This course prepares case workers for situations that can arise while working in the client’s home directly with children and families. In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with working with families in their homes and how to manage stressful situations while keeping oneself and the families safe. Participants will learn how to spot
Children are impacted on a daily basis by their parents or caregivers’ substance misuse; often these children are the first impacted and the last ones to be identified and to receive services. The Mid-America PTTC will be holding a DEC Academy to help address substance misuse and how professionals can help our children, families, and
Children are impacted on a daily basis by their parents or caregivers’ substance misuse; often these children are the first impacted and the last ones to be identified and to receive services. The Mid-America PTTC will be holding a DEC Academy to help address substance misuse and how professionals can help our children, families, and
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
Children are impacted on a daily basis by their parents or caregivers’ substance misuse; often these children are the first impacted and the last ones to be identified and to receive services. The Mid-America PTTC will be holding a DEC Academy to help address substance misuse and how professionals can help our children, families, and
It’s not unusual for children and teenagers to be defiant, and to question authority on occasion. Discuss how disordered behavior is distinguished from typical child development and explore the diagnostic criteria, causes, and treatment of oppositional defiant disorder in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist. Please click here to register for this zoom training.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in kids and teens. However, it can also affect adults if left undiagnosed or unaddressed. It can have an impact on the emotions and behaviors of children, and it can affect their ability to learn new things. Often children with ADHD are portrayed
Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry. An accessible guide to understanding what causes anxiety disorders and the types of anxiety, their symptoms, common misconceptions, and how relationships are impacted. Discuss co-occurring disorders, treatment options, and learn practical tips for managing symptoms and helping others with
Children and youth in foster care are much more likely to have disabilities requiring special education. Led by professional educators who are also foster and adoptive parents, this session offers participants an overview of the special education eligibility and service delivery process and the unique ways students in foster care and their caregivers are impacted.
This course educates community members about the basic definitions and responses to all types of child abuse and neglect, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, exploitation, and trafficking. This training also describes the services of a Child Advocacy Center, like Project Harmony, and contains mock calls to the Nebraska Abuse and Neglect Hotline. Lastly, the
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,
This training offers participants an opportunity to better understand the links between child trauma and neglect and being involved in the child welfare system and being a victim of sexual exploitation by exploring the following questions: 1) What makes children involved in child welfare more vulnerable?, 2) How does poor attachment increase risk and the