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- Qualifications and Standards for Attorneys Representing Children in Need of Care – 2023 Hours Due January 31, 2024
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Transforming How We Deliver Prevention Services - The 2023/2024 Prevention Resource Guide was created with input from a broad representation of national experts, including national child abuse prevention partners and colleagues on the Federal Inter-Agency Work Group on Child Abuse and Neglect as well as parents with … Read More
Adoption And Foster Care Analysis And Reporting - INTRODUCTION The Code Book for the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) is a product of National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN). NDACAN is funded by the Children’s Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and … Read More
Child Abuse Prevention Month Outreach Toolkit 2024 - National Child Abuse Prevention Month: April 2024 Whether by proclamation, through social media, with graphics, or through other means, spreading the word about child abuse prevention lets your community know they can take action to strengthen families and help them … Read More
Upcoming Events
Listen, learn, and innovate with friends and colleagues in the city of Angels! This action-packed, two-day conference is centered around how we as professionals are evolving our practice to better serve children, youth and families. Join us and connect with your peers to deepen your knowledge of the latest effective practices in the field of adoption. Join us for a star-studded reception and view the lights of the Hollywood hills from the penthouse ballroom!
Empowering Families, Protecting Children through Advocacy and Awareness: A Public Webinar Series
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!
Creating Resilient Communities
Creating resiliency in communities can be an effective way to prevent child abuse and neglect. Communities that are strong and resilient can provide a safety net for families and children, helping to prevent stressors and adverse experiences that can lead to abuse and neglect. Resiliency in communities can be promoted by building strong social networks and support systems, providing access to community resources and services, and promoting a culture of prevention and support for families. Additionally, promoting resiliency in communities can help to create a sense of social responsibility and collective action to prevent child abuse and promote healthy child development.
About the Speaker: Whitney Marris, LCSW
Whitney Marris, LCSW brings their commitment to fostering resiliency and holistic well-being for individuals, organizations, communities, and systems across a variety of different roles. As the Director of Trauma-Informed Practice and System Transformation with CTIPP, Whitney supports the team in integrating and operationalizing the guiding principles of a trauma-informed approach in all aspects of the work, and leverages their personal and professional lived experience to create resources and connection points to cultivate collective action toward transformational change. As a trauma therapist in private practice in the DC Metro Area, Whitney extends this ethos and empathy to walking alongside and witnessing others in their journeys toward healing and growth. Whitney further contributes to the field as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Social Work, and also as a consultant trainer and coach guiding organizations and systems of care seeking to implement trauma-informed, healing-centered change.
Register today to join us virtually for this free 13-part webinar series. Click on title below to register online. Professionals will share their knowledge and evidence-based strategies to further support children and encourage positive behavior function.
Niagara University Disability Awareness Training has received funding from the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council to educate anyone involved in emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery as it pertains to individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs. NU has tailored a presentation that identifies the responsibilities of both Emergency Management personnel and disability advocates during an emergency. This program will introduce the four modules necessary for proper response that include Disability Awareness Training, the Americans with Disabilities Act specific to Emergency Management, emergency plan content, and Inclusive Planning and Active Participation. This program is also in Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and New York. This training is free of charge. Lunch is on your own.
Topics to be Discussed:
- Disability Awareness specific to Emergency Management
- Access and Functional Needs defined to include Universal Accessibility
- Understanding how the whole community concept is imperative to proper response to individuals with disabilities and how to involve them.
- FEMA Access and Functional Needs content
- Disaster Preparedness and Planning
- The Americans with Disabilities Act relative to Emergency management and response.
- Community resources and other materials that assist stakeholders and their constituents
- Inclusive Planning and Active Participation
- NYC Lawsuit and its ramifications nationwide
- Disabilities defined in the context of emergency planning
Register today to join us virtually for this free 13-part webinar series. Click on title below to register online. Professionals will share their knowledge and evidence-based strategies to further support children and encourage positive behavior function.
This symposium brings together evaluators and practitioners to share ideas, challenges, and methodologies for evaluating workforce development interventions and strategies across human services fields. For more than 20 years, the symposium (formerly known as the National Human Services Training Evaluation Symposium) has cultivated a unique learning space where attendees collaborate and support each other through constructive and respectful discussions. The symposium welcomes curiosity and a wide-range of experiences to enrich the exploration of challenges, innovative approaches to address these challenges, and new ways to approach future and/or ongoing work. Because of this environment, each year participants walk away with ideas and resources relevant to their evaluation work, as well as new and deepened relationships and sense of community.
Niagara University Disability Awareness Training has received funding from the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council to educate anyone involved in emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery as it pertains to individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs. NU has tailored a presentation that identifies the responsibilities of both Emergency Management personnel and disability advocates during an emergency. This program will introduce the four modules necessary for proper response that include Disability Awareness Training, the Americans with Disabilities Act specific to Emergency Management, emergency plan content, and Inclusive Planning and Active Participation. This program is also in Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and New York. This training is free of charge. Lunch is on your own.
Topics to be Discussed:
- Disability Awareness specific to Emergency Management
- Access and Functional Needs defined to include Universal Accessibility
- Understanding how the whole community concept is imperative to proper response to individuals with disabilities and how to involve them.
- FEMA Access and Functional Needs content
- Disaster Preparedness and Planning
- The Americans with Disabilities Act relative to Emergency management and response.
- Community resources and other materials that assist stakeholders and their constituents
- Inclusive Planning and Active Participation
- NYC Lawsuit and its ramifications nationwide
- Disabilities defined in the context of emergency planning
This workshop delves into the intricacies of Louisiana Act 878 of 1989. Chapter 13, focusing on its pivotal role bolstering community and family support systems. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the act’s provisions, implications, and strategies for implementation, empowering them to effectively and leverage its resources to foster stronger communities and families.
The National Council on Aging is proud to host the 7th annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium. This event is co-sponsored with the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Registration is free and includes a full day of sessions on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults. In partnership with Rush University’s E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging, NCOA anticipates offering free continuing education credit for several professions.
Join this webinar to learn how peer support specialists instill hope and illuminate a pathway to recovery for families affected by substance use and involved with child welfare services. Peer support specialists will offer details on what makes these powerful programs work and what you can do to start one in your community. Peer support programs play an integral role in an effective system of care for families. Goals of peer support programs include to:
- expedite access to substance use services and treatment,
- reduce obstacles to recovery,
- support families to meet the requirements of their treatment and child welfare case plans, and
- help families remain together.
Attendees will learn how to implement the new Four-Module Toolkit for Peer and Recovery Support Programs for Families Affected by Substance Use and Involved with Child Welfare Services and
- Understand the benefits of peer support specialist programs to engage families in substance use and other services.
- Identify considerations to design a peer support specialist program.
- Identify strategies to hire and retain peer support specialists.