Upcoming Events 1st Annual Great Minnesota Regional Positive Support Get-Together Register for this free upcoming event Registration Details MNGathering Plenary Slides Presentation slides New Video: PBS with Dupree People Planning Together Training Read more about the People Planning Together Training Event Acute Care Transitions Advisory Council Visit the MN DHS ACTAC Page Read the ACTAC […]
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 There are many positions at Wellness World Fitness Center. These include Operations Staff, Sales Staff, Personal Training Staff, and Club Management. All employees receive specific training for their position. They also receive general training in safety, security, and other policies and procedures. This year, a staff-wide wellness […]
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) refers to research-based strategies and tools that are used to increase quality of life and decrease challenging behavior by changing social interactions and settings that tend to be associated with challenging behavior. Four key elements of positive behavior include: Valued Outcomes – Interventions considered must be person-centered in spirit and culturally […]
The stories on this page describe how positive behavior support can be used to improve quality of life and decrease challenging behavior over time for children and adults.
Thanks for visiting the Standards of Practice page. This site is being created with positive behavior support champions across the state of Minnesota who support children and adults across the lifespan. Each of the boxes below are meant to provide information to different community partners who are interested in positive behavior support. You can still […]
The term Positive Support refers to strategies and practices that are: Person-centered in nature, sensitive to the unique cultures and backgrounds of each individual, and respectful towards people receiving these supports; Evidence-based or promising practices; Adapted and improved over time using assessment processes to guide use; and Often implemented with more than one evidence-based or […]
Being person-centered is a way of thinking and acting that empowers people to have a high quality of life. Person-centered practices assist people in creating a positive and meaningful life and build on people’s unique interests and strengths. They refer to strategies and tools that are used in many different situations and settings to support […]
The Emancipation of Charles Reaching forty years old is a landmark for anyone. It was especially memorable for Charles. The birthday celebration included many family and friends. Not only did he have a job pressing sheets with steam machinery in a major hotel chain, but he had also been selected “Star Employee” by the company. […]
The stories on this page describe how person-centered practices can be used to improve quality of life outcomes for people across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Events The Positive Supports Minnesota Event Calendar includes upcoming events related to positive support practices. Events that appear in this calendar may be of interest to mental health and disability services providers, social workers, educators, individuals receiving services and their loved ones, or anyone in the helping profession. These events are hosted by various organizations, most […]
