NCPPC offers several training and professional development opportunities in support of our mission. Including:Youth and Adult Mental Health First AidTrauma/Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)Adolescent Sexual Health EducationSafe ZoneRed Corss Babysitting Course

Provides education to obtain a High School Equivalency Degree, currently the GED in NY

"The Practical Nursing Program reduces the time commitment and financial obligations of a college program. This 10-month program results in NYS certification that is transferable to most states and offers access to financial assistance. Classes run from September through June at the Bohlen Technical Center in Watertown, NY (no classes July and August)."

"Our instructor-facilitated online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Our instructors are famous for their ability to create warm and supportive communities of learners."

Provides education to obtain a High School Equivalency Degree, currently the GED in NY

BOCES’ Center for Business & Industry is the region’s leading provider of workforce training, offering specialized courses to help adults enter high-demand fields or advance in their current roles. With training options in manufacturing, renewable energy, transportation, and skilled trades, we’re committed to building a stronger workforce in the North Country.

Open to Jefferson and Lewis County Residents (locations vary by course)

Community College with a variety of educational programs including Bachelor and Graduate options.

" With Self Direction, YOU choose your services, the staff and organizations that provide them, and a schedule that works best for YOU. Because each person is unique, Self Direction empowers people to design supports based on their strengths and needs. It gives you more control over the funding used to buy your services. A Support Broker is a professional who educates the person and family on Self-Directed service options, and assists the person in developing a Self Direction budget, writing Habilitation Plans, and facilitating Planning Team meetings. "

"Assistive Technology is a HCBS (Home and Community Based Service) that provides funding for Environmental Modification (E-mod). "E-mods" are adaptations to an individual's environment that allow for more independence or addresses issues related to health and safety. Some examples are ramps, lifts, bathroom and kitchen modifications, fences, safety devices for individuals who are blind or deaf, and widened doorways and hallways."