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This training focuses on the diagnosing and treatment of children who are younger than 5 years old. The training will present information about assessments and evidence-based publications that support the diagnoses. There will be an explanation of how to use the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:Continue reading "Early Childhood Mental Health: Diagnoses and Intervention"

We know the potential effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The question becomes: what can we do? HOPE is transforming the way we can support children’s growth into healthy, resilient adults. This interactive session will discuss the four building blocks of HOPE (Relationships, Environment, Engagement and Emotional Growth) and work to create action steps toContinue reading "Hope: Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences"

During this training early childhood professionals and caregivers will learn about the complexities of gender in early childhood. This training will include a history and definitions of gender and sexual identity. We will discuss gender roles, stereotypes, and biases and how they relate to early childhood. We will look at how our own biases affectContinue reading "Beyond Pink and Blue: Gender and Early Childhood"

This training explores the use of technology as it relates to mental health and telemental health practices. Various documents that guide the practice of different mental health professionals are named, while the NASW document “Technology in Social Work Practice” is discussed in depth. Specific time is spent looking at each ethical component of Designing/Delivering ServicesContinue reading "The Ethics of Technology for Mental Health Professionals"

How do we ensure that children have a safe, stable, nurturing environment in which to grow? One strategy is engaging communities to support family-friendly policy and practice changes. Family-friendly workplaces and a family-friendly society are good for children, parents, and elders; they are in the best interest of employers; and, in the long run, theyContinue reading "Making the Connection: Strong Families, Strong Businesses and Strong Communities"

Stewards of Children® is an evidence-based prevention training that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. We know that when adults are informed, they take steps to protect children from sexual abuse. During the award-winning Steward of Children prevention training, you will hear from survivors who lived through childContinue reading "Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children"

Panel  Individuals with Lived Experience Join us from 12-1 Central Time to learn more about drug endangered children from experts, those with lived experiences and professionals working to provide help, hope and support to children and families.  https://tinyurl.com/ynfcnhnf

This workshop is intended to build provider capacity and knowledge of best practices in supporting perinatal families impacted by substance use. The perinatal period (pregnancy through 12 months postpartum) can be a complex time for care professionals and the populations they serve. Substance use during the perinatal period can bring up a variety of questionsContinue reading "Perinatal Substance Use: Recognition, Reporting and Supporting"

Talking about personal safety and sex creates a protective bond between parent and child, increases confidence for both, and instills knowledge that makes children and teens much less vulnerable. Building on the education provided in Stewards of Children®, Darkness to Light’s evidence-informed training on preventing, recognizing, and reacting responsibly to child sexual abuse, you willContinue reading "Talking to Children About Safety from Sexual Abuse"

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 ExperiencesContinue reading "An Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences"