Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month

Being culturally competent means learning new patterns of behaviors, research trends, and social cues of a specific community and then effectively applying them into our personal and professional lives. This training covers the experiences, values, and belief systems specific to LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Participants will gain a heightened sense of personal awareness toContinue reading "LGBTQIA+ Cultural Competency: Best Practices for Working with LGBTQIA+ Youth and Families"

Children who grow up in safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments that foster hope and resilience are better prepared for lifelong health and well-being. The 1998 landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study demonstrated that many adults recall experiences including abuse, neglect, substance abuse and areas of household dysfunction that led to lifelong poor physical andContinue reading "An Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences"

Professionals who work with children, including childcare providers, social workers, nurses, educators and others, are mandated reporters and are required to make a report when they have a reason to suspect child abuse or neglect. This training addresses areas of risk and protective factors, definitions and common indicators of child abuse including shaken baby syndrome,Continue reading "Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognition, Reporting & Supporting"

What prevention efforts are established that focus on preventing child abuse and neglect from happening in the first place? The answer is very little. This training will focus on primary prevention strategies to empower mandatory reporters, help-seeking agencies, and all individuals who interact with families in their communities to help alleviate the risks of childContinue reading "A Shift in Perspective: A Preventative Approach in Supporting Families and Reducing Child Abuse and Neglect"

HOPE is a new way of seeing and talking about experiences that support children’s growth and development into healthy, resilient adults. Based in the “Science of the Positive” research, the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences training provides participants an overview of the HOPE framework and the research behind how Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) mitigate theContinue reading "Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences"

Professionals who work with children, including childcare providers, social workers, nurses, educators and others, are mandated reporters and are required to make a report when they have a reason to suspect child abuse or neglect. This training addresses areas of risk and protective factors, definitions and common indicators of child abuse including shaken baby syndrome,Continue reading "Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognition, Reporting & Supporting"