SIVA Trainer Re-Certification

SIVA Trainer Recertification

ln the advancement of the highest standards of care and best practices in support of children, youth and adults who engage in unsafe behaviour, SIVA requires that all Trainers participate in a SIVA Recertification Course every two years. SIVA Training remains a proactive, holistic relationship based approach to maintaining safety and continues to evolve with the research, assessment and support of people with complex needs. The SIVA founders are eager to share the new developments of the SIVA model and the furtherance of how to support people through collaboration, goal-direction and empowerment.

SIVA Trainers will also receive the following:
S.I.V.A. Instructors Manual, S.I.V.A Flash Drive with instructor materials, Complimentary S.I.V.A. Instructor
Consultations & a 2 Year S.I.V.A. Instructor Certificate.

About the Presenters:

Dr. Don Castaldi has over 20 years’ experience working with people of all ages with severe psychopathology, neuro-developmental challenges, addictive/obsessive behaviours and those who have endured and perpetrated abusive acts. He has been celebrated in Canada and the US for his knowledge, insight and ability to understand complex cases and transform direct care into collaborative goal-directed models for change. Throughout all of Dr. Castaldi’s clinical and forensic work, the understanding of resilience, relational dynamics and the building of collaborative, sustainable models of support have been paramount.

Michael Taylor has more than 23 years of front-line experience working with mentally ill and developmentally delayed clients. His commitment to the understanding and implementation of best practices in the field has led him to mentor a wide-range of agencies seeking accreditation, and improved programming and management. He is passionate about creating quality programs for the mentally ill and developmentally delayed, and the organizational culture that will support long-term, positive development.