, or Wayne CLS.
Training Manuals
Continuing Education
No