Developmental Disabilities Training Institute (DDTI)

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The Developmental Disabilities Training Institute (DDTI), originally established in 1963, is part of the Jordan Institute for Families in the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Our primary purpose and mission is to foster ongoing improvements in services and supports for people with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities (and co-occurring issues) by providing intensive, high quality, short-term training for administrative, professional and paraprofessional staff involved in their lives.

Mission Statement

New Training:

Cultural Diversity Training: This training aims to make participants more "pro-active" by valuing diverse relationships and capitalizing on differences..

Supports Intensity Scale: Supports Intensity Scale services offered by DDTI

Person Centered Thinking in North Carolina (PCT): Provides information and resources about PCT in NC

People Planning Ahead: (training events will be held in June, July and August 2012) - this training is a one-day introduction to the topics of "advance care planning"; inclusive of healthcare decision making, alternatives to guardianship, and care at the end of life through the lens of person centered practices.

NC DMH/DD/SAS Communication Bulletins and Announcements

DDTI TRAINING MENU

DDTI is now offerring a LME-MCO Training Series - Are you an LME-MCO considering what the training needs of your new emplyees and sataff are going to be? Care Coordination is a new function for LME-MCOs; are you wondering what training they will need to fulfill this new role effectively? (click here for more info..)