The National Center for START Services® Training Department oversees the development, coordination, and delivery of all training and professional development offered to the national START Network and Network stakeholders. The goals of the Training Department are:
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Prepare leaders in the field of IDD-MH through innovative learning experiences, interdisciplinary teaching models, and programs of study that incorporate universal design principles, include the perspective and voice of people with lived experience of IDD-MH, and employ varied instructional methods and formats.
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Offer professional development that is evidence-based, progressive, and culturally relevant.
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Expand issues related to IDD-MH, community engagement, and research into coursework and learning opportunities beyond the traditional schools of education and health and human services at UNH and the curriculum programs offered by our UCEDD partners.
Available Trainings
Additional Training Options
In addition to our core standing public offerings, we can offer your agency or organization a variety of custom trainings.
Request a consultation with our training team.
Technical Assistance (TA) is an integral component of organizational capacity building. By leveraging the foundational principles and approaches of START, NCSS TA ensures that individuals and organizations are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge and support to deliver high-quality services and supports to people with IDD-MH and their families.
TA can be delivered in a variety of ways:
- Virtual
- In-person
- Individual
- Group
Core Components of Technical Assistance:
- Education & training
- Skill development
- Professional development
- Ongoing support
- Customized solutions
- Problem-solving
- Capacity-building
Key Characteristics of Technical Assistance:
- Collaborative: NCSS works jointly with participants to identify underlying needs
- Systematic: NCSS uses an organized, orderly approach
- Adaptive: NCSS demonstrates flexibility in meeting participants where they’re at
- Customized: TA sessions are responsive to the unique needs of the participants/organization
Recent Projects
- TA series on Trauma Informed Care for People with IDD-MH
- TA with organizational leadership focused on cross-systems collaboration between IDD and mental health service systems
- TA with mobile crisis teams
- TA supplementing participation in NCSS Professional Development courses with the goal of effective integration of practices
Looking for something specific?
NCSS is dedicated to fulfilling your unique training and professional development needs. Connect with our leadership team to discuss your requirements and let us craft a tailored proposal just for you. Schedule a time today!
Examples of Tailored NCSS Training Projects:
- Professional Development courses delivered outside of the standing fall/spring schedule; condensed into two full days of virtual or in-person delivery
- Year-long virtual Professional Learning Community (PLC) for Child Welfare Workers
- 6-week virtual Professional Learning Community (PLC) for Medical Providers/Prescribers
- Comprehensive training programs that integrate multiple NCSS training and professional development offerings into a cohesive plan for organizations
