Walk a mile in the footsteps of a Social Worker as she shares stories of her experiences. It takes social workers years to understand Child Welfare Services and all the laws that govern it. This class is designed to help resource families navigate the system. […]
An introduction to essential concepts and culture of LGBTQ people and how to be a resource parent to an LGBTQ youth even if your beliefs are in conflict. Workshop attendees will be introduced to essential concepts and culture of LGBTQ people; how to be a […]
Specially designed class for resource parents building on the knowledge gained in the CSEC 1. This NEW training is specially designed for resource parents to build on the knowledge gained in the CSEC 1 Building Awareness Class (previously offered as CSEC: Awareness & Identification.) We […]
Learn ways that the brain is impacted by caring for children who have experienced trauma and strategies to use when interacting with their youth and caring for themselves. 1. Participants will be able to list 3 ways that the brain is impacted by caring for […]
Understand the difference between a scary event and a traumatic experience and how to help mend the damage done from endured trauma(s). This workshop demonstrates the difference between a scary event and a traumatic experience; trauma formation, and how it relates to pre-set cortisol levels […]
Understand why children in foster care are so vulnerable to Commercial Sexual Exploitation. This training is specifically designed for resource parents as a first step in combating the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in California. Caregivers will increase their awareness of this crime and […]
Understand how the nervous system impacts our ability to perceive situations and ways to overcome the “fight or flight” mode response. Why do so many foster and adopted youth get diagnosed with personality disorders? Perhaps their behaviors are misunderstood. Our nervous systems get stuck in […]