Foster Care Training

In the Module 4 segment of this training, the group will focus on interactions with first responders while caring for youth or families. Participants will explore reasons key situations such as psychiatric emergencies, interactions with law enforcement, and medical emergencies, including why a provider might initiate those services and how to navigate and collaborate with first responders. Participants will also discuss best practices in following up after contact with a first responder, including communication, adjusting case plans, or updating safety plans as appropriate for youth and family needs. There will be a discussion of how bias can impact judgements about safety, responses to safety, and personal comfort levels of safety. Participants will receive strategies to mitigate this bias and reactions.