Public Training Library

Partners for Employments also offers public trainings that don’t have any certifications attached to them.

Understanding Supported Employment Policy and State Agencies

• Foundations of Employment First
  This course provides an overview of DDSD's Employment First policy in New Mexico.
• Working with DDSD and NMDVR
  This course provides an overview of accessing supported employment services through the NM Department of Health/Developmental Disabilities Supports Division and the NM Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Building Workplace Readiness Throughout Your Life
  This video shares resources that students and families can use to nurture workplace readiness from childhood through adulthood.
• Social Security Benefits and Employment
  This course provides an overview of the differences between Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It also explains how work incentives and safety nets can benefit people who are employed.

Knowledge, Tools, and Methods for Providing Person-Centered Employment Services

• Community Mapping Training Series
  In this video series, you’ll learn how to build a map of social, recreational, and job-related connections that reflect a person’s unique wishes for meaningful, inclusive life in their community.
• Employment Supports and Awareness for Transition-Age Youth with Mental Health Challenges
• Running with the Curriculum: A Holistic and Person-Centered Approach to Pre-Employment Transition
• People Beyond Letters: The LGBTQ+ Community and the Workplace
• Models of Community Collaboration to Enhance Supported Employment
• Opening the Doors to Self-Advocacy in Employment