Supporting Mandt at Heartland

Heartland continues to provide Mandt training to district personnel within Heartland. The Mandt trainers present gradual and graded alternatives for managing challenging behaviors, using a combination of non-physical and physical techniques. The main goal is to learn how to effectively manage two people, yourself and the other person whom you deal with every day. Aggression can be dealt with more effectively, by learning to manage yourself first and by using a system of gradual alternatives.

Recommendation for Who Should Be Trained
The most beneficial way to implement Mandt is through a systemic team approach, training a small team of staff (minimum of five) who are available to assist when needed. Recommended team membership consists of the building administrator, nurse, counselor, interventionist, special and general education teachers and program associates (any staff with flexibility to respond to student need). Although student specific associates are not recommended members of the team, they may be appropriate participants due to their in-depth involvement with some students across an entire school day. More specifically, student specific associates should be trained in individual student specific positive behavior support plans. Training all building staff in Mandt would not be recommended.

Types of Training
Mandt System for Managing People: initial two-day training (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Recertification Training: designed for individuals currently certified in Mandt. • Annual recertification is required. • A one-day recertification class (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) must be attended prior to the expiration date on the Certificate of Completion. • If certification expires, the two-day training must be attended.

Training Delivery Options
In Heartland’s effort to build partnerships with our districts, there are various methods available to obtain the initial two-day or the one-day recertification Mandt System Training.

Within District Training
This option may be used when there is a group of 20 staff who need training. The request for training should be directed to the Partnership Director within your region. As a result of the request, the district may be asked to host a training and open registration to other schools within the region.

Regional Training
The Partnership Director may organize a regional training for groups of 15-20 participants. School districts may be requested to host a training and open registration to other schools within the region.

Catalog course open to all
Heartland will continue to offer initial and recertification training. The schedule is available on Heartland’s Web site.

Physical Requirements
To be fully certified in Mandt, participants must be able to get up off the floor from a kneeling position.

Training Fees
There is a registration fee of $150 for the initial two day training and $75 for recertification.

Please direct questions about Mandt training to Cheryl Risen in the Johnston Office.