Individual Rights and Choice (Remote)
2026-08-31 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
A live, remote class that fulfills the refresher course for DSPs needed 36 months after an individual receives their DSP certificate. The course will review the rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities and how to facilitate choice for individuals supported.

Safety Care Recertification One-Day In-Person (NCI only) Skowhegan Training Center
2026-09-01 08:30 - 15:00 | Skowhegan Training Center, 52 High Street, Skowhegan, ME, 04976
This is a one-day, in-person Safety Care Recertification class for DSPs and MHRTs who are currently certified and need to renew their certificate. The class safely trains people in the basics of applied behavioral analysis principles such as challenging behavior, identification of antecedents and consequences, and differential reinforcement as methods for preventing or minimizing behavioral crises.

Medication Administration Policies and Practices Remote (NCI only)
2026-09-01 13:00 - 14:30
This remote, RN instructor-led class reviews New Communities’ medication administration policies and practices and is a required annual training for CRMAs.
After registration confirmation, you will receive an email with information about accessing the class, including a Zoom link to the remote class.
Materials needed for class:

Printed: How to Administer Medications
Printed: Medication Administration Common Errors

Safety Care Recertification One-Day In-Person (NCI only) Gardiner Training Center
2026-09-02 08:30 - 15:00 | Gardiner Training Center, 13 Plaisted Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States
This is a one-day, in-person Safety Care Recertification class for DSPs and MHRT’s who are currently certified and need to renew their certificate. The class safely trains people in the basics of applied behavioral analysis principles such as challenging behavior, identification of antecedents and consequences, and differential reinforcement as methods for preventing or minimizing behavioral crises.

Safety Care Initial One-Day In-Person (NCI MH & ID (Venture House) Employees only) Gardiner Training Center
2026-09-03 08:30 - 17:00 | Gardiner Training Center, 13 Plaisted Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States
This is a one-day, in-person class for New Communities MH & ID (Venture House) employees only.
Safety-Care safely trains people in the basics of applied behavioral analysis principles such as challenging behavior, identification of antecedents and consequences, and differential reinforcement as methods for preventing or minimizing behavioral crises.

Safety Care Initial Two-Day In-Person (NCI ID Employees only) Gardiner Training Center
2026-09-03 08:30 - 17:00 | Gardiner Training Center, 13 Plaisted Street, Gardiner, ME, 04345, United States
This class is scheduled for September 3,4, 2026.
This is a two-day, in-person class for New Communities ID employees only.
Safety-Care safely trains people in the basics of applied behavioral analysis principles such as challenging behavior, identification of antecedents and consequences, and differential reinforcement as methods for preventing or minimizing behavioral crises.

Diabetes Certification Remote
2026-09-04 14:00 - 15:30
This remote, RN instructor-led course includes information required to be taught annually by an RN to direct care workers, according to Maine regulations governing the licensing and functioning of assisted housing programs, including:

Dietary requirements
Anti-Diabetic Oral medications – inclusive of adverse reactions and interventions, hyper and hypo glycemic reactions
Insulin storage
Insulin injection techniques and site rotation (video demonstration)
Treatment and prevention of insulin reaction including signs/symptoms
Foot care
Lab testing, urine testing and blood glucose monitoring, and
Standard Precautions

This course includes diabetes information for direct care professionals and must be combined with a CRMA certificate if the individual will be administering insulin. Students will receive a one-year Diabetes Certificate at the completion of the course. Diabetes skills such as insulin administration are taught via video but live skills are not practiced.
After registration and payment confirmation, you will receive an email with information about accessing the class, including a Zoom link.
Materials needed for class:

Diabetes Overview (student should review prior to class, printing is optional)
Printed: Diabetes quiz and sign-in sheet
Pen
