[CAPP] Upcoming Training Opportunities

Tue Nov 2 15:42:46 PDT 2010

Adoption Issues Throughout Life
Jean Vanlue MA LPC LMFT 
What difference does it make to join a family through adoption? Learn
about and discuss the ways adoption impacts individuals at different
points in childhood and adult life. Topics include: the six core issues
of adoption, ways adoptive parenting is similar to and different from
other parenting, making decisions about openness in adoption and ways to
talk to children about their history and adoption.

3 Hours
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Saturday, November 06
Douglas Co DHS, 1937 W Harvard Avenue, Roseburg
Registration: Jody Meza, 541-464-2077, jody.meza at state.or.us 

NetLink: Child Development: Tweeners through the Teen Years
Jennifer Scholes MA 
Recognizing that the "Tween" years are a distinct developmental stage,
this training will focus on normal development from age 12 through the
teen years. The trainer will offer concrete information caregivers can
employ to assist children who are struggling developmentally, including
preparing to "age out" of care, with the goal of helping youth move
though the critical stages of development.

3 Hours
8:30 am - 12:00 noon log on at 8:30 - 8:45 - Wednesday, November 10
>From your home computer or at your local Child Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

NetLink: Child Development: Tweeners through the Teen Years
Jennifer Scholes MA 
Recognizing that the "Tween" years are a distinct developmental stage,
this training will focus on normal development from age 12 through the
teen years. The trainer will offer concrete information caregivers can
employ to assist children who are struggling developmentally, including
preparing to "age out" of care, with the goal of helping youth move
though the critical stages of development.

3 Hours
5:45 - 9:00 pm, log on at 5:45 - 6:00 - Thursday, November 18
>From your home computer or at your local Child Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Nurturing the Infant in Care: Birth to 24 Months
Sandra McIlhenny 
In addition to the trauma of separation from bio parents at a tender
age, many young children in care are compromised by other conditions.
Prenatal exposure to alcohol or other drugs, prematurely or low birth
weight, and prior injuries may affect the attachment capabilities of the
infant, as well as normal development.

3 Hours
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesday, December 07
Douglas Co DHS, 1937 W Harvard Ave, Roseburg
Registration: Jody Meza, 541-464-2077, jody.meza at state.or.us 

NetLink: Loss & Grief: The Child & The Caregiver
Sandra McIlhenny 
Children in state care have all suffered loss. These children can be
expected to have grief associated with those losses. Caregivers who
understand loss and grief will be better able to help children through
the process.

3 Hours
8:30 am - 12:00 noon log on at 8:30 - 8:45 - Thursday, December 09
>From your home computer or at your local Child Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

NetLink: Loss & Grief: The Child & The Caregiver
Sandra McIlhenny 
Children in state care have all suffered loss. These children can be
expected to have grief associated with those losses. Caregivers who
understand loss and grief will be better able to help children through
the process.

3 Hours
5:45 - 9:00 pm, log on at 5:45 - 6:00 - Tuesday, December 14
>From your home computer or at your local Child Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Making the Most of Caseworker 30-day Visits
Sandra McIlhenny 
Child welfare work continues to grow in complexity and volume. This
session focuses on making the most of the time you have during your
30-day contacts with caseworkers. Learn what is most important to cover,
what caseworkers are taught to discuss, who they have to talk to and how
to provide them with information that ensures safety, permanency and
well being for children. Understand why caseworkers need "alone" time
with the child and how unannounc
ed visits work. Learn how 30-day contact
improves outcomes for children in all areas including permanency. Most
of all learn tips on maximizing the time you have with the caseworker so
you can spend time on the other important work you have to do!

3 Hours
log on from 8:30 - 8:45 Session from 8:45AM - Noon - Thursday, January
13
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Making the Most of Caseworker 30-day Visits
Sandra McIlhenny 
Child welfare work continues to grow in complexity and volume. This
session focuses on making the most of the time you have during your
30-day contacts with caseworkers. Learn what is most important to cover,
what caseworkers are taught to discuss, who they have to talk to and how
to provide them with information that ensures safety, permanency and
well being for children. Understand why caseworkers need "alone" time
with the child and how unannounced visits work. Learn how 30-day contact
improves outcomes for children in all areas including permanency. Most
of all learn tips on maximizing the time you have with the caseworker so
you can spend time on the other important work you have to do!

3 Hours
log on from 5:45 - 6:00 Session from 6:00 - 9:00PM - Thursday, January
20
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Parenting the Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jean Vanlue MA LPC LMFT 
Autism spectrum disorders are estimated to affect as many as 1 in 150
children. This training is designed to help you develop a basic
understanding of the ways that Asperger's Syndrome and PDD-NOS impact
how a child thinks and behaves, and to direct you toward resources that
will help you meet the challenges of parenting a child with neurological
differences.

3 Hours
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Saturday, February 05
Douglas Co DHS, 1937 W Harvard Ave, Roseburg
Registration: Jody Meza, 541-464-2077, jody.meza at state.or.us 

Criando de acuerdo al Temperamento de los
Rudy Torres 
A la vez que reconocemos que los niños en cuidado de crianza han sido
impactados por experiencias pasadas, también sabemos que cada niño tiene
su propia composición biológica que contribuye a su desarrollo. En esta
capacitación, identificaremos los tipos de temperamentos de los niños, y
las características que los acompañan. También vamos a comparar sus
temperamentos con los de nosotros y a identificar como podemos ayudar a
los niños que tienen un temperamento natural que es desafiante para
nosotros.

3 Hours
log on from 5:45 - 6:00 Session from 6:00 - 9:00PM - Tuesday, February
08
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Criando de acuerdo al Temperamento de los
Rudy Torres 
A la vez que reconocemos que los niños en cuidado de crianza han sido
impactados por experiencias pasadas, también sabemos que cada niño tiene
su propia composición biológica que contribuye a su desarrollo. En esta
capacitación, identificaremos los tipos de temperamentos de los niños, y
las características que los acompañan. También vamos a comparar sus
temperamentos con los de nosotros y a identificar como podemos ayudar a
los niños que tienen un temperamento natural que es desafiante para
nosotros.

3 Hours
log on from 8:30 - 8:45 Session from 8:45AM - Noon - Thursday, February
17
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Caregivers and Caseworkers Teaming: The Heart of Child Welfare
Kelli McKnight MEd 
While their roles with family and children are different, caseworkers
and caregivers share the common goal of assuring the best possible
outcomes for children. In this training, caregivers will learn some ways
to enhance communication between themselves and caseworkers, learn how
to anticipate what informati
on caseworkers need, and how to assure that
the needs of the child/ren they care for are addressed in caseworker
contacts.

3 Hours
log on from 8:30 - 8:45 Session from 8:45AM - Noon - Thursday, March
10
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Relative Caregivers
Jennifer Scholes MA 
Foster and adoptive parenting is different in many important ways when
you are related to the child you are caring for. Related caregivers must
deal with issues specific to their situation.... grief and anger over
what might have been, and changing roles within the family. This
training is specifically designed to address the issues relative
caregivers face and to offer support and ideas for dealing with the
challenges associated with caring for a relative's child.

3 Hours
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Thursday, March 10
Douglas Co DHS, 1937 W Harvard Ave, Roseburg
Registration: Jody Meza, 541-464-2077, jody.meza at state.or.us 

Caregivers and Caseworkers Teaming: The Heart of Child Welfare
Kelli McKnight MEd 
While their roles with family and children are different, caseworkers
and caregivers share the common goal of assuring the best possible
outcomes for children. In this training, caregivers will learn some ways
to enhance communication between themselves and caseworkers, learn how
to anticipate what information caseworkers need, and how to assure that
the needs of the child/ren they care for are addressed in caseworker
contacts.

3 Hours
log on from 5:45 - 6:00 Session from 6:00 - 9:00PM - Thursday, March
17
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Transitioning Children with Sensitivity
Sandra McIlhenny 
This module uses lecture, video and small group work to demonstrate the
importance of well-planned, sensitive transition plans for both children
and the people who care for them. The session outlines the need to
understand the developmental age and specific needs of the child and
tailor a transition plan specific to the child. In addition the session
emphasizes the importance of team development of a transition plan to
ensure all members of the transition are aware, supportive and capable
of fully and cooperatively implementing the plan. The session discusses
situations that can pose difficulties in a transition plan, and
behaviors and emotions that are common.

3 Hours
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesday, April 12
Douglas Co DHS, 1937 W Harvard Ave, Roseburg
Registration: Jody Meza, 541-464-2077, jody.meza at state.or.us 

Managing Difficult Behaviors in Young Children
Christine Ertl LCSW 
When a child is in your care, their day-to-day behaviors can become
chronic and debilitating. This workshop provides an overview of how
behavior management in young children begins with understanding the
development of attachment and what happens when coping breaks down and
mental health problems emerge. Participants will be introduced to
guideline for healthy interaction between caregiver and child, screening
for mental health concerns in children and interventions that help
manage the difficult behaviors of children.

3 Hours
log on from 5:45 - 6:00 Session from 6:00 - 9:00PM - Tuesday, April 12
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Managing Difficult Behaviors in Young Children
Christine Ertl LCSW 
When a child is in your care, their day-to-day behaviors can become
chronic and debilitating. This workshop provides an overview of how
behavior management in young children begins with understanding the
development of attachment and what happens when coping breaks down and
mental health problems emerge. Participants will be introduced to
guideline for healthy interaction between caregiver and child, screening
for mental health concerns in children and interventions that help
manage the diffic
ult behaviors of children.

3 Hours
log on from 8:30 - 8:45 Session from 8:45AM - Noon - Thursday, April
28
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Loss and Grief
Sandra McIlhenny 
Children in state care have all suffered loss. These children can be
expected to have grief associated with those losses. Caregivers who
understand loss and grief will be better able to help children through
the process.

3 Hours
log on from 8:30 - 8:45 Session from 8:45AM - Noon - Thursday, May 12
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Loss and Grief
Sandra McIlhenny 
Children in state care have all suffered loss. These children can be
expected to have grief associated with those losses. Caregivers who
understand loss and grief will be better able to help children through
the process.

3 Hours
log on from 5:45 - 6:00 Session from 6:00 - 9:00PM - Thursday, May 19
>From your home computer or, with prior arrangement at your local Child
Welfare office
Registration: https://dhslearn.hr.state.or.us 

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Fundamentals
Sandra McIlhenny 
Many children in state care were prenatally exposed to alcohol and
other drugs. The resulting behavioral, physical and cognitive
difficulties need to be understood by caregivers to provide these
children with supportive, informed environments.

3 Hours
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesday, June 07
Douglas Co DHS, 1937 W Harvard Ave, Roseburg
Registration: Jody Meza, 541-464-2077, jody.meza at state.or.us 

Transiciones: Moviendo Niños Con Sensitividad
Rudy Torres 
Rudy va a enseñar a los participantes conceptos importantes que ayudan
a reducir y aliviar el dolor emocional que sufren los niños cuando se
trasladan de la familia biológica a la casa de familia de crianza, de
una familia de crianza a un hogar adoptivo, o de una familia de crianza
de regreso a su familia biológica. Proveerá información sobre las
ceremonias de transición, y su importante función para todos los
involucrados cuando los niños deben cambiar de familias. Rudy también
elaborará del dolor experimentado por los padres de crianza cuando no
son elegidos como la familia permanente para un niño lo cual han cuidado
por mucho tiempo.

3 Hours

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