training Archives - Sarpy County, Nebraska CASA

Trauma and Resilience

28May2025Alexis SanteeBehaviors, body, Brain, Effects, Resilience, training, Trauma

Did you know trauma can change the human brain? Trauma is not just a buzzword; it’s the key to understanding certain human behaviors. Its effects are far-reaching, but learning to recognize its trademarks will help you unshackle yourself and others from unhealthy behaviors and outcomes. Join us as we learn how to recognize trauma, understand

Missing Documentary Screening

28May2025Alexis SanteeDocumentary, Free, Trafficking, training, Youth

This facilitated session utilizes Missing, a powerful 45 to 50-minute documentary that deepens the conversation around missing youth and trafficking. Building upon the 2024 trafficking initiative video, Missing shares the voices and experiences of survivors, exploring the reasons behind their decisions to run—what they are running from or to—and how these circumstances increase their vulnerability to exploitation. Through

Child Abuse and Neglect 101

28May2025Alexis Santeechild abuse, Facts, Neglect, Reporting, training, Trauma

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

Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children

28May2025Alexis Santeechild abuse, Communities, sexual abuse, training

Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, award-winning two and a half hour training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with a very diverse group of people with lived experience, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances

Tour of Project Harmony

15May2025Alexis SanteeChild Advocacy Center, Free, Project Harmony, Tour, training

Come to Project Harmony for an overview of their services and a tour of the facility. Click here to register for this tour. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to Alexis to receive 1 hour of continuing education.

Recognizing and Treating Anxiety Disorders in Adults

2May2025Alexis SanteeAdults, Anxiety, Depression, GAD, training

Anxiety disorders are common, identifiable, and treatable. However, far too often, people struggling with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, or a number of related challenges fail to get the care they need because of misconceptions and improper treatment. So what should everyone know about anxiety disorders? What signs and symptoms set them apart from

Having Difficult Conversations

2May2025Alexis SanteeChallenges, children, Difficult Conversations, families, tools, training

Difficult conversations occur in every aspect of a person’s life. This training will provide tools and strategies for having difficult conversations, whether the conversation is about performance, agency changes, and/or other difficult topics that can arise in a work environment. The strategies developed in this training can also be used in other areas, personal or

Emotional Intelligence

2May2025Alexis SanteeEmotion, Empathy, Self-awareness, training

Emotional Intelligence is the state of being that exists at the intersection of Intellect and Emotion. This training reviews the components of EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) including Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Empathy, and Motivation Awareness. Participants in this training learn how to increase their EQ and develop improved communication. Click here to register for this training. Cancellations

Adolescent Sexual Health

2May2025Alexis SanteeAdolescent, Sexual Health, training, Trauma Informed

This training supports practitioners and caregivers through building confidence and skills to have trauma-informed, evidence-based discussions about sexual health with adolescents in foster care. It supports practitioners as they consider their own biases, history, and knowledge base, and affirms that sexuality education is an integral piece of child welfare work. Topics in the training include

Sarpy County, Nebraska CASA

Sarpy County CASA: Advocating for foster children in Nebraska