• Minimum of three years of experience in a health related field or equivalent
• Minimum of one year of dementia related experience or equivalent

 Please contact us with questions on these qualifications

• Continued access to the Seeing It From the Other Side video series
• Training manual and classroom materials
• Seven hours of classroom training led by a Lead PAC Mentor
• Seven hours of classroom training led by Teepa Snow
• USB drive containing digital version of video clips narrated by Teepa Snow
• Up to three hours of post training support from a PAC Mentor

Upon successful completion of certification, you will Also Receive:

• PAC Certified Independent Consultant e-Certificate
• Name posted on our website
• License to Consult using PAC materials
• Use of PAC Certified Independent Consultant logo, as long as certification is maintained
• Access to continuing education webinars, the PAC blog, and the private PAC Professionals Facebook group
• Access to continuing education through live webinars provided by Teepa Snow and/or PAC Mentors

*Check out our Early Bird Deals here. For more information, please see our Certification Payment, Refund, and Transfer policy.  PAC reserves the right to adjust the price of certification courses. Please see specific certification pages for alternate Canadian pricing.

To acknowledge the current exchange rate of the Canadian dollar, PAC will offer all Canadians and Canadian Certification Events at a rate of $2,200 CAD or roughly $1,700 USD.

Please reach out to Courtney Chorba with questions about our International Certification Events.

1.  Pre-Course Work - The following work must be completed before attending the onsite workshop:

• Seven hours of documented, online video training featuring Teepa Snow
• Successful completion of self-assessments (quizzes) related to video training

2. On-site Classroom Workshop - Day 1 will be conducted by the PAC Mentor Team and Day 2 will be conducted by Teepa Snow

(Click Here for full course description and objectives)

Day 1: Your Role as a PAC Dementia Care Consultant / 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)

You will review and practice the following content and care-partnering skills:

• Dementia Related Brain Changes
• Positive Physical Approach™ (PPA)
• Hand-under-Hand^® (HuH)
• Learning Style Preferences
• Personality Traits

Day 2: Practice Using Consultant Tools / 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Doors open at 8:00 a.m.)

You will learn about and practice the following content and skills for effective consulting:

• Six Pieces of the Puzzle
• GEMS^®
• Role Plays using the Consulting Cycle
• Your role as a PAC Independent Consultant
• Core steps to pre-planned consulting
• Consulting in the moment
• Dealing with grief and loss
• Recognizing and addressing denial
  

3. Post Workshop Follow-up - Following the workshop, participants work one-on-one with a PAC Mentor to complete certification. This requires timely follow-up and completion of the steps below within an eight-week period:

• Attend up to three hours of virtual meetings with a mentor to review and practice the Consulting Cycle
• Record and send to your PAC Mentor three videos of yourself practicing PPA and HuH
• Use the Consulting Cycle to role play two real-world scenarios with your PAC Mentor
• Meet individually with your PAC Mentor to confirm your completion of the post training follow-up and review your level of certification

Annual Recertification Fee is $150USD and requires the following:

• Record and send to your PAC Mentor videos of yourself practicing PPA and HuH
• Practice the Consulting Cycle virtually with your PAC Mentor
• Review progress with your PAC Mentor

A Consultant Agreement and PAC Education License will be made available to Certified Independent Consultants, outlining proper use of provided materials and the necessary requirements to maintain certification year to year.

Continuing Education credit for this program is awarded (for events located in the US only) by Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) for the following professions:

Nurses:  As an American Psychological Association approved provider CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, (Provider Number CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Nurses completing this program receive 14.0 CE hours of credit.

Social Workers: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE Credit to see all states that are covered for social workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers completing this program will receive 14.0 CE hours of credit.

Grievance Policy: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to CES, 1020 Osterville West Barnstable Rd, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Grievances will initially be directed to the training instructor. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. If you have questions or concerns, contact Commonwealth Educational Seminars at (800) 376-3345.

Accommodations for the differently abled: Commonwealth Educational Seminars’ training facilities are handicap accessible. At Positive Approach to Care, we aim to find the right supports for everyone to shine. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact us.