Foster Care Training

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here

Trainees will learn about the neurodiversity model and how to apply this model to ADHD. Topics covered will include the strengths and differences model, neurobiological impact of ADHD and the “”ADHD brain””, giving feedback, and understanding the importance of identifying ADHD symptoms. Trainees will incorporate examples into understanding of their work with foster youth in this two week training.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, healthcare settings can be intimidating and even triggering. It’s important to learn how to support and advocate for trauma survivors to ensure they stay on top of their health. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilingual-advocating-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-healthcare-settings-tickets-1595760896799?aff=oddtdtcreator Register Here

This training will equip attendees with foundational knowledge about how to best understand and support children with ADHD, autism & other learning differences. Register Here

System-Involved Youth (SIY) continually face the challenge of processing non-death losses that lack clarity, definition, and finality. These Ambiguous Losses also lack official or social verification, and often complicate grief for SIY and their caregivers. This training will educate participants about ambiguous loss and provide education on how to effectively support system-involved youth and their families living with the pain and uncertainty of non-death loss. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, self-reflection, learning activities, coping strategies, break out room sharing, guided participant discussion, and Questions & Answers.

This training focuses on helping professionals and youth learn to develop strong communication skills and express themselves confidently through storytelling and public speaking.

It’s crucial for social service providers to recognize and understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the youth and families they work with. Research has shown that ACEs are linked to negative health outcomes throughout one’s lifespan including shortening one’s life expectancy. So, it’s crucial for social service providers to screen for ACEs, try to prevent ACEs and mediate when ACEs are identified. Register Here

There is a growing awareness of youth and young adults being exploited in the commercial sex industry and many system-involved youth can find themselves caught up in it. This training will provide an overview of commercial sexual exploitation that includes prevalence, risk factors, pathways of entry, recruitment and ways to support trafficked youth. This training will be provided in English and Spanish. This is a TWO DAY TRAINING Register Here

This introductory training explores how restorative justice (RJ) practices can be applied to better serve/support system-involved youth, including those impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental or behavioral health systems. Rooted in trauma-informed care, participants will examine the principles of RJ, the effects of systemic barriers, and the importance of centering youth voice in conflict resolution and healing. Through case studies, facilitated circles, role-play activities, and small group discussions, attendees will gain practical skills to implement restorative dialogues, conferences, and circles in their service/support settings. Special emphasis will be placed on adapting RJ approaches to address the unique needs and strengths of foster youth and other system-involved youth in […]

In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telehealth and 3) Best practicing when providing online services.

This course provides essential knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This ten-hour course will cover topics in aging and long-term care for the LCSW, MFT and Psychologist pre-license education requirement in CA. This course is only for those who entered a degree program on or after 1/1/2004; for all others this is not a pre-licensure requirement. Some myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which may influence your ability to effectively assess and treat the elderly, and their children and grandchildren who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs.

This course explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals working in youth and family services and child welfare and different therapeutic modalities. Topics include an overview of liability issues, the sources of procedure in our work, and how to minimize liability.

This series explores best practices with working with youth and families in community based, school-based, or residential programs in a cohesive, cohort-based training program.

As social services case planning, mental health treatment, and general support has become more commonly provided via telehealth, it is important that those who support system-involved youth are aware of the legal and ethical issues related to services and support provided via telehealth. In this class participants will learn: 1) California Telehealth legal codes and Telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) Research on Telemental Health and 3) best practices when providing online support for system-involved youth.

In this workshop, we will review the best practices that the literature addresses when providing linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive services with the use of translators. This training will utilize an approach to help service providers develop cultural competency skills, and relational competency skills, necessary to work with Spanish Speaking families and youth.

This introductory training will be facilitated in English and Spanish-Language and provides service/support providers and caregivers of system-involved youth with practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to promote healing, stability, and resilience. Using a trauma-informed approach, participants will learn how to navigate the unique needs of children and youth impacted by child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will build skills to strengthen relationships, support emotional regulation, and effective collaboration with other providers, while honoring each youth’s lived experience.

Meeting ethical and legal standards is foundational for the provision of competent services and support for system involved youth. Many dimensions of these standards are clear and have remained constant over the years. Yet others continue to evolve, and mental health and social services professionals routinely confront complex and ambiguous ethical and legal situations. The purpose of this course is to give those who serve and support system involved youth an opportunity to renew and sharpen their ability to engage in knowledgeable and effective ethical decision-making, and understand and apply ethical and legal standards to challenges inherent within efforts to serve and support children, adolescents and families. The course also […]

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

The purpose of this training is to create a renewed and heightened awareness of boundary issues in work with foster youth. Having boundaries is not just a matter of being professional.

Do you ever struggle with how close or distant your relationships with system-involved youth should be in order to maintain your ability to be helpful? We provide support to youth in our continuums of care and to their families in their own homes, in schools, in their communities, and remotely; this can be confusing for us and for those we support as to what our roles are and what kinds of relationships are being developed. The true helping relationship requires clear relationship boundaries so that we don’t unintentionally exploit system-involved youth and/or their families or experience our own compassion fatigue. This training clarifies what we mean by boundaries, ways in […]

When caring for and supporting foster youth you can often face challenges of crises, placement instability, or system pressures. These can lead to quick decisions or unintended consequences for youth and families, especially when the needs and strengths of youth are not maintained as a guiding force. This training focuses on the importance of self-reflection, humility and self-care as a means of building capacity to deliver care for foster youth who experience trauma.

The effects of vicarious trauma and implicit bias have been shown in research to cause very harmful consequences to those experiencing them, especially for individuals coping with histories of generational trauma. In this training, the presentation will include: definitions; research on how polyvagal theory can help heal harm from vicarious trauma and implicit bias; an introduction to the neuroscience of the nervous system and brain chemicals; and strategies system-involved youth and their caregivers (who are often negatively affected by vicarious trauma) can implement. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and understand the negative impact that vicarious trauma and implicit bias can have on system-involved […]

This two-part (3-hours) training explores legal and ethical issues for licensed professionals and associates working in youth and family services and child welfare. Topics include an overview and updates to California laws and ethics in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Laws and ethics specific to youth and family services will be reviewed including consent, confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Without an effective care plan, it’s difficult to know how to best support system-involved youth and families and what their goals are. So, join us as we talk about the basics of putting together a care plan. This training will provide an overview of care planning and how to partner with system-involved youth and families to create a care plan. Register Here

Many parents feel concern about their child’s development. It can be difficult to know if your child’s behavior is reflective of typical development, or something to be concerned about. This training covers some of the famous psychological theories and theorists in the field of childhood development, such as Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Sigmund Freud. Participants will learn typical developmental milestones for each age group from birth to 18 years of age. It will cover a few of the most common causes of developmental delays in childhood and how to recognize the signs, as well as the impact of trauma on child development. Register Here