See below for upcoming Schedule

If you’re a healthcare professional looking to fulfill your continuing education units (CEUs), Direction Home Akron Canton is here to help. We offer a diverse library of CEU programs with a 97.3% satisfaction rating. All of our courses are open to the public, regardless of licensure, and based on trending issues in the healthcare profession. Direction Home Akron Canton is an approved provider for*:

  • Licensed Social Workers (LSW)
  • Licensed Independent Social Workers (LISW)
  • Social Work Assistants (SWA)
  • Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (LNHA)
  • Costs, times, CEU eligibility, and location vary with each program, and all of our courses require advance registration.

*Nurses may attend programs approved through the Counseling, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapy (CSWMFT) board and receive CEUs.  Please refer to section 4723-14-05(7) of the Nursing Continuing Education for Renewal Ohio Revised Code for details. 

Contact Lori Smith at lsmith@dhad.org or 330.899.5255 with any questions you may have regarding CEU programs.

January 22, 2025
Teletherapy Ethics

A therapist taking notes during a teletherapy appointment
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
ZOOM
3.0 CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

January 28, 2025
Opioid Abuse: Insights and Awareness

A hand emerging from a pile of pills
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
ZOOM
3.0 CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: MCST05237731)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

February 10, 2025
Change! Who, When, What, Why, Where!! Assisting Elders and Their Families Through Life's Passages

A graphic detailing the changing process using the terms Change, Adjust, New, Shift, Transform, Transition, and Modify
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
ZOOM
3.0 CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

February 11, 2025
Family Caregiver Noontime Knowledge Series: Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD): Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood

A 3D rendered brain with the Fronto and Temporal Lobes highlighted with the caption Frontotemporal Dementia
11:00 am-12:00 pm
FREE
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
~~or~~
Virtually on Zoom

Part of our Family Caregiver Noontime Knowledge monthly series

1.0 CEU available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

February 25, 2025
My Message IS Getting Through... Isn't It? Communicating More Effectively with Older Adults and Their Families

An infographic depicting a chain of communication
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
ZOOM
3.0 CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA (Pending)

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

Attend BOTH Sessions for a Discount
CEUs: $80.00
No CEUs: $45.00

January 13, 2025

Embracing Diversity: Creating a Culture of INclusion

Caregiver Burnout

Many colored hands coming togetherA caregiver looks distressed with a patient in the background
9:00 am-12:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
3.0 Ethics CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA (Pending)
1:00 pm-4:15 pm
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
3.0 CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA (Pending)
INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

March 11, 2025
Family Caregiver Noontime Knowledge Series: Lewy Body Dementia

An elderly man holding his head with the caption "What is Lewy Body Dementia? Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a degenerative brain condition that impacts memory, reasoning, and mobility. It is a common cause of dementia in older adults, accounting for about 10-25% of all cases."
11:00 am-12:00 pm
FREE
In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center
1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown
~~or~~
Virtually on Zoom

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

March 19, 2025
Shame and Guilt

Shame, Guilt, and Condemnation
9:00 am-4:15 pm
CEUs: $80.00
No CEUs: $45.00
ZOOM
6.0 CEUs available for:
  • Social Workers (CSWMFT #: MCST05237731)
  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards)
  • LNHA (Pending)

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

 

REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:​

Class sizes are limited, so register early.  Classes with low registrations may be canceled.  If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Classes start and end on time.  To ensure a quality experience for all, please arrive (in-person) at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time.  

SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU credits will be adjusted 0.25 credit hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance; adjusted certificates will be emailed to participants within 3 business days after the training.  LICENSED NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS: full participation is expected, no partial credit will be awarded. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request. Replacement certificates will be issued for a $5.00 fee. 

Refunds will be make ONLY for cancellations received three business days prior to the event. If received less than three days prior to the event, a credit can be issued for use at another program within the next 6 months. If notice of cancellation is not received before the date of the program, no refund will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: No show will be charged the full registration fee.

It is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level.  We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures.

For auditing purposes, arrival and departure times and signature are required.