Calming Communities Training Institute Grievance Policy
Calming Communities Training Institute is committed to providing high-quality continuing education in a professional, ethical, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.
All educational activities are conducted in accordance with applicable professional ethical standards, continuing education requirements, and relevant laws and regulations. Calming Communities Training Institute does not discriminate in its promotional activities, educational content, admission to programs, or treatment of participants on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, culture, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, neurotype, socioeconomic status, or other protected status.
Calming Communities Training Institute recognizes that concerns or complaints may occasionally arise. Participants are encouraged to communicate concerns so that they can be addressed fairly, respectfully, and as promptly as possible. Raising a concern or filing a grievance will not result in retaliation or adversely affect a participant’s ability to participate in future educational activities.
Informal Concerns
When appropriate and comfortable, participants may discuss concerns directly with the presenter or training staff during or following an educational activity. Participants are not required to address a concern directly with the presenter before contacting Calming Communities Training Institute.
Concerns may involve, but are not limited to:
* Training content or instructional materials
* Presenter conduct or teaching practices
* Continuing education requirements or credit
* Accessibility or accommodations
* Registration or administrative processes
* Training facilities or technology
* Discrimination, harassment, or other concerns regarding the learning environment
Calming Communities Training Institute will make reasonable efforts to address informal concerns promptly.
Formal Grievances
Participants who wish to submit a formal grievance may do so in writing to:
Robyn D. Reyna, Program Reviewer
Calming Communities Training Institute
business@calmingcommunities.com
The written grievance should include sufficient information to understand the concern, including the training involved, the nature of the complaint, and the resolution being requested when applicable.
Receipt of the grievance will be acknowledged, and the matter will be reviewed as promptly and impartially as reasonably possible. Additional information may be requested when necessary to fully evaluate the concern.
A written response will be provided within 30 days of receipt of the grievance whenever reasonably possible.
Resolution
Depending upon the circumstances, resolution may include corrective action, clarification of policies or continuing education requirements, modification of procedures, transfer or credit toward another educational activity, partial or full refund when appropriate, or another reasonable remedy.
The specific resolution will depend upon the circumstances of the grievance and applicable continuing education requirements.
Appeals
If a participant is dissatisfied with the resolution of a formal grievance, the participant may submit a written request for reconsideration within 30 days of receiving the written decision.
When possible, an appeal will be reviewed by an individual who was not directly involved in the original complaint. If an independent reviewer is not reasonably available, Calming Communities Training Institute will take reasonable steps to ensure that the appeal receives a fair and impartial review.
The participant will receive written notification of the final decision.
Confidentiality and Non-Retaliation
Information related to grievances will be handled as confidentially as reasonably possible while allowing Calming Communities Training Institute to appropriately investigate and respond to the concern.
Participants will not be subjected to retaliation for raising a good-faith concern, submitting a grievance, requesting an accommodation, or participating in the grievance-review process.
Questions regarding this policy or the grievance process may be directed to business@calmingcommunities.com.