1. Creating Evidence Based, Trauma-Informed, Multi-Occurring Competent Services
Play the Credo for Support prior to starting the slideshow
David
Redesign Mandate
PCHS Board Meeting

2. * * * * * A philosophy and a set of tools.
What is PBS?
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A philosophy and a set of tools.
Becky

3. Positive Behavior Support
PBS Network – Framework (1)
Members
Candeo
ChildServe
Community Support Advocates
Crest Services
Easter Seals
Eyerly Ball
Link Associates
Lutheran Services in Iowa
Mainstream Living
Mosaic
Optimae Life Services
Polk County Case Management
Polk County Health Services
Polk County Integrated Services
Progress Industries
Positive Behavior Support
Functional Behavior Assessment
Antecedent Intervention
Data Driven Decision Making
Polk County Positive Behavior Support Network
An inter-agency coalition promoting positive support to enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities.
Community
Cross Agency Training
Cross Agency Consultation
Buddy Agencies
Fidelity Scale
Critical Incident Debriefing
Staff Support Plans
Becky
Universal Enhancement &
Recovery
Realize outcomes we universally aspire to
Engage in meaningful roles/life pursuits
Leadership
Transforming the Organization
Anchoring PBS philosophy and tools in the organization

4. PBS Network – Framework (2)
Common Purpose/Language (PBS – on Steroids)
Learning Community (Learn & Re-Learn)
Leadership Trainings
Leadership Academy Roundtable
Universal Enhancement/Recovery Trainings
Multi-Occurring
Motivational Interviewing
Employment First Values
Trauma-Informed Care
Positive Behavior Support Trainings
Agency Strategic Planning (Fidelity Scale Self-Assessment)
Labels/Person-First Language
Becky

5. A Crosswalk
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When you change the way in which you see things, the things you see will change. 
(Dr. Kem Thompson)
Higdon’s Section

6. David

7. Common Philosophical Elements: Organizational Culture
Welcoming Environment ~ Hopeful Supports ~ Empowered Partnerships
Multi-Occurring
Trauma-Informed
Positive Behavior Supports
Welcoming people with complexity and each other.
Welcoming & safe for all; no re-traumatization.
Always maintain a positive stance.
Hopeful vision for a happy, productive meaningful life.
Hope for healing from trauma.
Hope that anyone can be successful.
Empowered, strength-based partnerships.
Strength-based partnerships to make progress to more autonomy.
David

8. Common Philosophical Elements: Individual Support (1)
Empathic ~ Holistic ~ Integrated ~ Stage-Matched ~ Skill Based
Multi-Occurring
Trauma-Informed
Positive Behavior Supports
Empathic understanding of the person’s story & their issues.
Empathic validation of traumatic experiences.
Empathic understanding of the context for all behaviors.
All issues are primary, including trauma.
Trauma is a primary issue that contributes to all other issues.
PBS supports can support success in addressing any issue.
Integrated best-matched interventions for each issue at the same time.
Interventions for any issue must be trauma-informed. Some people need trauma-specific treatment.
David

9. Common Philosophical Elements: Individual Support (2)
Empathic ~ Holistic ~ Integrated ~ Stage-Matched ~ Skill Based
Multi-Occurring
Trauma-Informed
Positive Behavior Supports
Stage-matched interventions for each use—use motivational interventions.
Forcing people to change is a form of re-traumatation—use motivational interventions.
Change requires positive supports for next steps in decision-making and learning.
Skill-based learning for each issue.
Learn specific skills for establishing safety (grounding) & healthy relationships.
Practice skills for new, healthy behaviors.
David