This 1.5 hour webinar for child-serving professionals introduces the concepts of compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress, and offers an opportunity to discuss the emotional impact of this work on helping professionals. Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to Alexis to receive 1 hour of
The Latinx community in the United States is very diverse and includes people from many different nations and cultural origin. Despite the uniqueness of so many of the community’s members, many experience similar challenges when trying to handle—and address—mental health. Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if
The Honorable Judge Ernestine S. Gray, first Black Board Chair of National CASA/GAL, discusses the importance of keeping children who are engaged with the child welfare system with their families of origin. Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to Alexis to receive 1 hour of
This webinar reviews development and attachment in early childhood. Our presenter, Jason J. Dillard MSEd, LIMHP, LADC, also provides a simplified understanding of how traumatic events in a child's life can alter that development and impact attachment. You will learn different methods used to assess attachment and development levels in young children and a basic
This presentation explores how to handle undocumented minors in the juvenile court and what impact advocacy may have on their immigration journey. With a specific emphasis on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), it explores relief options available to minor clients and includes an overview of what immigration matters you must consider making sure the minor's
The Bridge in Hastings speaciliazes in the treatment of alcoholism, drug addiction, and substance abuse. This session gives a comprehensive overview. The Bridge may be access by anyone in Nebraska and you will learn about the services available, program insight, and available clinical services. Speakers include first-hand experience from women, including parents and their journeys
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
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
CASA advocates are guided by the “best interest” principle advocacy for children. CASA advocates become experts on appointed children, can identify their needs, and provide recommendations to the court. This session helps answer the questions: 1. How do I obtain all the needed information for my court report? 2. How do I become the child(ren)’s
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
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
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.
This one-hour session will provide you with signs of suicide and how to start and have a conversation with youth and much more essential information. 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.
This recorded training provides advocates the knowledge and skills to: Identify behaviors that result from trauma. Gain insight into trauma-informed engagement with CASA children. Recognize the importance of advocating for trauma-informed interventions. Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to Alexis to receive 1 hour of
