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Navigating Autism Through Childhood Years

27February2026Alexis SanteeAutism, Challenges, children, Spectrum, training

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very common developmental disability, impacting one in 54 children. What is true for one child with autism may not be true for another, as the spectrum varies in its severity. While it is a lifelong condition, its social, communicative, and behavioral challenges—and needs—may vary as time progresses. Click here

Acceptance & Commitment Skill-Building for Adolescents

27February2026Alexis SanteeAnxiety, children, Depression, Mental Health, skills, Teens

To some, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is associated with treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder. However, the strategies used in ACT can be beneficial for folks with depression, anxiety, substance use, and other conditions. In fact, its principles can be applied to anyone, at any age, regardless of their mental health status. What are the

Online Safety

27February2026Alexis Santeechildren, Online, Parents, safety

Project Harmony trainers present the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s materials targeting online safety. The training empowers parents, caregivers, and those who care about kids to engage in regular, age-appropriate conversations with youth about benefits, risks, and what to do if something happens online. The training includes resources and information from The National

When Young People + School = Anxiety

2February2026Alexis SanteeAnxiety, children, Mental Health, School, Teens

School can be stressful at any age, and it’s perfectly natural for K-12 students to experience some level of anxiety. But for some kids and teens, school-related anxiety can grow so intense that it hinders their learning and mental well-being and might even lead them to avoid school altogether. Click here to view this training.

Anxiety in the Classroom: Educators and Health Care Professionals Must Work Together

30December2025Alexis SanteeAnxiety, children, OCD, Professionals, School, Support

A conversation with Yudelki M. Firpo-Perretti, PhD, and Abigail Stark, PhD, on how we can support kids and teens at school when they are struggling with anxiety and OCD. Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to Alexis to receive 1 hour of continuing education.

Online Safety for Parents, Guardians, and the Community

29December2025Alexis Santeechildren, NCMEC, Online Safety, Parents, Risks, Tips

Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic

29December2025Alexis Santeechildren, Crime, Online, Online Grroming, Online Safety, training

The film Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic is an investigation into the world of online grooming and sextortion — a present-day reality for one in seven children online. By unsealing the federal case of a top-gun pilot with hundreds of victims, and interviewing survivors and their parents, this true-crime piece exposes an often-overlooked crime against children,

Sarpy County, Nebraska CASA

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