Spanish speaking Latino youth and families are faced with unique cultural challenges Continue reading
Category Archives: trainings and continuing education
7/13/18 Community Based Work with Yvette MacDonald, MFT
This seminar will discuss some of the central issues surrounding community-based services and give participants the opportunity to Continue reading
7/5/18 Initial Engagement with Foster Youth and Caregivers in Services with Jim Greenberg, LCSW
This training introduces the goals embedded in the initial phase of engagement with foster youth and families. Continue reading
7/3/18 Safety in the Field with Jessica Lipkind, PsyD
Service Providers may work with youth in a variety of settings, including at clinics, schools, homes, or in other areas of the community. Continue reading
6/22/18 Immigration Policy for Children and Families with Mélody Saint-Saëns, Esq.
How current immigration policy impacts children and families, especially those involved with child welfare. Continue reading
6/27/18 Collaboration with Youth and Families when Working within Large Teams with Jovan Yglecias LMFT
This training will explore ways to improve collaboration with youth and families, particularly when there are large teams of providers and child welfare. Continue reading
6/18/18 Termination & Endings with Foster Youth and Families with Frederick Browne, MFT
Youth in care have experienced placement changes, sometimes in ways that exacerbate existing attachment challenges and relationship struggles. Continue reading
6/8/18 Structuring a Healthy Environment: Supporting Caregivers to Help Kids with Pat Harvey LCSW-C, ACSW
Providers are in the position of providing essential support to parents and caregivers who are the front lines of helping youth whose emotional vulnerability brought on by Continue reading
6/7/18 Parenting Children with Intense Emotions and Problematic Behavior Skillfully with Pat Harvey LCSW
Parenting can be very difficult, especially when a child may have emotional challenges. Continue reading
5/30/18 Transracial Foster Care and Adoption with Katie Stickles-Wynen MSW
This training will look at the experience of transracial families