Training

About Program Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Parent Practice Labs (PPL) Saturdays, April 26 - May 31 | 9-11 a.m. The DDP-PPL program has been designed to meet an unmet need in the community to more comprehensively support children with histories of developmental trauma heal and thrive. It is aimed at giving support to the parents [...] Continue Reading

About Course Kinship Parenting: It's Complicated! Tuesday, April 1 | 6-8:30 p.m. 2.5 Hours Training Credit This training acknowledges the complexities associated with caring for children who are related, including: divided loyalties, redefining roles and relationships, setting boundaries with parents and other relatives, and the range of emotions including anger, resentment, guilt, and/or embarrassment that [...] Continue Reading

About Course Secondary Traumatic Stress April 3 | 6-9 p.m. 3 Hours Training Credit This training addresses the complex impact of secondary traumatic stress. It describes risk factors for and signs of secondary traumatic stress as well as prevention and self-care. This course is intended for anyone who works directly with the child welfare populations [...] Continue Reading

About Session Ask the Advocate: Least Restrictive Environment and School Placements April 4 | 10-11 a.m. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted by foster care. We’ll discuss how to meet the ever-changing needs of our children. Information about the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition's Educational Advocacy program [...] Continue Reading

About Course Mental Health Considerations April 5 | 9-11 a.m. 2 Hours Training Credit This training provides a basic understanding of mental health disorders and conditions that commonly occur in childhood. Content is shared to illustrate that not all ‘survival’ behaviors or symptoms of grief are connected with mental health disorders. Commonly administered psychotropic medications [...] Continue Reading

About Course Kinship Caregiving: Building Parental Resilience April 8 | 6-8:30 p.m. 2.5 Hours Training Credit This training describes kinship care resilience, why resilience is important, and covers how caring for children who have experienced trauma, separation, or loss can impact a caregiver’s own well-being. This theme also covers the behaviors that foster a protective [...] Continue Reading

About Course Teens: Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviors April 10, 17, & 24 | 6-8:30 p.m. 7.5 Hours Training Credit This training has been updated with new material.  Parenting teens who have experienced trauma can bring additional challenges. This training will focus on topics such as rejection, aggression, social media, sex, and self-harming. Participants will [...] Continue Reading

About Course Bullying and How it Impacts Our Kids April 12 | 9-11 a.m. 2 Hours Training Credit Bullying has been a pervasive issue for youth around the world, both in person and the virtual world of social media. Many children do not know how to protect themselves or help a friend facing this problem. [...] Continue Reading

About Course The Adoption & Guardianship Journey: Navigating Relationships with Birth Families April 15 | 6-8:30 p.m. 2.5 Hours Training Credit It is not a question of ‘if’ your adopted child will connect with birth family, it’s ‘when.’ This training will help participants recognize the benefits for children being aware of their adoption/guardianship story and [...] Continue Reading

About Course Maintaining Connections for Youth April 22 | 6-8:30 p.m. 2.5 Hours Training Credit The child welfare team traditionally focuses on the immediate needs of youth and not the lifelong connections that are so important throughout life. This training will assist resource parents in understanding the importance of having key people in the lives [...] Continue Reading