PCT provides a way of thinking and a set of skills that assist us in discovering the life that a person wants to live.
About this event
Person Centered Thinking (PCT) Training is recommended for anyone involved in supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and others who use long term services. Participants will develop skills in person centered thinking through a series of remote discussions, applied stories and guided exercises.
PCT- Virtual Offering is an 18 hour course spread out over 6 dates.
Attendance is required for all training dates in order to receive a certificate of completion; make up dates are not possible.
Course dates are spread out over 6 consecutive Thursdays – starting August 11 and ending on September 15, 2022 from 9AM -12PM.
PCT is the precursor to planning. It underlies and guides respectful listening which leads to actions, resulting in people who:
- have positive control over the life they desire and find satisfying;
- are recognized and valued for their contributions (current and potential) to their communities; and
- are supported in a web of relationships, both natural and paid, within their communities.
This course provides meaningful discussion and practice in 11 skills that you can use in developing a deeper understanding of what is important to and important for you, your fellow team members and all the individuals that you support. Participants will:
- Learn how to create a person-centered description and one-page profile and develop one for yourself.
- Use a set of Person-Centered Thinking skills to gather learning about who someone is in order to best support them to create a life they envision.
- Explore how through Person-Centered Thinking and Practices we can make a positive difference in people’s lives and, in organizations.
In order to participate in this virtual course you will need:
- to be fully present during class time – no multi-tasking 😉
- reliable WiFi (internet)
- a computer
- video camera with microphone (headphones recommended)
- a quiet location to learn and engage in large group and partner conversations with the video camera on
Participants need to be able to download and view handout materials. There will be no printed materials available.