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Building Confidence in Kids & Teens

28May2025Alexis SanteeBuilding Confidence in Kids and teens, Mental Health, skills

We all want to help our kids in every stage of life, whether it’s cutting up food for a toddler or helping a teen navigate college applications. At certain ages, though, children and adolescents should feel confident in their abilities to do some things for themselves. That’s confidence and self-reliance at their core. What skillsets

Healthy Coping for Children and Adolescents

28May2025Alexis Santeeadolescents, children, Coping, Healthy, skills

Kids and teens experience all kinds of feelings, but may not necessarily know how to deal with them or how to cope with when they come up. It’s important that we help them learn the skills to manage their emotions, thoughts, and reactions in healthy and productive ways. By doing so, we can help them

Child Abuse and Neglect 101

21April2025Alexis SanteeChallenges, child abuse, Neglect, Reporting, skills, training

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

From Conversations to Relationships: Engaging Teens in Permanency Planning

26March2025Alexis Santeepermanency, Planning, Professionals, skills, Teens, Trauma

The “From Conversations to Relationships: Engaging Teens in Permanency Planning” webinar features four grantees dedicated to providing professionals with the knowledge, skills, and tools to assess the individual needs of each youth and understand the effect of separation, loss, and trauma in order to recruit and develop families who can care for them. Click here

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Sarpy County CASA: Advocating for foster children in Nebraska