CMA CEU Conference: Promoting Healthy Pregnancies and Beyond - Resources

Day/Time: Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom

AAMA Number: Pending

CEUs: 4 ACG CEUs

 

  • Session One
    • Title: When Pregnancies Don’t Go As Expected
    • Presenter: Lindsey J. Wimmer, DNP, CPNP, Executive Director, Star Legacy Foundation
    • Objectives:
      • Discuss the experience of perinatal loss for families.
      • Describe interventions to support families enduring perinatal loss.
      • Identify resources for health professionals and families during perinatal loss.
    • Resources
  • Session Two
    • Title: Addiction in Pregnancy
    • Presenter: Misty Fast, LCSW, Therapist, Northwest Passage; Rosemary Kosin, BWS, LSW, Community Services-Social Worker, Washington County (MN)
    • Objectives:
      • Identify the common adverse outcomes associated with the most commonly used substances during pregnancy.
      • Collaborate with an interprofessional team to counsel and support women during treatment for substance use during pregnancy for better outcomes.
      • Explain details of a harm reduction tool kit.
         
    • Resources
  • Session Three
    • Title: Perinatal Complications
    • Presenter: Sarah Tyler Peterson, CNM, APNP; Kayla Lombard, RN, Western Wisconsin Health
    • Objectives:
      • Become familiar with the most common perinatal complications.
      • Identify warning signs associated with these complications.
      • Display basic knowledge of typical supportive measures, treatments and management strategies.
    • Resources:
  • Session Four
    • Title: Perinatal Nutrition and Wic
    • Presenter: Sarah Kosmalski, RDN, CD, CLS, Public Health Nutritionist, St. Croix County Health and Humans Services
    • Objectives:
      • Understand the role of WIC during Pregnancy: Explain how the WIC program supports pregnant individuals, including services and resources available.
      • Identify Key Nutritional Needs During Pregnancy: Highlight essential nutrients, dietary recommendations, and common nutritional challenges faced during pregnancy.
      • Explore WIC Food Packages for Pregnant Individuals: Provide an overview of the food packages offered through WIC, including their purpose and how they meet nutritional needs during pregnancy.
    • Resources:

 

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Garden U - Resources

Garden U: Gardening for the Future

 

Saturday, March 15, 2025  |  8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
New Richmond Conference Center

Explore sustainable gardening practices to adapt to changing climates, from understanding zonal shifts to cultivating resilient landscapes. Learn the importance of native plants for supporting pollinators, eco-friendly approaches to pest control, and essential pruning techniques for healthier trees and shrubs. Coordinated by the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners, this session will equip you with tools for a thriving, future-focused garden. Registration includes conference materials, lunch, and access to the vendor show.

 

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This conference is brought to you in part by St. Croix Valley Master Gardener Volunteers.

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)


Date: June 16-17, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rice Lake Conference Center, Rooms 241

Course Description:
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) is a 16-hour course that was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA) to address the gap in training between Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) training. This course will cover: SFST skills refresher. Advanced sobriety tests. Common drugs of abuse. Driving while impaired by drugs. How drugs affect the human body. Observable effects drug combinations. Medical conditions that mimic drug impairment. Pre & post arrest procedures and a legal update with pertinent case law relating to OWI and drugged driving cases. Officers looking for a SFST review and a better understanding on drugs that impair driving are highly encouraged to take this course.

Prerequisites:
Must be NHTSA certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST).

 

Northwood Technical College
Conference Center
1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI  54868

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Course Fee

Free

Registration 

Email Registration Form to Stephanie Bohl (rlpdsab@ricelakegov.org) to register. 
 

 

 

Occupational Therapy Assistant Preview Day

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Wednesday, March 5

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Occupational Therapy Assisting is a rapidly growing career field with opportunities in healthcare settings around the world. Northwood Tech invites high school students to our Occupational Therapy Assistant Preview Day at the Health Education Center in Shell Lake! 

Discover what it takes to become and OTA! This exciting event will allow you to:

  • Tour our state-of-the-art OTA training space

  • Participate in fun, hands-on activities that showcase the skills used by OTAs

  • Enjoy a complimentary lunch

  • Hear firsthand from practicing occupational therapy professionals about their experiences in the field

Inspire your future in healthcare! Join us for OTA Preview Day and learn how you can make a difference in people's lives. 

Space is limited, so if you are interested, register now! 

Registration

Health Education Center

505 Pine Ridge Drive 
Shell Lake, WI 54871

 

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Express Admissions - New Richmond - May 3

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Saturday, May 3, 2025

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Visit New Richmond Student Services to learn about different programs and scholarships, get a tour of campus, apply, complete your admissions meeting, or even register for fall classes. 

There's no appointment required, so stop in to see how we can help you take the next step! 

New Richmond

1019 S. Knowles Ave. 
New Richmond, WI 54017

 

Contact Information

Student Services

715.246.5461

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LESB Biennial Vehicle Pursuit FY24-25

LESB Biennial Vehicle Pursuit

Training Notice

April 28, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Class #: 27349

April 28, 2025 | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Class #: 27350

April 29, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Class #: 27351

April 29, 2025 | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Class #: 27352

 

Course Description:

This 4-hour 2023-2025 Biennial Pursuit training will address a number of issues affecting public and officer safety. It will include: reviewing basic EVOC skills that might be used during emergency response and/or pursuits, review driver behaviors and reactions due to stress while driving in the emergency mode, reviewing the steps for conducting a high-risk contact at the end of a pursuit, moving roadblock, or crash, review pursuit reporting, review legal issues, review officer safety issues, review use-of-force issues related to pursuit and the interventions that may be applicable.

Important - please note: 
By enrolling in classes, you agree to be responsible for the payment of related tuition and fees according to the college payment policy. Should you choose not to attend a class, you will need to drop it prior to the day it begins to avoid any charges. Any drops that occur on or after the first day of class will result in tuition charges to your account. Failure to pay your tuition bill can result is suspension of registration and records access, collection agency action and additional collection fees added to your balance.

CMA CEU Conference: Healthy Aging - Caring for the Older Population - Resources

Healthy Aging - Caring for the Older Population


Day/Time: Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom

AAMA Number: 143819

CEUs: 4 ACG CEUs

 

 

 

  • Session One
    • Title: General ADRC Overview as it Pertains to Medical Assistants
    • Presenter: Sue Allyn, Information & Assistance Specialist, Licensed Social Worker, Barron County Aging & Disability Resource Center
    • Objectives:
      • Medical Assistants will obtain understanding of the ADRC's resources.
      • Medical Assistants will utilize the ADRC process of when to make referrals.
      • Medical Assistants will engage in communication with best practices as to when to contact the ADRC.
    • Resources
  • Session 2 & Session 4
    • Title: Dementia 101 & Dementia Live
    • Presenter: Trisha Witham, Dementia Care Specialist, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Barron & Rusk Counties
    • Objectives:
      • Identify the differences between the most common causes of dementia.
      • Use effective communication with people living with dementia.
      • Understand how dementia impacts the brain.
      • Understand how dementia affects the senses of people living with dementia.
      • Gain empathy for people living with dementia.
      • Understand how dementia impacts memory.
         
    • Resources
  • Session Three
    • Title: For the Health of It: ADRC Healthy Living Programs
    • Presenter: Alisa Lammers, B.S., Caregiver Specialist & Health Promotions Coordinator, ADRC
    • Objectives:
      • Identify at least three evidence-based healthy living programs offered by the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) that can benefit patients with chronic conditions.
      • Explain the key components and potential health outcomes of one ADRC healthy living program in detail, enabling effective patient referrals and support.
      • Demonstrate the ability to assess which patients may benefit most from ADRC healthy living programs and outline the referral process
    • Resources:

 

Thank you to our conference sponsors!

 

 

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DOJ Instructor, EVOC Instructor Training

DOJ Instructor, EVOC Instructor Training

Date: April 21 - 25, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Course #: 27220
Catalog #: 47504501
Location: Rice Lake Regional Airport

Course Description:

This 40-hour LESB EVOC Instructor Course will:

• Identify instructor responsibilities.

• Describe the components of the basic EVOC curriculum packet (orientation to course materials).

• Review decision-making and legal issues surrounding law enforcement driving, including normal patrol operation, emergency response, and pursuit driving.

• Prepare the EVOC instructor candidate teaching assignments.

• Describe how to run a driving range.

• Demonstrate how to teach driving fundamentals and correct student errors (demonstration on range).

• Present your teaching assignment.

• Critique the EVOC Instructor Course. 

Prerequisites: 

Must have completed the 32-hour CJ-IDC course before attending OR be a currently certified LESB instructor. Must pass any skills evaluation conducted at the beginning of this course.

Rice Lake Regional Airport
1872 14 1/2 Ave, Cameron, WI 54822

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Course Fee

$350

Registration 

Email Registration Form Registration Form to Jennifer Ruid to register. 

 

Contact Information

Jennifer Ruid

715.788.7060

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DOJ Instructor, PCS Instructor Training

DOJ Instructor, PCS Instructor Training


Date: April 7 - 8, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Northwood Tech Rice Lake Academy Building
Catalog #: 47504500
Course #: 27219

Course Description: 

This 16-hour training program is designed to provide instructor candidates (you) with the skills, abilities and techniques required to deliver effective PCS training. Instructor candidates will accomplish this by meeting the following learning objectives:

• Learn the roles and responsibilities of administrators and instructors in conducting a PCS basic course.

• Identify Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) certification requirements for instructors.

• Identify the components of the PCS basic course.

• Review the PCS curriculum package and updates to the training materials.

• Present one instructor course teaching assignment.

Prerequisites: 

Must have completed the 32-hour CJ-IDC course before attending OR be a currently certified LESB instructor. Must pass any skills evaluation conducted at the beginning of this course.

 

Northwood Technical College
Conference Center
1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI  54868

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Course Fee

$200

Registration 

Email Registration Form to Jennifer Ruid to register.

 

Contact Information

Jennifer Ruid

715.788.7060

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Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

March 25 - April 15, 2025  |  10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Presenter: Gideon Mayhak
Mode: Online Live via Zoom


Join our comprehensive Microsoft Excel class, covering essential skills including navigation, data formatting, formulas and functions, and data analysis with charts. Register for the entire four session series, or take individual classes/topics week by week.

Registration
Click on the classes below to register.

 

 

MS Excel Essentials
March 25 - April 15
#25590
$65 | $35.10 (62+)

Navigate & Setup
March 25
#25598
$19 | $11.52 (62+)
 

Format Text & Data
April 1
#25599
$19 | $11.52 (62+)
 

Formulas & Functions
April 8
#25601
$19 | $11.52 (62+)

Analyze & Chart Data
April 15
#25603
$19 | $11.52 (62+)
 

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