Communities Connected for Kids

Safety Planning for Substance Misuse
2019-08-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Training for staff regarding safety planning for substance misuse cases. Use this link if you are DCF only – CBC staff need to register via the intranet calendar.
Note: as of 8/16/19 the registrations for DCF staff have closed (full).

Safety Planning for Substance Misuse
2019-07-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-06-26 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-06-04 09:00 - 12:00
Training for DCF CPI staff regarding safety planning for substance misuse cases.

Trauma Informed Infant Mental Health
2019-06-27 08:00 - 16:00 | Mid-Florida Event Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Place, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34952, United States
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
FACILITATED BY
Jeffrey Shearer, ACSW, MCAP, LCSW
CEO, Tykes and Teens

Registration: 8:00am – 9:00am
Presentation: 9:00am – 4:00pm
VALID FOR CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONAL IN-SERVICE HOURS: 6 hours – FCB -5239-A
Location: Port Saint Lucie Civic Center, Civic Center Place, 34952
About the Training:

Participants will learn the basic principles of Infant Mental Health and the impact that it has on relationships
Participants will learn the biological impact on trauma and how it impacts the lifecycle
Participants will understand the unhealthy compensatory strategies that individuals uses and the impact at adulthood
Participants will understand Reflective Practice model and how to use this intervention to navigate relational trauma

About The Trainer:
Mr. Shearer earned his Master’s in Social Work from Florida State University in 1992 and attained his LCSW in 1994. He is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers and is a Master’s Level Addictions Professional credential from the Florida Certification Board, as well as Nationally Roster Child Parent Psychotherapist. Mr. Shearer is founding Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Tykes & Teens, Inc. in Stuart, Florida. Under his direction Tykes & Teens provides counseling services to children and their families: their services include victims of child sexual abuse and domestic violence, youth struggle with substance use and high risk behaviors, an Alternative to Out of School Suspension Program and in 2015 an Infant Mental Health program. In addition to creating these programs Mr. Shearer provides clinical supervision to the staff, and maintains a client caseload as well. His expertise is working with children who have been traumatized, specifically sexual abuse. In January 2014, Mr. Shearer became an adjunct faculty member at Florida Atlantic University in their Master of Social Work program.
If you need assistance to participate in this training due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please contact Nicky Smith on 772-519-1910 at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled event to request an accommodation.
