This course prepares mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skills to recognize and report child abuse and neglect along with an overview of the different types of abuse and their prevalence in Nebraska. In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with reporting abuse and neglect, practice asking minimal facts questions, and receive resources that
This training helps participants develop an understanding of Empathic Strain and how certain factors can increase this risk. In this course, participants will discuss how accountability and supports can mitigate this. Participants will also learn strategies and develop ideas on how to limit the strain that can be experienced on a daily basis. Register
Our ability to make strong, impactful decisions and recommendations as a team requires we confront what is getting in our way. Regardless of the elephant in the room, ignoring it keeps us from doing our best work. Conversely, more aggressive approaches also fail. This workshop utilizes research on conflict, communication, and negotiation to take a
I Don’t Care What You Know Until I Know That You Care Meet Dylan Sullivan, the single father of an 8-year-old boy named Joseph. He calls you because he says his son’s school won’t stop pestering him about Joseph misbehaving at school. He thinks that by calling your agency, he may be able to get
Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program is designed for organizations that serve youth and for anyone concerned about the safety of children. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence-based program proven to increase knowledge,
The Art of Being Yelled at, Lied to, and Dismissed This course discusses the nature of discord when it is experienced in a helping relationship, raises awareness about how we think and feel when experiencing discord, and teaches motivational interviewing techniques to deal with discord when it arises. NOTE: This session is taking place
This training helps participants recognize trauma, understand its impact on the brain and body, and identify and apply interventions to trauma related behaviors. This course is meant to provide foundational information on trauma for anyone that is new to the topic or would like a refresher on trauma basics. *Be advised this takes place
From the Stonewall Riots to marriage equality, the past few decades have been very progressive for the LGBTQ+ community. While great strides have been made, the members of the LGBTQ+ community still face many adversities. Some of these adversities can result in trauma that affects the daily lives of individuals. In this training, participants will
Designed for professionals who work with mandated or resistant families and individuals, this course discusses tools for evoking sustainable change using engagement and motivational interviewing techniques. NOTE: This session is happening on site at Project Harmony. Please let us know if you are unable to attend. Register here
Sarpy County CASA office will be closed Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day!
The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope “The child may not remember, but the body remembers.” The original research, conducted by Drs. Felitti and Anda, was controversial, but revealed the most important public health findings of a generation. RESILIENCE is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
The tour provides a history of Project Harmony and child advocacy centers, an overview of the various departments within Project Harmony, and the roles of our co-located partner agencies. Join us in person for a presentation of our campus. NOTE: This on site event is subject to change due to enrollment or emergency cases