THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

FACILITATED BY:
Jamie G. Averett, JD, CWLS
Quality Parenting Initiative Consultant; former Dependency Judge

VALID FOR CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONAL IN-SERVICE HOURS: 3 hours – FCB -5239-A

PLEASE use the tab above to register, as seats are limited.
Doors will open from 8-8:30am to check-in.

About The Training:
The traditional principles of child welfare and the legal practices that guide child welfare are by nature generally adversarial, and do not promote the expectation of working together as partners. However, research does not support this traditional system as being an effective process, supportive of family centered practices. Ironically, many times our traditional system creates a larger divide in families and inflicts additional trauma to the children we are called to protect. What research instead confirms, is one of the most effective ways to support families is through a relationship based approach. Relationships are established by developing connections and forming trust. Therefore, all child welfare stakeholders — caregivers, birth parents, youth, case managers, service providers, GALS, legal partners, and community leaders – must be integrated into this process and must be treated as respected partners in order to be successful and for sustainable change to occur.

Developing collaborative relationships require demonstrative leadership, not only setting the expectations for change, but modeling the expectations for change. Relationship based child welfare must not only be incorporated into daily practice and interactions, it also must display continuity throughout all processes in order to create ongoing promise.