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Training Resources

The following reference materials were developed by employees of DMHMRSAS or affiliated organizations.  Please adapt these resources to reflect the uniqueness of your organization.

If you have any questions about these materials, please contact by e-mail or mail your inquiry to:
Margaret S. Walsh, Director
Office of Human Rights
DMHMRSAS
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218-1797 

Purchasing DVDs

The following DVDs were developed by staff of DMHMRSAS and the Office of the Attorney General.

To purchase DVDs, please mail the order form and a check, payable to DMHMRSAS, to:
Mary Clair O'Hara
Clinical Training Manager
DMHMRSAS
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218-1797

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Powerpoint Presentations and DVDs

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PowerPoint Presentation Title Developed and Created By Description Associated DVD
Overview of Changes to Human Rights Regulations 2007 Margaret S. Walsh Director
Office of Human Rights

Karen Walters, Special Counsel, OAG

Marion Greenfield, Director Office of Quality Management		 Identifies major revisions to Human Rights regulations.  A resource for training & policy revision. Overview of Changes to the Human Rights Regulations
Human Rights 101 2007

Human Rights Regulation Training (PowerPoint)
Human Rights Regulations Confidentiality (PowerPoint) Participation in Decision Making and Consent (PowerPoint)
The Life of a Complaint (PowerPoint) Seclusion and Restraint Provisions (PowerPoint)

Margaret S. Walsh Director

Office of Human Rights
Karen Walters, Special Counsel, OAG

Marion Greenfield, Director Office of Quality Management

Allyson Tysinger, Assistant Attorney General, OAG		 Human Rights 101, with changes, which includes Basic Rights and Administrative Processes, Participation in Decision Making and Consent, Life of A Complaint, Confidentiality and Access Issues and Restriction of Rights Human Rights 101
History of Human Rights System 2002 Margaret S. Walsh Director
Office of Human Rights 		History of the Human Rights Regulations in Virginia History of Human Rights System
Self Advocacy 2002 Charles "Chuck" Collins
Regional Advocate - Region I
Office of Human Rights 		Information about what is involved in self-advocacy and how to develop self-advocacy skills. Self Advocacy 
Vignette Training 2002   Roles plays illustrating  various situations as they relate to the Human Rights Regulations and how to respond to these situations Vignette and Workbook
Role of the Local and State Human Rights Committees 2002   Information on the various roles of the Local and State Human Rights Committees Role of Local and State Human Rights Committee

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