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In the United States, the intersecting challenges of daily life and hardships entangle the Latin community in the crosshairs of law enforcement, family policing, and the court system. Encounters resulting from perceived immigration, pregnancy, or employment status; the lack of access to health care; and even intra- and interstate travel can make people more susceptible to state or institutional surveillance. In this program, our panel will explore immigration, drug, and reproductive health policies, and how they interact to compound vulnerabilities for punitive treatment. The panel will also discuss legal and policy strategies to mitigate these issues.
Speakers:
Astrid Ackerman – Staff Attorney, Center for Reproductive Rights
Maritza Perez Medina – Director of Federal Affairs, Drug Policy Alliance Lourdes Rivera – President, Pregnancy Justice
Moderator:
Reana Garcia – Lead Attorney and Owner, Reana Garcia Law Group, LLC Presented by the Hispanic National Bar Association Criminal Law Section and the ABA Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice.
This two-part training session offers participants an opportunity to examine the issue of implicit bias to recognize individual implicit biases and their impact on professional practice in child welfare. Discussion will occur on the issue of privilege and its impact on professional and personal relationships with people of color.
The session will invite courageous dialogue on the highly sensitive issues related to racial disparity and disproportionality of children in the child welfare system. Through the topics of white privilege and implicit bias, the trainers will help participants contextualize how these are some of the root causes of these disparities. This discussion will encourage participants to recognize and develop a deeper understanding of their role as professionals to work as effectively as possible with families and children of color.
Join us for this free 1-hour webinar, as we explore generational differences and commonalities in the LGBTQIA+ community and discuss how ageism, homophobia, cultural/religious values, and life course inequalities impact LGBTQIA+ people and the nature of intergenerational relations.
Presenters will share ideas for creating safe spaces and programs that intentionally bring people of different ages together to engage in meaningful exchange, advocate for policy changes, and foster intergenerational empathy.
Presenters include:
- Adam Greteman, Associate Professor of Art Education, School of the Art Institute of Chicago & Co-founder of the LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project
- Phyllis Johnson, Elder Liaison, LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project
- Katia Elise Klemm, Undergraduate Research Assistant, LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project
- Andrew King, Professor of Sociology, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
- Wilfred Labiosa, Founder and CEO, Waves Ahead, Puerto Rico
A 30-minute optional Q&A Session will follow the 1-hour event.
Attendance is open, but all participants must register in advance to attend. The webinar will be recorded, and a link to the recording will be shared with everyone who registers.
This webinar is presented as part of Generations United’s Shared Site Learning Network which is made possible with support from The Eisner Foundation.
By registering for this event, you consent to receive occasional emails from Generations United.
Learn strategies and hands-on techniques to help keep children calm, prevent tantrums and reduce stress in both you and your child.
Parenting is challenging, particularly when you are parenting a child from a hard place. TBRI® Correcting Principles will provide an in-depth look at strategies for correcting behaviors. This multi-disciplinary training is designed to give caregivers, volunteers, and professionals who serve children and families the knowledge and practical skills they need to bring hope and healing.
This multi-disciplinary training is designed to give caregivers, volunteers, and professionals who serve children and families the knowledge and practical skills they need to bring hope and healing. This live, online training has 4 video-conferencing modules, giving participants the opportunity learn in an interactive environment.
Please Note: Participants must attend TBRI Introduction and Overview prior to attending this training.
Module 1: Introduction to Correcting & Nurture Groups
Learning objectives:
1. Gain an understanding of the 4 parenting styles and which one is most effective when caring for children from hard places.
2. Gain an understanding of the importance of a balance between structure and nurture.
3. Gain an understanding that the goal of correction should be connection, contentment, and changed behavior.
4. Gain an understanding of when and how to use proactive correcting strategies
5. Gain an understanding of the importance of play to disarm fear and mentor the capacity of our kids to regulate themselves.
6. Gain an understanding of the different components of nurture groups
Module 2: Responsive Strategies & Correcting Principles in Action
Learning objectives:
1. Gain understanding regarding where to set the behavioral bar for children
2. Gain understanding regarding how to put TBRI Correcting principles into practice in your setting by examining behavioral episodes.
3. Gain understanding that all behavioral episodes should end with these 3 components:
• Child and caregiver feeling more connected to each other
• Child and caregiver feeling content
• Child showing behavioral change
4. Gain understanding of how to be efficient when responding to children’s behaviors
Join us for the monthly Coffee and Conversations about Supporting Children and Families to Overcome Adversity. This session will provide valuable insights and practical strategies for professionals, caregivers, and community members dedicated to fostering resilience in children and families facing challenges. Our expert speakers will share evidence based techniques and real-world examples to help participants understand and implement effective resilience-building practices. Engage in meaningful discussions, ask questions, and connect with peers committed to making a positive impact in the lives of children and families.
Speaker:
Dr. Hebert has served as the Principal Investigator of the Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy from inception to present. She had over twenty years teaching experience in social work. Her focus for areas of research includes foster parent engagement, training, and trauma.
What is race? What is racism? How do these concepts influence people’s perceptions of themselves and others? How has racism impacted the implementation of policies and procedures across our socio-economic systems?
This three-part training session explores these and other questions to understand the ways racism impacts socio-economic systems. Participants will learn about the origins of racism and engage in discussions about its four levels: internalized (within individuals), interpersonal (between individuals), institutional (within institutions), and structural (across institutions and society). They will review examples of each and evaluate how the practices of specific institutions – child welfare, education and criminal justice, to name a few – perpetuate disparate outcomes for impacted populations. Participants will also go on a historical journey from slavery and segregation to the violence, mass incarceration and voter suppression, to understand how internalized, interpersonal and institutional racism combine to create power structures that advantage some, while disadvantaging all others.
Through this historical perspective, participants will be challenged to evaluate the racist policies and practices that persist in their fields of work, and to start discussions about dismantling systems of oppression so that equity, inclusion and justice can prevail.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental
disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of
substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can be moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUD. We, in the field of child welfare, work with parents and
caregivers with these symptoms and those newborns and children who are affected by substance use.
A drug test involves testing a biological sample, such as urine or hair, for the presence of a legal or illegal drug. Drug tests, or screens, may be part of Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) investigations and case plans. Dr. Rebecca Hook will unpack these screenings in detail, including types of testing, protocols, how to interpret results, and common pitfalls.
Dr. Hook is DCFS’s first medical director, appointed by the agency in September 2023. In addition to providing information about drug screening, she will explain her role at DCFS.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Learn about types of drug screens involved in child abuse and neglect cases.
- Understand how to interpret drug screens and common pitfalls in interpretation.
SPEAKER:
Dr. Rebecca Hook, Louisiana DCFS-Director of Medical Services
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services appointed Dr. Rebecca Hook as the agency’s first Director of Medical Services in 2023. In her role she serves as an in-house clinical resource, monitors adherence to health guidelines, and assists the department with healthcare policy implementation. Dr. Hook has been serving children in Louisiana since 2015. Previously Dr. Hook provided pediatric emergency care at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. In 2020, she launched the S.A.F.E. Clinic with Our Lady of the Lake. The clinic partnered with the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center to provide medical services to pediatric survivors of sexual assault.
Dr. Hook earned her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Tennessee Memphis in 2011 and her pediatric emergency medicine fellowship training at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas in 2015. She has been a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Louisiana chapter of AAP. Rebecca is married to a Louisiana native, Christopher Racca. The couple shares two boys and a love for Louisiana football.
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Parenting is challenging, particularly when you are parenting a child from a hard place. TBRI® Correcting Principles will provide an in-depth look at strategies for correcting behaviors. This multi-disciplinary training is designed to give caregivers, volunteers, and professionals who serve children and families the knowledge and practical skills they need to bring hope and healing.
This multi-disciplinary training is designed to give caregivers, volunteers, and professionals who serve children and families the knowledge and practical skills they need to bring hope and healing. This live, online training has 4 video-conferencing modules, giving participants the opportunity learn in an interactive environment.
Please Note: Participants must attend TBRI Introduction and Overview prior to attending this training.
Module 1: Introduction to Correcting & Nurture Groups
Learning objectives:
1. Gain an understanding of the 4 parenting styles and which one is most effective when caring for children from hard places.
2. Gain an understanding of the importance of a balance between structure and nurture.
3. Gain an understanding that the goal of correction should be connection, contentment, and changed behavior.
4. Gain an understanding of when and how to use proactive correcting strategies
5. Gain an understanding of the importance of play to disarm fear and mentor the capacity of our kids to regulate themselves.
6. Gain an understanding of the different components of nurture groups
Module 2: Responsive Strategies & Correcting Principles in Action
Learning objectives:
1. Gain understanding regarding where to set the behavioral bar for children
2. Gain understanding regarding how to put TBRI Correcting principles into practice in your setting by examining behavioral episodes.
3. Gain understanding that all behavioral episodes should end with these 3 components:
• Child and caregiver feeling more connected to each other
• Child and caregiver feeling content
• Child showing behavioral change
4. Gain understanding of how to be efficient when responding to children’s behaviors
Promoting Positive Change in Communities by Confronting Poverty
Louisiana CASA is excited to host our third webinar series. This series is brought to you in partnership with the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund so we are required to ask participants certain demographic questions during registration. Once you register, an email will be sent to you that includes the link to join the webinar. We hope to see you there!
Disproportionality and Poverty
Poverty intersects with other social determinants, such as racism and classism, creating structural vulnerabilities and evidence indicates impoverished children are disproportionately affected by maltreatment. Poverty, especially when combined with factors like parental depression, substance use, and social isolation, significantly increases the risk of child maltreatment. The presentation will discuss how these low-resource conditions contribute to disparities and why children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, race, and ethnicity face closer scrutiny and affect child maltreatment reports.