Communities Connected for Kids

Conversational Communication
2021-06-29 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | FL

Learning Circle – Parent Engagement
2021-06-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 | FL
Come join us for a strengths- based, interactive hour of discussion on how child welfare can partner with one another to enhance our skills in engaging the families we serve.

Case Work Practice
2021-07-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-11 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
Interactive Case Discussion – for Pre-Certified Case Managers only

Family First Prevention Services Act
2021-07-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-07-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-07-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-07-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2021-07-20 13:30 - 14:30 | FL
DCF required training for case management, Independent Living, Clinical, and Placement staff. Participants will learn about the history, goals, and legislative changes regarding FFPSA. They will learn about FSFN enhancements and changes related to FFPSA and their role in the changes. There are a limited number of sessions and all staff must come to one session. This will be conducted via Zoom.

Effective Engagement in Substance Misuse Cases
2021-07-13 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
Participants will be able to improve engagement with parents who use substances through better understanding of addiction, cycles, and the impact on their behavior. They will learn engagement and focusing techniques that may assist in building rapport and trust, eliciting further and continued participation in ongoing investigations or case management services.
(open to CPI and DCM)

Family First Prevention Services Act
2021-07-29 13:30 - 14:30 | Zoom

Case Work Practice
2021-08-17 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
Interactive Case Discussion – for Provisionally Certified Case Managers only

Motivational Interviewing - the Next Steps
2021-08-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
If you are interested in learning some more about Motivational Interviewing, this training is for you. Join us as we discuss tips and techniques to communicate.

Learning Circle
2021-08-24 11:00 - 12:00 | FL
Come talk with us about how we assess child well-being. This is a one-hour, interactive discussion

Learning Circle
2021-08-26 11:00 - 12:00 | FL
Come talk with us about how we assess child well-being. This is a one-hour, interactive discussion.

Effective Engagement in Substance Misuse Cases
2021-08-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

Mental Health and the Practice Model: Recognizing Common Symptoms of Mental Health Diagnoses and the Impact on Caregiver Protective Capacities
2021-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Description: Participants will understand diagnostic criteria and recognize common symptoms associated with various mental health disorders. They will be able to describe implications for child safety by exploring how various mental health disorders can negatively impact caregiver protective capacities. They will practice formulating interview questions to inform sufficient information collection during assessment process.

Quality Home Assessments for Case Managers
2021-09-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
This interactive training will explore how policy and best practice look at how we interact with families in their homes.
(this training is for Case Management Staff only)

Mental Health and the Practice Model: Recognizing Common Symptoms of Mental Health Diagnoses and the Impact on Caregiver Protective Capacities
2021-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
Description: Participants will understand diagnostic criteria and recognize common symptoms associated with various mental health disorders. They will be able to describe implications for child safety by exploring how various mental health disorders can negatively impact caregiver protective capacities. They will practice formulating interview questions to inform sufficient information collection during assessment process.

Impending Danger Refresher
2021-10-27 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
This training provides a refresher on how to assess impending danger. It looks at the elements of the danger threat and when the negative family system crosses the threshold.

Learning Circle - Normalcy
2021-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
Case Management only:
Come talk with us about how we assess child well-being. This is a two-hour, interactive discussion.

Learning Circle - Partnering with Caregivers to Avoid Disruptions
2021-11-03 10:30 - 11:30 | FL
Case Management only:
This is an interactive discussion on how we can partner with caregivers to help avoid disruption

Learning Circle - Normalcy
2021-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 | FL
Case Management & GAL Staff:
Come talk with us about how we assess child well-being. This is a two-hour, interactive discussion.

Effective Engagement in Substance Misuse Cases
2021-11-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
CANCELLED
Participants will be able to improve engagement with parents who use substances through better understanding of addiction, cycles, and the impact on their behavior. They will learn engagement and focusing techniques that may assist in building rapport and trust, eliciting further and continued participation in ongoing investigations or case management services.
(open to CPI and DCM)
