OMA Facilitator Training | NoVA
July 11, 2022 12:00 pm - August 19, 2022 5:00 pm
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About OMA Facilitator Training
Since 2007, Opening Minds through Art (OMA) as a therapeutic intervention has demonstrated consistent effectiveness, proven to combat social isolation and promote cognitive health in older adults. This innovative program is now spreading to impact lives both nationally and internationally.
Founder Dr. Elizabeth Lokon, of Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University-OH, designed this best-practice program to be easily replicated by anyone seeking to bring it to their own senior care community. To register, click the link above!
Grant Funds for Scholarships:
In 2021, in collaboration with LeadingAge Virginia, Art for the Journey was designated to facilitate a state wide grant-funded expansion of the OMA program to over 100 nursing homes over the course of three years. Between 2021 and 2024, CMS certified communities across Virginia can apply to receive two full scholarships for the OMA certification training (valued at $1,500) and $2,000 for start-up art supplies.
The application is easy! Fill out this 10-minute survey here to confirm your site's eligibility. If you qualify, you will receive an acceptance notice within two weeks, after which you can register for your chosen training session. Find additional dates for 2022 here.
OMA Facilitator Training Details | McLean 2022
Online Training | July 11 - August 5, 2022
In-Person Practicum | August 18-19 in McLean, VA
Practicum Location | Vinson Hall Retirement Community - 6251 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101
Practicum Time | Aug 18 - 1 - 6pm, Aug 19 - 8a - 5pm
Cost: $750/person (grant recipients receive full scholarship)
CEUs: Available from NCCAP, NCCDP
Included in the course:
- Asynchronous online content (5-6 hrs)
- Three weekly lunch hour instructional sessions (3 hrs)
- Three weekly small group meetings determined by group (1-2 hrs)
- Engaging 1.5 day practicum (13 hours)
- Online listing as a certified OMA sit
- Binder with 20 art projects, lists of resources for supplies, and more
- Volunteer training manual
- DVD with digital volunteer training resources
- Thumb drive with additional resources and links
- Optional: CEU's in NCCDP (dementia professionals) and NCCAP (activities professionals)
Both the online course and the in-person practicum must be completed to receive OMA Facilitator certification. The dynamic hybrid training covers the same contents as the full in-person training by the Scripps Gerontology Center.
Questions? Contact:
Stephanie Shanks, OMA Project Director
[email protected]
804-920-4638
Learn more about Art for the Journey's partnership with Scripps and OMA initiative in Virginia here!