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As we enter the remaining weeks of 2024, many of us are reflecting on the things that we are grateful for, such as: friends, family, and memorable moments. Some look forward to seeing the colorful fall foliage, while others get excited to experience their first taste of winter. Regardless of your preference, as one year closes out, another one begins.
Although this time of year can be filled with gift giving, decorative ornaments, and comfort food, there are other pieces that can be less pleasant: traffic, long shopping lines, and the remembrance of those no longer with us, to name a few. In many places, it is dark when you wake up for work and dark when you get out of work. Over time, these things can impact your mental and physical health overall. When these variables are coupled with challenging or high-stress work environments, it can be easy for anyone to become increasingly overwhelmed. This may show up in work performance, decision making, and with peer-to-peer relationships.
Based on popular demand and direct requests from colleagues working in the human services field, CWLA is happy to again offer the How to Succeed Against Compassion Fatigue training. This learning opportunity will encourage active participation and shared learning. The following areas will be discussed:
- Contributing factors that can create/exacerbate compassion fatigue in the workplace
- Examples of what compassion fatigue can look like for direct service staff, supervisors, and managers
- How compassion fatigue can impact agency morale, client relationships, and assessments
- Tips, strategies, and suggestions on ways to take a proactive approach to reducing compassion fatigue with early identification techniques that promote psychological safety
Trainer: Marcus Stallworth, LMSW, CWLA Director, Training and Implementation
Parenting is challenging, particularly when you are parenting a child from a hard place. TBRI ® Empowering Principles will provide an in-depth look at ways to empower your children by meeting their unique physical needs and creating an environment in which they can succeed. This session includes information on sensory processing and practical tools and skills to help children regulate their emotions and 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.
The OJJDP FY25 Enhancing Youth Defense funding opportunity seeks to implement youth defense system efforts that strengthen and improve the representation of youth involved in the juvenile justice system. This program supports organizations providing public defense services through a combination of direct grants and national training and technical assistance to implement sustainable system improvements that result in improved youth outcomes, reduced recidivism, safer communities, cost savings, and increased public confidence in the juvenile justice system.
This webinar will provide a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.
Morning Session:
Strategies for Engaging Non-offending Caregivers and Addressing Professional Challenges in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Child sexual abuse remains a pervasive societal issue, with nonoffending caregivers playing a crucial role in ensuring effective case outcomes and supporting child victims’ recovery. This workshop explores the complex dynamics of culpability, belief, and support in child sexual abuse cases, emphasizing the indispensable role of nonoffending caregivers from initial disclosure through forensic interviews, legal investigations, prosecution, and treatment.
Featuring two case histories of adult survivors, the session provides a window into the lasting impact of caregiver support on the long-term healing and outcomes for child victims. Participants will learn strategies to address challenges in engaging nonoffending caregivers, navigate professional frustrations, and apply trauma-informed approaches to foster caregiver involvement and kinship support in investigations.
This workshop underscores the importance of cultural sensitivity in investigations and interventions, identifying it as essential for the welfare of the child and family. Participants will also discuss the intergenerational aspect of child sexual abuse, addressing recidivism within families and the need for culturally sensitive practices to prevent and break abuse cycles.
In discussing implications for research, practice, and policy, the workshop advocates for a holistic, evidence-based approach that considers the complex, intergenerational nature of child sexual abuse cases. Participants will explore ways to advance research, foster supportive policies for nonoffending caregivers, and enhance collaborative, trauma-informed practices among professionals involved in child abuse investigations and treatment.
1. Participants will learn at least 3 practical, trauma-informed strategies to support and engage nonoffending caregivers.
2. Participants will be able to identify at least 3 approaches for managing frustrations in these complex cases.
3. Participants will gain insights into the importance of cultural sensitivity in investigations and be able to identify at least 3 culturally sensitive interventions.
Afternoon:
Get in the Zone: Strengthening Support for Families and Professionals
This interactive session equips professionals with the skills and confidence to implement No Hit Zones—a straightforward, impactful tool proven to strengthen families and address the leading risk factor for child abuse: corporal punishment. Participants will explore how No Hit Zones, successfully established in churches, daycares, hospitals, and child advocacy centers, are transforming child protection efforts and creating safer, more supportive environments. Through case histories featuring outcomes from adult survivors, along with evaluation results and forthcoming research, attendees will gain insight into the tangible impacts of NHZs.
This workshop offers practical strategies to prevent children from entering formal care, reduce professional burnout, enhance kinship care, and support investigative processes. Presenters will delve into community partnerships, innovative approaches for engaging families, and strategies for addressing poverty, while emphasizing collaboration with other family-serving systems, such as education, health, housing, and childcare.
The workshop will highlight the critical role of cultural sensitivity in investigations and interventions, essential for achieving positive outcomes and long-term welfare for children and families. By equipping caregivers with resources and effective alternatives, this session aims to empower child protection professionals to make informed decisions that safeguard children’s future and reduce recidivism.
Advocating a holistic approach to child maltreatment prevention, this workshop underscores the need for ongoing research to support evidence-based practices and policies that assist caregivers and foster a collaborative, trauma-informed framework among child welfare professionals.
1. Participants will be able to identify at least 3 benefits of using No Hit Zones in preventing child abuse.
2. Participants will learn at least 3 trauma-informed communication techniques to effectively engage caregivers.
3. Participants will learn at least 3 culturally sensitive alternatives to support a child’s well-being.
Parenting is challenging, particularly when you are parenting a child from a hard place. TBRI ® Empowering Principles will provide an in-depth look at ways to empower your children by meeting their unique physical needs and creating an environment in which they can succeed. This session includes information on sensory processing and practical tools and skills to help children regulate their emotions and 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.
The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council has partnered with The Arc of Louisiana to host a series of training opportunities to learn about navigating Louisiana’s complex service delivery system. Trainings are open to all, but individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families are encouraged to attend. Attendees will learn about:
- Addressing existing barriers,
- Identifying service gaps, and
- Identifying inadequacies in both the I/DD and Behavioral Health service systems
Ten training opportunities will be hosted across the state for individuals with I/DD and their families as well as one web-based training for professionals. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to learn more about the systems and supports available for individuals with I/DD and Behavioral Health needs.
Description: In this session, participants will learn that sibling aggression is the most common form of family violence, but it is often minimized or dismissed. The first part of the session will focus on knowledge building. Participants will learn about four types of sibling aggression and abuse: physical, psychological, property, and sexual. A classification of sibling dynamics will be presented, distinguishing sibling rivalry and conflict from sibling aggression and abuse. Research will be presented showing that despite being viewed as harmless, sibling aggression is associated with negative impacts on mental and physical health and interpersonal relationships across the lifespan—and should be considered an adverse childhood experience. The second part of the session will focus on screening, intervention, and treatment. Strategies to help manage sibling conflict, aggression, and abuse will be reviewed. Case examples and excerpts from survivor narratives will be infused throughout the presentation.
Learning objectives:
- Participants will learn about the prevalence of sibling aggression and abuse, variation in experiences among diverse groups, and impacts on mental and physical health and interpersonal relationships across the lifespan.
- Participants will be able to explain cultural and institutional factors that make it difficult for children, parents, and professionals to recognize and respond to sibling aggression and abuse.
- Participants will learn best practices to detect, address, and prevent sibling aggression and abuse to protect children and help survivors heal.
Parenting is challenging, particularly when you are parenting a child from a hard place. TBRI ® Empowering Principles will provide an in-depth look at ways to empower your children by meeting their unique physical needs and creating an environment in which they can succeed. This session includes information on sensory processing and practical tools and skills to help children regulate their emotions and 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.
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!
Youth Trauma and Resilience in Poverty
There are unique challenges faced by young individuals growing up in impoverished environments. From exposure to violence to systemic inequalities, this presentation will examine how poverty shapes their experiences and how, despite adversity, many youth demonstrate remarkable resilience. Our presenters will explore protective factors, coping strategies, and community support that contribute to their ability to thrive.
SPEAKER
Dr. Loria Hudson founded Transformations Wellness Center, LLC, and Children Are People Too, a nonprofit organization. She has been educating couples, helping families for over 20 years, and advocating for families, relationships, and marriages. Her work has helped countless couples and families overcome challenges and build stronger, more resilient relationships with themselves and others, leading to a more compassionate and understanding world. Dr. Hudson’s other body of work stems from seeing clients from ages 7 – 70 in Monroe, Louisiana, providing Mental Health Services, assisting Louisiana Center Against Poverty, which is established in Lake Providence and Monroe, Louisiana, teaching young girls ages 9-17 in Louisiana (Girl Power!), a prevention and intervention social change program that promotes positive behavior, enhances social skills, and improves academic performance. In addition to teaching males and females ages 8-17 Life Skills and COPE to help increase their self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes, and enhance their knowledge of essential life skills – all of which promote healthy and positive personal development. As a mental health professional, educator, author, Certified Life Coach, and licensed minister, Dr. Hudson holds a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy specializing in couple therapy and a master’s in clinical Mental Health specializing in Substance Abuse. Thanks to these skills, she developed tools that have changed all areas of her work. She continues to help transform people’s lives and resides in Monroe, LA, with her husband of over 26 years and one daughter and son. Together, they have five daughters and one son. Dr. Hudson’s practical solutions to real-life issues have a captivating appeal that captures listeners. Her motto is “To Thine Own Self Be True,” which helped build her marriage.