Mark Your Calendars for NFAPA In-service Trainings in 2013!

• January 11, 2013:  Gretna
  • Stan Waddell, LPC:  Introduction to Trauma Informed Parenting (3 hrs)
    • Children who have been exposed to violent, abusive relationships and neglect suffer with the effect in their mental and physical health.  Children experiencing on-going trauma were 30 times more likely to have behavior and learning problems. 
      "People working for the welfare of children need to be on the lookout for trauma, know how to intervene, and how to work with the family and with the schools", he said.  If trauma goes untreated, it's very costly for the individuals involved and for society in general.
    • 3 hour training
       
• January 12, 2013:  Lincoln
  • Stan Waddell, LPC:  Introduction to Trauma Informed Parenting (3 hrs)
    •  Same as above
       
• February 16, 2013:  Scottsbluff
  • Mark Hald, Ph.D.:  The Impact of Toxic Stress on the Developing Child (6 hrs)
    • Discusses what toxic stress is and how the various forms impact the young child's developing brain.
    • Facilitate ways to be with children  in helpful ways when they are emotionally and behaviorally dysregulated integrating the principals of attachment and trauma informed care.
• March 23, 2013  North Platte
  • Teresa Ward, M.A.L.T.M.H.P.:  Trauma Informed Care (3 hrs)
    • We know that traumatic events across the lifespan lead to predictable patterns of brain development, traits and behaviors in individuals.  Teresa will be presenting information on trauma informed care, including information on the long term biological and emotional effects of trauma, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, and implications for help, treatment and building resiliency in survivors of trauma.
  • Barb Nissen: Guardianship (1.5 hrs)
    •  The reporting documents require significantly more information for the court and other interested parties.
  • Barb Nissen: What Foster Parents Need to Know About Psychotropic Medications (1.5 hrs)
    • Many children in foster care take medications to moderate their behavior or their mood so they can function in a family or school setting.  During this training, foster parents will have the opportunity to find answers to frequently asked questions. 
       
• April 19, 2013: Gretna
  • Stan Waddell, LPC: Trauma Informed Care  (3 hrs)
    • Learning Essential Elements of Trauma Informed Parenting, Trauma 101 and understanding and dealing with trauma's effects.  We will look at some case studies and ways to parent kids who have been through trauma. 
• April 20, 2013: Lincoln
  • Stan Waddell, LPC (3 hrs)
    • Same as above
• June 8, 2013:  North Platte
  • Matt Fosket:  Darkness to Light Stewards of Children (3 hrs)
    • Evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention training proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes and change child protective behaviors. Workbook, DVD and discussion.
  • Matt Fosket:  CAN 101 (Child Abuse and Neglect) (3 hrs)
    • Prepare mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skill needed to recognize and report child abuse and neglect.  Participants will discuss challenges associated with reporting abuse and neglect, practice asking minimal facts questions, and receive resources that will help them with knowing how and when to report.
• September 13, 2013:  Gretna
  • Stan Waddell, LPC (3 hrs)
    • This is the final training in the Trauma Informed Parenting series.  We will be looking at ways to develop safety, and ways to help children deal with their emotions.  then we will look a ways to develop resiliency in children. 
• September 14, 2013:  Lincoln
  • Stan Waddell, LPC (3hrs)
    • Same as above.

Each in-service training will offer up to 6 hours of training.  Registration required.  Click on each training for individual registration forms or click HERE for a general registration form. 

The National Foster Parent Association NFPA is having their 43rd Education Conference on June 5-8, 2013 in Long Beach, California.  If you are interested in attending, click HERE for more information.

The Foster Care Review Office has their summer workshop schedules available.  They are across the state staring May 30-July 25.  Registration is required.  Click HERE for their schedule. 

SPAULDING-MAKING THE COMMITMENT TO ADOPTION

Spaulding classes listed under Adoptive Parent Education.  Next class not expected until later in the year.