Welcome to the New York Alliance Health & Wellness Center
The Center for Innovation & Learning provides training opportunities for Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Community Rehabilitation Counselors and more.
The New York Alliance for Inclusion & Innovation is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0105).
About the Trainings
The NY Alliance collaborates with subject matter experts to provide valuable trainings and e-learning opportunities that meet the needs of the healthcare professionals in the intellectual and developemental disabilities field. Self-care and mindfulness webinars are an important part of our e-learning opportunities as well. Previous topics offered include:
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Dual Diagnosis: A Complex Interaction of Mental Illness with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
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Sexuality and People with Developmental Disabilities
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The Importance of Social Relationships
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Bipolar Disorder and Intellectual Disability: A Complex Interaction
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Simplifying The Complexities: Examining the Relationship Between Medical and Mental Health Conditions in People with IDD
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Shifting From Bracing To Embracing: Preparing for the Needs of Your Future Self
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Teaching Healthy Boundaries & Relationships
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Compassionate Care For Those In Caregiving Roles
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Creating Safe And Inclusive Spaces For The LGBTQ+ Community
In addition to the offerings above, for over a decade, the NY Alliance has collaborated with Gary Anello, RN, MSN, CDCES to develop and produce the OPWDD approved Diabetes 360: RN Train-the-Trainer program, Diabetes 180: Annual RN Renewal program and Telephone Triage trainings for RNs and other support staff of provider organizations. These trainings are specifically designed to meet the requirements outlined in OPWDD's ADM 2003-01. Learn more about these trainings below.
Diabetes Management Training
Our Diabetes Management trainings, Diabetes 360 and Diabetes 180 have been approved by NYS OPWDD as meeting their requirements for RNs managing Diabetes.
Diabetes 360: Full Circle Understanding - This training meets the requirement for diabetic education of RN's contained in NYS OPWDD Administrative Directive 2003-01 and qualifies as the initial RN Train-the-Trainer. This training is provided by the NY Alliance is not affiliated with OPWDD other than the approval of meeting their requirement.
This training is offered three times per year in April, July and October. This comprehensive curriculum provides essential information for working with people who have pre-diabetic or diabetic conditions with a focus on those with special needs. The complete 8-hour course is offered via two 4-hour interactive webinars.
Registrants must attend both parts of this two-part training on the dates and times provided and complete a post test and evaluation in order to receive a Certificate of Attendance or Completion. This training is also approved to provide 7.5 continuing education hours for SWs.
Diabetes 180: Supporting the Best Possible Outcomes - This training meets the requirement for diabetic education of RN's contained in NYS OPWDD Administrative Directive 2003-01 and qualifies as the Annual Renewal for RN's who have already completed the Train-the-Trainer. This training is provided by the NY Alliance is not affiliated with OPWDD other than the approval of meeting their requirement.
This training is offered three times per year in February, June and November. The topic for the Diabetes 180 training changes with each offering allowing this training to take a deeper dive into very specific topics related to diabetes management. Previous topics for this training have included meal planning, first aid, teaching DSPs about diabetes management, diabetes and depression, diabetic emergencies, diabetes and stress, and more. This is NOT a shortened version of the Diabetes 360 Train-the-Trainer program.
Diabetes Management Made Simple Training - This training is designed to empower DSPs and other support staff in supporting a person with disabilities who may be managing pre-diabetes and type 1 or 2 diabetes.
In easy-to-understand, non-medical terms, this training will review:
- What diabetes is and the signs to look for
- What are good numbers, what are bad numbers and what they mean
- The role of the DSP and other support staff in caring for people with pre-diabetes and type 1 & 2 diabetes
- What DSPs can do to assist the nurse aid someone with diabetes especially during a diabetes emergency
- The importance of meals and snacks
Telephone Triage for RNs & Understanding Telephone Triage for DSPs
Telephone triage / management has become an important dimension of ID/DD residential care systems. Increased numbers of individuals with ID/DD who have complex healthcare needs now live in community settings.
Telephone Triage for NYS Nurses: This training is intended to provide RNs with the tools necessary to assess a situation over the phone and to provide direction to direct care staff. This training is offered two times per year.
Understanding Telephone Triage for Direct Support Professionals and Other Support Staff: This training is intended to prepare all non-medical staff for their role in the event they are involved with a medical emergency/situation at their workplace. While the DSP may be the main person involved, the reality is any staff in an agency that provides services can become part of the telephone triage. It is essential that all support staff have the skills, knowledge, and understanding to recognize potential emergent situations and notify the nurse immediately.
Current Trainings Available:
The Center for Innovation and Learning trainings are provided as live, remote presentations via Zoom. If no events are listed below, registration is not open for them yet. Check back soon or if you'd like to be added to our e-list to receive notification about registration, contact us!
About the Presenter of Our Diabetes & Telephone Triage Trainings
Gary Anello, RN, MSN, CDCES
A Masters Prepared NYS Registered Professional Nurse with over 31 years of extensive clinical experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, Cardiac Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Specialty Cardiac Medical Office, college level RN Clinical Instructor, Health Care Advocacy Program for a major insurance company and several years in Wound Care. Also taught for Ulster County BOCES as the lead CNA instructor/LPN Clinical Nursing Instructor. Also taught BLS, ACLS, First Aid for the American Heart Association. Since 2008, I have been a Nationally Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist through CBDCE (Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education). Experienced in educating those with Pre-Diabetes, Type 1, 2 and Gestational) in a variety of professional roles for many years. Employed over the years in multiple hospital/healthcare systems developing and providing quality Diabetes Education programs in a variety of interactive methods and levels for staff, inpatients/outpatients and local community programs. Longstanding involvement with New York State agencies such as OMH, OCFS and OPWDD developing and presenting Diabetes programs, health classes, support groups and private sessions. Also provided education for both inpatient & outpatients for the Health Alliance Westchester Medical Center Health Network for both Kingston N.Y. campuses. Proud member of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists and the American Diabetes Association. Lastly, a long-time presenter for New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation. Also have a successful long-standing private practice providing individualized attention and service.
