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SUMMARY:IHS Strategies for Building Self-Esteem in Vulnerable Children and Youth
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis three-hour\, intermediate-level training is designed for social workers\, counselors\, psychologists\, educators\, and other human service professionals working with children and families. The seminar explores the foundations of self-esteem in children and youth—especially those most vulnerable—and equips participants with tools to foster confidence\, resilience\, and healthy identity. \nLearning Objectives\n\nIdentify Influences on Self-Esteem: Recognize personal\, relational\, and societal factors shaping children and youth’s self-esteem.\nApply Strategies to Build and Protect Self-Esteem: Use techniques such as affirming feedback\, agency-building\, and supportive environments.\nAddress and Heal Wounds to Self-Esteem: Respond to injuries such as criticism\, exclusion\, or systemic barriers in ways that foster resilience and positive identity.\n\nRegister Through IHS\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ihs-strategies-to-empower-and-support-children-youth-with-adhd-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Human Services":MAILTO:info@ihs-trainet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T151500
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
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SUMMARY:IHS Strategies to Empower and Support Children and Youth with ADHD
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nStrategies to Empower and Support Children and Youth with ADHD is an intermediate-level training designed for professionals such as social workers\, counselors\, psychologists\, educators\, and others who support individuals with ADHD. This course provides a practical framework for understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—from its historical roots and clinical features to the real-world challenges faced by children\, youth\, and families. \nLearning Objectives\n\nIdentify and apply strategies that build rapport and reduce stigma when working with clients who present ADHD-related challenges.\nImplement practical behavioral\, communication\, and environmental interventions in home\, school\, and community settings to support youth with ADHD.\nImplement skills to collaborate effectively with families\, educators\, and mental health professionals to create coordinated care plans and improve outcomes for clients with ADHD.\n\nRegister Through IHS\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ihs-strategies-to-empower-and-support-children-and-youth-with-adhd/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Human Services":MAILTO:info@ihs-trainet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T151500
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
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SUMMARY:IHS Strategies to Empower and Support Children & Youth with ADHD
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nStrategies to Empower and Support Children and Youth with ADHD is an intermediate-level training designed for professionals such as social workers\, counselors\, psychologists\, educators\, and others who support individuals with ADHD. This course provides a practical framework for understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—from its historical roots and clinical features to the real-world challenges faced by children\, youth\, and families. \nLearning Objectives\n\nIdentify and apply strategies that build rapport and reduce stigma when working with clients who present ADHD-related challenges.\nImplement practical behavioral\, communication\, and environmental interventions in home\, school\, and community settings to support youth with ADHD.\nImplement skills to collaborate effectively with families\, educators\, and mental health professionals to create coordinated care plans and improve outcomes for clients with ADHD.\n\nRegister Through IHS\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ihs-strategies-to-empower-and-support-children-youth-with-adhd/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Human Services":MAILTO:info@ihs-trainet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
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SUMMARY:IHS Human Sexuality 101: The Fundamentals for Working with Children & Families
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nDo issues and questions about sexuality show up in your work\, sometimes when you least expect it? Do you feel that you missed out on good sex education when you were in school or just need a good refresher and update? Are you trying to understand if it makes sense for grade school kids to choose their pronouns?   Or do you work with sexually abused children and youth and wonder about the impact on their developmental journey? This 2-hour course explores the topics of sexual development\, anatomy\, and physiology and places them in current social contexts\, and will help prepare you to better support your clients as they pass through developmental stages and face challenges along the way. \nThis live\, virtual course is appropriate for social workers\, counselors\, psychologists\, and other human services professionals working with children and families. The training will include didactic lecture\, group discussion\, and time for Q and A. The workshop is led by a sex-educator/social worker who has been working to promote sexual health and safety for decades! Dr. Rosenzweig will combine important factual material with exercises to help improve your comfort level. Participants will also receive resources they can use in their own practice. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDescribe the components of sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology\, and how to incorporate this information into work with children and families.\nDescribe the stages of psychosexual development and family development and apply them to problem-solving with children and families.\nIntegrate the concept of ‘sexual climate’ in a family or organization into their work and understand how it is critical to promoting healthy sexual development and risk reduction.\n\nRegister Through IHS\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ihs-human-sexuality-101-the-fundamentals-for-working-with-children-families-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Human Services":MAILTO:info@ihs-trainet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T171500
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
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SUMMARY:IHS From Burnout to Resilience in Child Welfare Work
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nChild welfare and related professionals face high risks of burnout due to the demands and emotional intensity of their work. Resilience is not a one-time achievement—it’s an ongoing practice that requires attention at the personal\, team\, and organizational levels. \nIn this intermediate\, interactive workshop\, participants will explore the roots of burnout and evidence-based strategies to build and sustain resilience. Drawing on research from the personal\, organizational\, and systemic levels\, we will examine how professional well-being can be supported individually and collectively. Participants will leave with actionable strategies for personal self-care\, team advocacy\, and organizational engagement to strengthen resilience in their work. \nThis training is appropriate for social workers\, counselors\, psychologists\, and other human services professionals seeking practical tools to prevent burnout and build resilience in themselves and their teams. \nLearning Objectives\n\nExplain the development and contributing factors of burnout among child welfare professionals.\nIdentify personal\, team\, and organizational strategies that support professional resilience.\nApply personal and self-advocacy strategies to foster resilience at both the individual and team level within agencies.\n\nRegister Through IHS\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ihs-from-burnout-to-resilience-in-child-welfare-work/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Human Services":MAILTO:info@ihs-trainet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20251016T204804Z
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SUMMARY:CalTrin | The Culture of You\, Me\, and We
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nParticipants will explore their sense of identity through the lens of culture. Our identity is formed by universal human\, culturally bound\, and personal experiences. By embarking on their own cultural journey\, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how their own experiences impact the way they see the world and their ability to serve families. They will explore their personal culture and how it impacts their interactions with families. Participants will have the opportunity to appreciate how culture impacts their families and how to connect with people of different cultures to better serve their needs. Participants will explore how organizations\, institutions\, and society influences family engagement. \nLearning Objectives\n\nList the 3 domains that influence their identity\nApply the 3 levels of culture to their personal culture and to how it impacts their interaction with families\nList 3 strategies to help decrease cultural barriers to understanding and communication\n\nWho should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs)\, Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs)\, community-based organizations\, and other child- and family-serving systems. \nRegister Through CalTrin\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-the-culture-of-you-me-and-we/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20251023T192529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T192529Z
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SUMMARY:IHS | From Silos to Synergy: Tri-Sector Multidisciplinary Alliances for Immigrant Thriving
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nImmigrant children and families face growing levels of stress often missed by traditional systems. This Gathering explores how collaboration across mental health\, education\, media/TV\, and community organizing\, spanning private\, nonprofit\, and government sectors\, can create an exponential impact. \nFeatured Speaker \nDr. Divya Chhabra\, MD \nChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist | Media Strategist | Educator \nClinical Assistant Professor\, NYU Grossman School of Medicine \nDirector of Infant & Early Childhood Services\, Bowen Community Service Center \nRegister Through IHS\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ihs-from-silos-to-synergy-tri-sector-multidisciplinary-alliances-for-immigrant-thriving/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Human Services":MAILTO:info@ihs-trainet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T133000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20250529T211221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T211221Z
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SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | Creating an Emotionally Safe Workplace Environment – It's Everyone's Job
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nDo you want to work in a place where you feel safe? At work\, and in life\, we should be able to live our lives where it is safe to take risks\, to fail\, to NOT be ok\, and be able to ask for the help that we need it. To be able to voice concerns\, question processes\, and ideas. Sadly\, too many places are stuck in the status quo. \nEveryone in an organization can create a safe environment through thoughtful\, deliberate action. Learn what actionable steps can be taken and what YOU can do to create a better\, safer workplace where people feel valued\, respected\, and heard! \nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-creating-an-emotionally-safe-workplace-environment-its-everyones-job/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20250214T161221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T161221Z
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SUMMARY:MACMH Developmental Repair and the Intersection of Culture\, Race\, Trauma\, and Systems
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nIn order to help a young person heal from toxic stress we must hold in mind the core components of Developmental Repair (stress biology\, attachment\, family culture) while honoring the family and community’s experience of culture\, race\, and interactions with systems. In 2017\, Washburn Center and Northside Achievement Zone began formally training NAZ partners in the model bringing Dr. Anne Gearity’s concepts of joining and making sense to early childhood spaces. Each provider who uses these tools to increase emotional and behavioral regulation brings their own lived experiences to the relationship with young children and their families. When providers and caregivers are grounded in the principals of Developmental Repair and trust each other’s intentions\, we can work within and across cultures to serve the various needs of our scholars/clients. \nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand how unlearning assumptions about family culture can lead to better connections.\nIdentify ways adult/provider’s lived experience impacts how they take a child’s perspective.\nLearn how the intersection of racialized trauma\, development\, family\, and system impact scholar/client well-being.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nChantell Johnson\, MSW Candidate\nCommunity Wellness Program Manager & Family Academy Facilitator\, Northside Achievement Zone \nLauren W. Nietz\, MSW\, LICSW\nDirector of the Training Institute and Clinical Development\, Washburn Center for Children \nRegister Through MACMH 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/macmh-developmental-repair-and-the-intersection-of-culture-race-trauma-and-systems/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health":MAILTO:info@macmh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240108T223341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T205304Z
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SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAPSAC and the New York Foundling are presenting webinar series on controversial topics. See below for more information and dates on each webinar. \nWebinar Series\nOnline Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth\nPresented by David Finkelhor\, PhD. | Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis workshop will review recent research on the varieties of online abuse of children\, and highlight misconceptions and stereotypes that inhibit effective practice and awareness. It will discuss prevention strategies\, and put particular emphasis on the evidence-based track record of comprehensive prevention education. It will suggest better prevention messages and content and flag areas where additional work needs to be done in crafting effective responses. It will put Online abuse in the context of all the varieties of child victimization and draw out the implications. \n“Just the Facts”: Best Practices for Minimal Facts Interviewing\nPresented by Thomas Lyon\, JD\, Ph.D | Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nComplexities of Child Serious Injury and Death Investigations \nPresented by Vincent J. Palusci\, MD\, MS and Leigh Bishop\, JD | Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis webinar is designed to train multidisciplinary professionals about the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities in infants and toddlers and how to integrate investigations with medical and forensic findings. Participants will learn how to collect and interpret key findings in order to reach appropriate case determinations – free of social bias – and with all disciplines conducting thorough investigations and communicating clearly with each other to achieve the most accurate and just results on behalf of the child and the offender. \nIs Cannabis Legalization Really Impacting the Maltreatment of Children? The Highs and the Lows \nPresented by Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd and Darrell Armstrong\, Eds-MFT\, MDiv\, DDiv | Thursday\, July 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic Children Over-Reported\, Over-Substantiated and Over-placed Compared to White Children? The Data Say “No” \nPresented by Brett Drake\, PhD | Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic children “overreported” to Child Protective Services (CPS)?  We present national data from CDC\, the Census and the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect.  We compare racial differences in child maltreatment reports to racial differences in a range of known risks (e.g. poverty) and outcomes (e.g. infant mortality).  We found that Black children are being reported to CPS at a rate lower than would be expected given their high exposure to risks and high levels of non-maltreatment negative outcomes.  Hispanic children are reported to CPS at a rate lower than their risk exposure would suggest\, but similar to their rates of negative outcomes\, such as infant mortality.  This is consistent with the well-known “Hispanic Paradox”.  We also used bivariate and multivariate statistics to determine if Black and Hispanic children are substantiated or placed more than White children once reported. There were only small differences by race/ethnicity.  In recent years\, multivariate models show Black children are substantiated and placed slightly less often than Whites\, while Hispanic children and White children are substantiated and placed at similar rates. \nWhy and How White Child Protection Advocates Must Talk to Black Parents About the Harms of Corporal Punishment?\nPresented by Stacey Phatton\, PhD | Tuesday\, December 17\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation/Refund Policy\nNo cancellation and no refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-webinar-series-on-controversial-topics/2024-12-17/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Technology,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T183928Z
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SUMMARY:Integrating Racial Socialization in TF-CBT Therapy for Black Youth & Family
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe negative consequences of trauma (e.g.\, physical abuse) take a disproportionate toll on Black youth due to the compounding stress of unique race related stressors (e.g.\, witnessing police brutality in the media\, microaggressions). This workshop provides an overview of interpersonal and racial trauma; presents research on systemic\, organizational\, client\, and provider barriers and facilitators to mental health service utilization; and discusses strategies clinicians can PRACTICE (Psychoeducation\, Relaxation\, Affect identification and modulation\, Cognitive restructuring\, Trauma narrative\, In-vivo exposure\, Conjoint parent-child sessions\, Enhancing safety) to integrate racial socialization into treatment to help Black clients heal from interpersonal and racial stress and trauma.\nAbout the Trainer\nDr. Isha Metzger is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia and Visiting Research Faculty at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS’ at Yale University. Dr. Metzger earned her PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina\, she completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Medical University of South Carolina\, and she received postdoctoral training both at the National Crime Victims Center and at Yale University. As Director of The EMPOWER Lab at UGA\, Dr. Metzger focuses on reducing mental health disparities through “Engaging Minorities in Prevention\, Outreach\, Wellness\, Education\, & Research.” Dr. Metzger’s systematic research program is aimed at elucidating the role of culturally specific risk (e.g.\, racial discrimination) and protective (e.g.\, racial socialization) factors to better inform cognitive-behavioral outcomes for Black youth receiving evidence-based services for interpersonal and racial stress and trauma in “real world” settings. Dr. Metzger is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who offers award-winning instruction\, supervision\, training\, and consultation to students\, professionals\, and organizations across the nation on the delivery of evidence-based treatments for underserved individuals seeking mental health treatment for a range of problems. Additionally\, Dr. Metzger is an advocate for Black youth and families in the local community\, and she is both personally and professionally committed to illuminating and utilizing the individual and communal ability of Black Americans to heal from and thrive in spite of anti-Black racism.\nRegistration is Free!\nRegistered attendees will receive a Zoom link 1 week and 1 day before this training event starts.\nWe are excited to start the new year with this training. The Alliance believes trauma-informed\, anti-racist\, and culturally responsive services are essential to helping children heal. We continue to offer virtually the highest quality training\, with nationally renowned speakers.\nContinuing Education Credits\nSocial Work credits will be available for all eligible participants providing services in Minnesota\, US.\nContact Info\nPlease contact MaiXi Ye at maixi@minnesotachildrensalliance.org if you have any questions or concerns.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/integrating-racial-socialization-in-tf-cbt-therapy-for-black-youth-family/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Mental Health Network,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T120000
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SUMMARY:Building Cultural Competency & Treating Mental Health Among Hmong Americans
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe Hmong are a growing population in the United States\, with approximately 90\,000 living in Minnesota. Most have immigrated since the mid-1970s from Southeast Asia to escape the effects of the Vietnam War. Historically\, the Hmong people struggle with intergenerational trauma\, poverty\, and persecution. This workshop is a comprehensive\, in-depth assessment of the Hmong American community\, their uniqueness as a culture\, their societal struggles\, and their mental health issues. Furthermore\, this course will also invite participants to become multilingual in their ability to treat patients\, as they also become more self-aware of their own cultural biases along with the biases of others. This workshop will advocate for cultural humility\, recognizing the value in each culture’s strengths\, utilizing them in the appropriate opportunities to endorse collaboration across all races\, ethnicities and nationalities. Finally\, effective and culturally competent applicational strategies will be introduced and discussed. \nLearning Objectives\n\nTo gain an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge and awareness of the unique cultural/societal issues that the Hmong community in the Unites States has\, which also impacts their mental health.\nTo be able to identify strengths in the Hmong community with regards to addressing mental health concerns.\nTo be able to provide effective and culturally competent strategies in helping the Hmong and their families to appropriately deal with mental health\, relational\, and societal issues.\n\nAbout the Trainer\n \nMaria Moua is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also a certified perinatal/postpartum counselor. Being a first-generation born in the United States\, a daughter of Hmong refugee immigrants\, she is passionate about working in the community\, helping people strive and grow into becoming their best potential. She’s been practicing in the mental health field for over 14 years\, with a foundation of her work being in intensive in-home family-systems therapy\, multi-systemic therapy\, and in Children’s Crisis. Maria is also the coordinator for the Hmong MFT Support Group. Maria currently runs her private practice\, Maria Moua Therapy LLC. \n  \nRegistration Here For Free!\nRegistered attendees will receive a Zoom link 1 week and 1 day before this training event starts. \nWe are excited to start the new year with this training. The Alliance believes trauma-informed\, anti-racist\, and culturally responsive services are essential to helping children heal. We continue to offer virtually the highest quality training\, with nationally renowned speakers. \nContinuing Education Credits\nContinuing education credits will be available for all eligible participants providing services in Minnesota\, US. \n\nCancellation Policy\nThe Alliance recognizes that sometimes professionals are called away at the last minute to accommodate the needs of our kids. \nContact InfoPlease contact MaiXi Ye at maixi@minnesotachildrensalliance.org if you have any questions or concerns.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/building-cultural-competency-treating-mental-health-among-hmong-americans/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Mental Health,Mental Health Network,Multidisciplinary teams
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T140000
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SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAPSAC and the New York Foundling are presenting webinar series on controversial topics. See below for more information and dates on each webinar. \nWebinar Series\nOnline Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth\nPresented by David Finkelhor\, PhD. | Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis workshop will review recent research on the varieties of online abuse of children\, and highlight misconceptions and stereotypes that inhibit effective practice and awareness. It will discuss prevention strategies\, and put particular emphasis on the evidence-based track record of comprehensive prevention education. It will suggest better prevention messages and content and flag areas where additional work needs to be done in crafting effective responses. It will put Online abuse in the context of all the varieties of child victimization and draw out the implications. \n“Just the Facts”: Best Practices for Minimal Facts Interviewing\nPresented by Thomas Lyon\, JD\, Ph.D | Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nComplexities of Child Serious Injury and Death Investigations \nPresented by Vincent J. Palusci\, MD\, MS and Leigh Bishop\, JD | Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis webinar is designed to train multidisciplinary professionals about the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities in infants and toddlers and how to integrate investigations with medical and forensic findings. Participants will learn how to collect and interpret key findings in order to reach appropriate case determinations – free of social bias – and with all disciplines conducting thorough investigations and communicating clearly with each other to achieve the most accurate and just results on behalf of the child and the offender. \nIs Cannabis Legalization Really Impacting the Maltreatment of Children? The Highs and the Lows \nPresented by Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd and Darrell Armstrong\, Eds-MFT\, MDiv\, DDiv | Thursday\, July 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic Children Over-Reported\, Over-Substantiated and Over-placed Compared to White Children? The Data Say “No” \nPresented by Brett Drake\, PhD | Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic children “overreported” to Child Protective Services (CPS)?  We present national data from CDC\, the Census and the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect.  We compare racial differences in child maltreatment reports to racial differences in a range of known risks (e.g. poverty) and outcomes (e.g. infant mortality).  We found that Black children are being reported to CPS at a rate lower than would be expected given their high exposure to risks and high levels of non-maltreatment negative outcomes.  Hispanic children are reported to CPS at a rate lower than their risk exposure would suggest\, but similar to their rates of negative outcomes\, such as infant mortality.  This is consistent with the well-known “Hispanic Paradox”.  We also used bivariate and multivariate statistics to determine if Black and Hispanic children are substantiated or placed more than White children once reported. There were only small differences by race/ethnicity.  In recent years\, multivariate models show Black children are substantiated and placed slightly less often than Whites\, while Hispanic children and White children are substantiated and placed at similar rates. \nWhy and How White Child Protection Advocates Must Talk to Black Parents About the Harms of Corporal Punishment?\nPresented by Stacey Phatton\, PhD | Tuesday\, December 17\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation/Refund Policy\nNo cancellation and no refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-webinar-series-on-controversial-topics/2024-09-10/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Technology,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240108T223341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T205304Z
UID:10000634-1721912400-1721916000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAPSAC and the New York Foundling are presenting webinar series on controversial topics. See below for more information and dates on each webinar. \nWebinar Series\nOnline Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth\nPresented by David Finkelhor\, PhD. | Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis workshop will review recent research on the varieties of online abuse of children\, and highlight misconceptions and stereotypes that inhibit effective practice and awareness. It will discuss prevention strategies\, and put particular emphasis on the evidence-based track record of comprehensive prevention education. It will suggest better prevention messages and content and flag areas where additional work needs to be done in crafting effective responses. It will put Online abuse in the context of all the varieties of child victimization and draw out the implications. \n“Just the Facts”: Best Practices for Minimal Facts Interviewing\nPresented by Thomas Lyon\, JD\, Ph.D | Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nComplexities of Child Serious Injury and Death Investigations \nPresented by Vincent J. Palusci\, MD\, MS and Leigh Bishop\, JD | Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis webinar is designed to train multidisciplinary professionals about the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities in infants and toddlers and how to integrate investigations with medical and forensic findings. Participants will learn how to collect and interpret key findings in order to reach appropriate case determinations – free of social bias – and with all disciplines conducting thorough investigations and communicating clearly with each other to achieve the most accurate and just results on behalf of the child and the offender. \nIs Cannabis Legalization Really Impacting the Maltreatment of Children? The Highs and the Lows \nPresented by Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd and Darrell Armstrong\, Eds-MFT\, MDiv\, DDiv | Thursday\, July 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic Children Over-Reported\, Over-Substantiated and Over-placed Compared to White Children? The Data Say “No” \nPresented by Brett Drake\, PhD | Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic children “overreported” to Child Protective Services (CPS)?  We present national data from CDC\, the Census and the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect.  We compare racial differences in child maltreatment reports to racial differences in a range of known risks (e.g. poverty) and outcomes (e.g. infant mortality).  We found that Black children are being reported to CPS at a rate lower than would be expected given their high exposure to risks and high levels of non-maltreatment negative outcomes.  Hispanic children are reported to CPS at a rate lower than their risk exposure would suggest\, but similar to their rates of negative outcomes\, such as infant mortality.  This is consistent with the well-known “Hispanic Paradox”.  We also used bivariate and multivariate statistics to determine if Black and Hispanic children are substantiated or placed more than White children once reported. There were only small differences by race/ethnicity.  In recent years\, multivariate models show Black children are substantiated and placed slightly less often than Whites\, while Hispanic children and White children are substantiated and placed at similar rates. \nWhy and How White Child Protection Advocates Must Talk to Black Parents About the Harms of Corporal Punishment?\nPresented by Stacey Phatton\, PhD | Tuesday\, December 17\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation/Refund Policy\nNo cancellation and no refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-webinar-series-on-controversial-topics/2024-07-25/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Technology,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240215T185421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T185421Z
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SUMMARY:First Witness Media and Pop Culture: How Our Culture Impacts Perceptions of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis session will examine examples in our media\, pop culture\, and entertainment industry related to child abuse and maltreatment. These examples will highlight how public perception of child abuse is impacted and often normalized in ways we may not always realize. \nRegister through First Witness
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-media-and-pop-culture-how-our-culture-impacts-perceptions-of-child-abuse-and-maltreatment/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240108T223341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T205304Z
UID:10000633-1715259600-1715263200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAPSAC and the New York Foundling are presenting webinar series on controversial topics. See below for more information and dates on each webinar. \nWebinar Series\nOnline Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth\nPresented by David Finkelhor\, PhD. | Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis workshop will review recent research on the varieties of online abuse of children\, and highlight misconceptions and stereotypes that inhibit effective practice and awareness. It will discuss prevention strategies\, and put particular emphasis on the evidence-based track record of comprehensive prevention education. It will suggest better prevention messages and content and flag areas where additional work needs to be done in crafting effective responses. It will put Online abuse in the context of all the varieties of child victimization and draw out the implications. \n“Just the Facts”: Best Practices for Minimal Facts Interviewing\nPresented by Thomas Lyon\, JD\, Ph.D | Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nComplexities of Child Serious Injury and Death Investigations \nPresented by Vincent J. Palusci\, MD\, MS and Leigh Bishop\, JD | Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis webinar is designed to train multidisciplinary professionals about the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities in infants and toddlers and how to integrate investigations with medical and forensic findings. Participants will learn how to collect and interpret key findings in order to reach appropriate case determinations – free of social bias – and with all disciplines conducting thorough investigations and communicating clearly with each other to achieve the most accurate and just results on behalf of the child and the offender. \nIs Cannabis Legalization Really Impacting the Maltreatment of Children? The Highs and the Lows \nPresented by Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd and Darrell Armstrong\, Eds-MFT\, MDiv\, DDiv | Thursday\, July 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic Children Over-Reported\, Over-Substantiated and Over-placed Compared to White Children? The Data Say “No” \nPresented by Brett Drake\, PhD | Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic children “overreported” to Child Protective Services (CPS)?  We present national data from CDC\, the Census and the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect.  We compare racial differences in child maltreatment reports to racial differences in a range of known risks (e.g. poverty) and outcomes (e.g. infant mortality).  We found that Black children are being reported to CPS at a rate lower than would be expected given their high exposure to risks and high levels of non-maltreatment negative outcomes.  Hispanic children are reported to CPS at a rate lower than their risk exposure would suggest\, but similar to their rates of negative outcomes\, such as infant mortality.  This is consistent with the well-known “Hispanic Paradox”.  We also used bivariate and multivariate statistics to determine if Black and Hispanic children are substantiated or placed more than White children once reported. There were only small differences by race/ethnicity.  In recent years\, multivariate models show Black children are substantiated and placed slightly less often than Whites\, while Hispanic children and White children are substantiated and placed at similar rates. \nWhy and How White Child Protection Advocates Must Talk to Black Parents About the Harms of Corporal Punishment?\nPresented by Stacey Phatton\, PhD | Tuesday\, December 17\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation/Refund Policy\nNo cancellation and no refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-webinar-series-on-controversial-topics/2024-05-09/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Technology,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240411
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20231005T213623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T162130Z
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SUMMARY:NICWA 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference
DESCRIPTION:Conference Overview\nEach year\, NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child advocacy issues. With over 1\,500 attendees—and growing every year—this three-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing tribal child welfare and well-being. Keynote speakers range from federal officials at the highest level of government to youth with lived experience in child welfare systems. \nNew this year! For those who can’t make it to Seattle\, we have a virtual option. All three of our amazing general sessions with over a dozen wonderful speakers will be broadcast virtually. If you can’t make it in person\, consider being a virtual attendee. \nNICWA provides meaningful programming to conference attendees\, creating a space where participants can learn about the latest developments and best practices from experts in the field and from one another. Participants represent a cross-section of fields and interests including child welfare\, mental health\, and juvenile justice service providers; legal professionals; students; advocates for children; and tribal\, state\, and federal leaders. \nConference Theme: Together We Stand Preserving the Spirit of ICWA\nThe Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 powerfully proclaims “…that it is the policy of this Nation to protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian families… (25 U.S.C. § 1902).” The spirit of ICWA ensures our children grow up with strong cultural identities\, rooted in the language and traditions of our ancestors\, so that our tribal communities remain strong. For over forty years\, tribal nations fought to uphold this declaration and constitutional protection of their children. This has never been more evident than the coalitionbuilding\, including grassroots efforts\, that occurred during the Haaland v. Brackeen case. We saw 502 tribal nations\, 62 Native organizations\, 23 states and D.C.\, 87 congresspersons\, and 27 child welfare and adoption organizations declare in unity their support for ICWA. Standing in solidarity with one another is how we achieved success. With this decision on the record\, Indian Country is emboldened in our work to ensure compliance with ICWA and strengthen its implementation. With ICWA’s solid legal foundation affirmed\, now is the time to work together to lift up tribal best practices and increase tribal child welfare capacity. To strengthen ICWA implementation\, we must put our sights on tribal and state relationships\, state ICWA laws\, state-tribal policies and agreements\, increased funding for tribal services including culturally based services\, and federal policy and data collection. NICWA’s 42nd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference features innovative workshops\, presentations\, and cultural activities that provide the expertise and experience to support this advocacy agenda and build worker capacity to continue the important work of providing cultural best practices for Native children and families. We welcome you to join us in Seattle\, Washington! \nConference Goal\n\nHighlight successful strategies for developing effective services\nReveal the latest and most innovative child welfare and children’s mental health service delivery practices\nHighlight tactics and strategies for financing and sustaining services that impact children\nShowcase strategies for involving youth and families in developing services and policies that lead to systems change\nCreate peer-to-peer networks that will assist each other in the work toward permanency for all AI/AN families\nShare the latest research on the well-being of AI/AN children and effective child welfare and children’s mental health services\, practices\, and policies\n\nWho Should Attend? \nAll individuals who are committed to serving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and their families are encouraged to attend. Moreover\, many sessions target one or more of these groups: \n\nChild welfare workers\, directors\, and staff from tribal\, state\, and federal programs\nTribal leaders\nSubstance abuse treatment staff\nMental health service providers\nLaw enforcement\nJudges\, attorneys\, and court and legal staff\nTeachers\, counselors\, educators\, school administrators\, and staff\nBIA and IHS social service staff\nGrassroots community organizers\nPrivate practice providers\nParents\, guardians\, elders\, and extended family members\n\nRegister through NICWA\n*In-person registration is sold out\, but virtual registration is still available.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nicwa-42nd-annual-protecting-our-children-conference/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Special Events,Statute,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T173000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240227T184711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T184711Z
UID:10000733-1711555200-1711560600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CalTrin Engaging Indigenous Families and Communities
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis two-part training is for service providers seeking to engage and build relationships with Indigenous families and communities. Through a framework of levels of relationship\, participants will explore the concept of engagement as it pertains to tribal communities and examine how understanding of engagement may differ depending on the cultural context and level of collaboration. Participants will learn strategies to advance engagement with the indigenous families and communities they work with. \nLearners will:\n\nDescribe Indigenous cultural contexts and how they are distinct.\nDescribe and understand the importance of tribal sovereignty and the 4 R’s in working with tribal communities. \nDefine engagement within different cultural worldviews.\nIdentify Indigenous family and community engagement strategies and how these differ from engaging tribal organizations.\nAssess current practice in engaging Indigenous families and communities.\nExplore tools and resources to aid in engagement.\n\nRegister through Caltrin
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-engaging-indigenous-families-and-communities/2024-03-27/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240108T223341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T205304Z
UID:10000632-1711544400-1711548000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAPSAC and the New York Foundling are presenting webinar series on controversial topics. See below for more information and dates on each webinar. \nWebinar Series\nOnline Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth\nPresented by David Finkelhor\, PhD. | Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis workshop will review recent research on the varieties of online abuse of children\, and highlight misconceptions and stereotypes that inhibit effective practice and awareness. It will discuss prevention strategies\, and put particular emphasis on the evidence-based track record of comprehensive prevention education. It will suggest better prevention messages and content and flag areas where additional work needs to be done in crafting effective responses. It will put Online abuse in the context of all the varieties of child victimization and draw out the implications. \n“Just the Facts”: Best Practices for Minimal Facts Interviewing\nPresented by Thomas Lyon\, JD\, Ph.D | Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nComplexities of Child Serious Injury and Death Investigations \nPresented by Vincent J. Palusci\, MD\, MS and Leigh Bishop\, JD | Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis webinar is designed to train multidisciplinary professionals about the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities in infants and toddlers and how to integrate investigations with medical and forensic findings. Participants will learn how to collect and interpret key findings in order to reach appropriate case determinations – free of social bias – and with all disciplines conducting thorough investigations and communicating clearly with each other to achieve the most accurate and just results on behalf of the child and the offender. \nIs Cannabis Legalization Really Impacting the Maltreatment of Children? The Highs and the Lows \nPresented by Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd and Darrell Armstrong\, Eds-MFT\, MDiv\, DDiv | Thursday\, July 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic Children Over-Reported\, Over-Substantiated and Over-placed Compared to White Children? The Data Say “No” \nPresented by Brett Drake\, PhD | Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic children “overreported” to Child Protective Services (CPS)?  We present national data from CDC\, the Census and the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect.  We compare racial differences in child maltreatment reports to racial differences in a range of known risks (e.g. poverty) and outcomes (e.g. infant mortality).  We found that Black children are being reported to CPS at a rate lower than would be expected given their high exposure to risks and high levels of non-maltreatment negative outcomes.  Hispanic children are reported to CPS at a rate lower than their risk exposure would suggest\, but similar to their rates of negative outcomes\, such as infant mortality.  This is consistent with the well-known “Hispanic Paradox”.  We also used bivariate and multivariate statistics to determine if Black and Hispanic children are substantiated or placed more than White children once reported. There were only small differences by race/ethnicity.  In recent years\, multivariate models show Black children are substantiated and placed slightly less often than Whites\, while Hispanic children and White children are substantiated and placed at similar rates. \nWhy and How White Child Protection Advocates Must Talk to Black Parents About the Harms of Corporal Punishment?\nPresented by Stacey Phatton\, PhD | Tuesday\, December 17\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation/Refund Policy\nNo cancellation and no refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-webinar-series-on-controversial-topics/2024-03-27/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Technology,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T173000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240227T184711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T184711Z
UID:10000732-1710950400-1710955800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CalTrin Engaging Indigenous Families and Communities
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis two-part training is for service providers seeking to engage and build relationships with Indigenous families and communities. Through a framework of levels of relationship\, participants will explore the concept of engagement as it pertains to tribal communities and examine how understanding of engagement may differ depending on the cultural context and level of collaboration. Participants will learn strategies to advance engagement with the indigenous families and communities they work with. \nLearners will:\n\nDescribe Indigenous cultural contexts and how they are distinct.\nDescribe and understand the importance of tribal sovereignty and the 4 R’s in working with tribal communities. \nDefine engagement within different cultural worldviews.\nIdentify Indigenous family and community engagement strategies and how these differ from engaging tribal organizations.\nAssess current practice in engaging Indigenous families and communities.\nExplore tools and resources to aid in engagement.\n\nRegister through Caltrin
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-engaging-indigenous-families-and-communities/2024-03-20/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T121500
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240214T165742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T165742Z
UID:10000721-1710932400-1710936900@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Contemporary Challenges Facing Black Youth Part Four
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nPart Four: Kids & Drugs: An Exploration of Adolescent Substance Use and Related Issues \nIn the United States\, drugs generally are a major public health burden as a source of morbidity\, mortality\, family disruption\, and criminalization. Substance use in particular\, typically beginning during adolescence\, has historically been viewed as a “character flaw” rather than a mental health issue. In large part due to stigma along with poor education\, and general lack of society’s prioritization of youth\, we are facing the unprecedented circumstance of increasing adolescent overdose deaths over the past several years\, despite an overall decrease in prevalence. There exists a complex array of circumstances that may lead to substance use and related disorders\, but childhood trauma appears to be the often overlooked underlying thread. This workshop will focus on exploring various associated components of adolescent substance use including some prominent risk factors\, the role of trauma\, underlying biology\, societal implications\, and pathophysiology. Upon completion\, participants will understand the inextricable link between traumatic stress and substance use\, and be able to tailor their assessments and treatments more appropriately for patients with substance use disorders. \nAbout Presenters\nAkeem Marsh\, M.D.\, DFAACAP – Dr. Marsh is a nationally recognized expert on the link between trauma and disruptive behavior disorders\, as well as the impact of racism and other biases in mental health treatment. He has dedicated his career to working with children and families of medically neglected communities. Dr. Marsh currently serves as the Medical Director of the Home for Integrated Behavioral Health – The New York Foundling and as a consultant member of the Verywell Mind Review Board. In part through his leadership efforts\, The New York Foundling was a recipient of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) 2022 Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health. He maintains a faculty appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Marsh is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association\, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)\, serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (NYCCAP)\, as well as on the Board of Directors for American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). In January 2022\, Dr. Marsh published a book that he co-edited\, Not Just Bad Kids: The Adversity and Disruptive Behavior Link. \nBrian Hodge\, MD – Dr. Hodge is a graduate of the prestigious Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education and CUNY School of Medicine\, B.S./M.D. program. He is currently in his second year completing his residency in general psychiatry at the Zucker Hillside Hospital. Dr. Hodge co-founded his medical school’s psychiatry student interest group\, and was also a former president of the student-led national organization\, PsychSIGN\, which works to pave the pathway for medical students interested in psychiatry\, as well as foster interest in psychiatry to the general medical student body. His interests in terms of research and clinical care include first episode psychosis\, digital psychiatry\, education\, and social justice. Dr. Hodge has presented at professional conferences\, and been published including a chapter that he co-authored in Dr. Marsh’s book Not Just Bad Kids: The Adversity and Disruptive Behavior Link\, focusing the discussion on the relationship between adolescent substance use and trauma. \nRegister through APSAC\nASPAC Members: Free \nNon-Members: $25 \nCancellation Policy\nNo cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-contemporary-challenges-facing-black-youth-part-four/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Trauma-Informed Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240214T170937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T170937Z
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SUMMARY:APSAC Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Responding to Race Disparities Perceived by Permanency Professionals and Caregivers of Black Children
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nWhen children are removed from their homes because of neglect or abuse\, the goal of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is to return them to a loving\, safe\, stable\, and permanent home as soon as possible. Ideally\, children are reunified with their parents\, but when this cannot be done safely\, the alternatives are often adoption or guardianship. Unfortunately\, the most recent statistics show that 48.1% of children and youth who entered substitute care in Illinois in 2019 were not placed in a permanent home within three years. The difficulty of placing children in permanent homes is worse for Black children in substitute care. More White children entering substitute care in Illinois in 2019 reached a permanent home within three years (56.6%) than Black children (45.7%). \nThis webinar shares findings from a recent study that used both interviews and surveys to capture the perceptions of caregivers of Black children and permanency professionals on the role of race in permanency practices. Participants shared how factors like inequitable treatment\, implicit bias\, deficiencies in cultural competency\, and structural racism impact permanency for Black youth in Illinois. Furthermore\, Black caseworkers and supervisors were significantly more likely than White caseworkers and supervisors to report that they perceived racial disparities\, reinforcing the importance of engaging Black child welfare workers’ perspectives in identifying and addressing racial inequities for Black children in child welfare. \nIt will take concerted efforts and cultural changes to reduce racial disparities for Black children in Illinois. We will discuss steps the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services are taking to change both practice and culture to better serve Black children in care and their families. This includes a new initiative to increase guardianship across the state and important legislation changes promoting guardianship as a permanent family arrangement. The Department is also working to mitigate implicit biases and build cultural competency and humility into the agency’s culture. Participants will be invited to share their observations of the role of race in permanency in their jurisdiction and any efforts they are part of that are aimed at reducing racial inequities in permanency. \nLearning Objectives\n\nAttendees will be able to identify what caseworkers and supervisors perceive as the most common differences between Black and White children and families in permanency planning\, use of guardianship and adoption\, and child well system supports.\nAttendees will understand why it is important to explore the differences in perception between Black and White permanency professionals and caregivers\, especially regarding issues of race.\nAttendees will be able to describe the efforts one state is making to reduce racial disparities throughout their child welfare system.\n\nAbout Presenters\nDagene Z. Brown\, AM\, LSW – Ms. Brown serves as the DCFS’ Director of Racial Equity Practice\, overseeing the Department’s initiatives to address systematic and institutional racism that perpetuates disproportionality for BIPOC children in Illinois. Dagené has been instrumental in leading the statewide implementation of the Department’s program initiatives. She specializes in leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver effective programmatic and operational solutions in a fastpaced execution environment to achieve organizational objectives; particularly in achieving systems integration and program alignment. Ms. Brown\, a licensed social worker\, and has more than 20 years’ experience in family advocacy. Her background also includes delivering social work services in the education\, nonprofit\, and healthcare arenas. Ms. Brown is a 2023 recipient of the “Women Making History” award from the National Council of Negro Women. She is a graduate of Bradley University and the University of Chicago\, Crown Family School of Social Work\, Policy\, and Practice. \nHeather L. Fox\, PhD – Dr. Fox is a mixed-methods researcher who champions implementing and scaling evidence-based strategies to improve equity in education and child welfare settings. Dr. Fox is a pragmatic researcher dedicated to translating research findings into actionable and anti-racist practices that support the wellbeing and resiliency of children\, youth\, and their families. Dr. Fox is contracted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to facilitate research translation that supports data-informed and equity-centered efforts to improve the experiences and outcomes for children\, youth and families engaged in the child welfare system. This work includes designing\, conducting\, and contributing to mixed-methods research and evaluation studies utilizing quantitative analysis (descriptive\, correlational\, geospatial\, and quasi-experimental); qualitative analysis (narrative\, grounded theory\, and phenomenological-thematic); and cross-sectional and successive independent sample mixed-method surveys. \nCady Landa\, PhD – Cady Landa has a Ph.D. in Social Policy from Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and Management and an M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Dr. Landa has a background in public policy- and program-related research\, public policy development\, teaching\, and non-profit management. Dr. Landa’s overarching interest is in developing public policies and programs that support the well-being of families\, children\, youth\, and parents. Her current interests include immigrant families\, children and youth with special needs\, the transition of youth to adult status\, equity and inclusion\, and how services can be delivered in ways that promote stakeholder coordination\, client participation\, and individualization. \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation Policy\nNo cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-are-child-welfare-case-outcomes-black-and-white-responding-to-race-disparities-perceived-by-permanency-professionals-and-caregivers-of-black-children/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240119T210640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T161037Z
UID:10000646-1709818200-1709823600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Comprehensive 8-Week Course: Understanding Child Neglect & Supporting Families
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe program consists of eight 90-minute sessions. Applicants must register for the entire 8-week program. The training program will offer participating professionals the opportunity to acquire or enhance the competencies\, skills and insights necessary to effectively work with children and families in the child welfare system. Please see course descriptions and course presenters below. All eight courses will be led by national experts in the field of child welfare and child maltreatment. \nEvent Details\nChild Neglect: Concepts\, Controversies\, and Challenges\nPresented by Howard Dubowitz\, MD\, MS\, FAAP | Thursday\, March 7\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m CT \nChild Neglect Prevention\nPresented by Bart Klika\, MSW\, PhD | Thursday\,  March 14\, 2024 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. CT \nAdvocacy: A Two-Pronged Approach to Educational Neglect\nPresented by Gary Shulman\, MS. Ed | Thursday\, March 21\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nAssessing Risk and Culpability in Alleged Child Neglect: Developing a Just and Effective Response\nPresented by Judith Rycus\, PhD | Thursday\, March 28\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. \nEmotional neglect to More Positive Parenting: What Works\nPresented by Marla R. Brassard\, PhD | Thursday\, April 4\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nUnderstanding Medical Neglect\nPresented by Jamie Hoffman-Rosenfeld\, MD | Thursday\, April 11\, 2024 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nThe Complex Interrelationship between Racism and Child Neglect in Minoritized Communities\nPresented by Akeem Marsh\, MD\, DFAAACAP | Thursday\, April 11\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nThe Bulk of CPS Neglect Cases: Racialized Poverty Related Unintended Neglect\nPresented by Darcey H. Merritt\, MSW\, PhD | Thursday\, April 25\, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT \nRegister through APSAC\nContinuing Education Units are available\n\n12 CE Credits (Social Work and Psychology) Non-members: $90.00\n12 CE Credits (Social Work and Psychology) APSAC and NY Foundling members:$60.00\n\nCancellation Policy\nThere are no cancellations or refunds. Registration is transferrable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions\, please contact APSAC at onlinetraining@apsac.org
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-comprehensive-8-week-course-understanding-child-neglect-supporting-families/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T121500
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240214T165051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T165051Z
UID:10000720-1709722800-1709727300@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Contemporary Challenges Facing Black Youth Part Three
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nPart Three: Resilience & Resistance: Black Youth and Families’ Navigation of Racism-Related Stress \nKeniston (1978) asserted that Black youth are “the most endangered children in our society.” Indeed\, Black children and teenagers are exposed to myriad adversities\, particularly those that emanate from the legacy of racism in this country. Yet\, despite deficit-oriented narratives concerning them\, Black youth—and their families—have continued to demonstrate remarkable psychosocial resilience. This resilience is cultivated drawing upon racial-ethnic protective factors (REPFs) within Black families\, including racial socialization and racial identity. In this presentation\, conceptual and empirical work on mechanisms undergirding the salutary benefit of REPFs for Black youth and caregivers will be discussed. This presentation will conclude with a discussion of ongoing and future research\, which seeks to imagine novel ways that resistance from racism-related stress can support the psychosocial health of Black youth. \nAbout Presenter\nShawn Jones\, PhD – Dr. Shawn Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Program in the Psychology Department at Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to relocating to Richmond\, Dr. Jones was a National Science Foundation SBE Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. He received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a Child Clinical Psychology Predoctoral intern at UCLA. He also holds a Master of Health Science in Mental Health from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (2010) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Duke University (2008). \nRegister through APSAC\n\nAPSAC Members: Free\nNon-Member: $25\n\nCancellation Policy\nNo cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-contemporary-challenges-facing-black-youth-part-three/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Online Webinar,Research,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240305T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240305T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240111T205551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T205551Z
UID:10000638-1709641800-1709649000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Healing-Centered Engagement: Compassion\, Connection\, Community\, Curiosity\, and Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMinnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH) is hosting a training opportunity with Dr. LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff\, LCSW\, statewide trainer\, and a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. \nThis training will introduce you to the 5C’s of Healing Centered Engagement\, which are significant beliefs and practices related to healing and wellness learned from and modeled by Alaska Native Elders. As you do good work in your life and job\, consider reflecting on how these 5C’s can impact and support relationships with colleagues\, clients\, friends\, relatives\, as well as yourself. Stress and trauma inhibit learning and move us from our thinking brain into our emotional brain\, which makes it difficult to concentrate\, remember things\, make decisions\, and connect. When we learn about how stress and trauma impact our mind and body\, we are more compassionate with ourselves and others. When we are curious about what causes pain and grief\, we can help to create a connection and ceremony for healing. Healing happens when we are fully in our bodies and in relationship with others and our community. There are strategies for success we can utilize to create a community of care and feelings of belonging\, which allow us to learn and engage together at the highest levels. \nLearning Objectives\n\nParticipants will understand the ways in which toxic stress and unresolved trauma impact relationality and connectedness.\nParticipants will learn about and participate in strategies for creating healing-centered engagement within their work and life.\nParticipants will recognize how cultural and traditional practices can be utilized today for healing and wellness.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nDr. LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff is Deg Xit’an (Dene) and her family is originally from Holy Cross and Anvik\, Alaska. She grew up in Nenana and Anchorage and now lives in Fairbanks\, working as a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks\, Bachelor of Social Work program\, where she has taught since 2006. She is also a licensed master social worker through the State of Alaska. LaVerne is a statewide trainer on historical trauma and historical wellness\, adverse childhood experiences\, trauma-informed care\, healing-centered engagement\, and cultural strength and resilience. She is very active in learning and teaching her Deg Xinag language. She is deeply committed to exploring the connection between language & well-being and practicing compassionate\, healing-centered language learning and revitalization. \nLaVerne’s research interests include focusing on how cultural and traditional practices contribute to individual\, family\, group & community resilience\, health\, healing\, and wellness\, specifically with the Indigenous people of Alaska. She works closely with many social service agencies and Tribal organizations in Alaska to support their efforts towards healing-centered engagement within the organization as well as with their clients and communities. She works closely with Elders in research and teaching and is transformed and healed by their compassionate wisdom daily. \nTwo quotes from Elders that have inspired and ground her are: “Learning is healing” and “Take care of the old person we are going to become.” \nRegister through MACMH
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/healing-centered-engagement-compassion-connection-community-curiosity-and-ceremony/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health":MAILTO:info@macmh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240215T162552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T162552Z
UID:10000723-1709121600-1709125200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Part 3: Contributions of African American Pioneers in the Field of Child Maltreatment\, Past and Present
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe purpose of this APSAC chat webinar is to celebrate the accomplishments of African American professionals from the past and present. These individuals have made a significant contribution to our knowledge\, understanding and practice in serving abused and neglected children. Our goal is to recognize outstanding African American practitioners\, administrators\, educators\, and researchers that were leaders in the field during the period of the 1970’s to the late 1990’s. This historical lens of child maltreatment will focus on pioneers/leaders across the spectrum of researchers\, practitioners\, policymakers\, and educators who reflect the diversity of this field. \nRegister through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-part-3-contributions-of-african-american-pioneers-in-the-field-of-child-maltreatment-past-and-present/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T121500
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240214T162208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T162208Z
UID:10000719-1708513200-1708517700@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Contemporary Challenges Facing Black Youth
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nPart Two: Changing the narrative for Black Youth: Positioning for promise. \nChronic observations about disparities in health\, educational underachievement and employment opportunities for Black youth combined with the impact of the school to prison pipeline and the overrepresentation of Black males in juvenile and adult detention centers have created a too oft dim perspective about the potential of Black youth. This narrative obfuscates the positive potential Black youth represent\, most importantly to these youth and how they often view their circumstances and options. \nThe societal narrative and resulting action plan impinging on the lived experiences of Black youth and Black males in particular has limited their opportunities to express their tremendous potential. In this webinar we offer a different and actionable narrative premised on the assumption positive potential and possibility\, not deficit. Transcending a siloed approach\, we examine the role of intersectionality across silos that allows for the re-emergence of positive positioning for Black male youth. \nAbout Presenter\nLeRoy E. Reese\, Ph.D. – Dr. Reese is an associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine where he trains and provides clinical supervision to child and adolescent psychiatry fellows. He is Director of Behavioral Health at Akoma Counseling & Consulting\, Inc. an outpatient behavioral health practice in Atlanta serving children\, adults and families. Previously\, Dr. Reese was a senior scientist and section chief at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \nRegister through APSAC\nAPSAC Members: Free \nNon-Member: $25 \nCancellation Policy\nNo cancellations. No refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions please email us at onlinetraining@apsac.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-contemporary-challenges-facing-black-youth-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240108T223341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T205304Z
UID:10000631-1707915600-1707919200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:The New York Foundling & APSAC Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAPSAC and the New York Foundling are presenting webinar series on controversial topics. See below for more information and dates on each webinar. \nWebinar Series\nOnline Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth\nPresented by David Finkelhor\, PhD. | Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis workshop will review recent research on the varieties of online abuse of children\, and highlight misconceptions and stereotypes that inhibit effective practice and awareness. It will discuss prevention strategies\, and put particular emphasis on the evidence-based track record of comprehensive prevention education. It will suggest better prevention messages and content and flag areas where additional work needs to be done in crafting effective responses. It will put Online abuse in the context of all the varieties of child victimization and draw out the implications. \n“Just the Facts”: Best Practices for Minimal Facts Interviewing\nPresented by Thomas Lyon\, JD\, Ph.D | Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nComplexities of Child Serious Injury and Death Investigations \nPresented by Vincent J. Palusci\, MD\, MS and Leigh Bishop\, JD | Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nThis webinar is designed to train multidisciplinary professionals about the investigation of serious injuries and fatalities in infants and toddlers and how to integrate investigations with medical and forensic findings. Participants will learn how to collect and interpret key findings in order to reach appropriate case determinations – free of social bias – and with all disciplines conducting thorough investigations and communicating clearly with each other to achieve the most accurate and just results on behalf of the child and the offender. \nIs Cannabis Legalization Really Impacting the Maltreatment of Children? The Highs and the Lows \nPresented by Stacie LeBlanc\, JD\, MEd and Darrell Armstrong\, Eds-MFT\, MDiv\, DDiv | Thursday\, July 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic Children Over-Reported\, Over-Substantiated and Over-placed Compared to White Children? The Data Say “No” \nPresented by Brett Drake\, PhD | Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nAre Black and Hispanic children “overreported” to Child Protective Services (CPS)?  We present national data from CDC\, the Census and the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect.  We compare racial differences in child maltreatment reports to racial differences in a range of known risks (e.g. poverty) and outcomes (e.g. infant mortality).  We found that Black children are being reported to CPS at a rate lower than would be expected given their high exposure to risks and high levels of non-maltreatment negative outcomes.  Hispanic children are reported to CPS at a rate lower than their risk exposure would suggest\, but similar to their rates of negative outcomes\, such as infant mortality.  This is consistent with the well-known “Hispanic Paradox”.  We also used bivariate and multivariate statistics to determine if Black and Hispanic children are substantiated or placed more than White children once reported. There were only small differences by race/ethnicity.  In recent years\, multivariate models show Black children are substantiated and placed slightly less often than Whites\, while Hispanic children and White children are substantiated and placed at similar rates. \nWhy and How White Child Protection Advocates Must Talk to Black Parents About the Harms of Corporal Punishment?\nPresented by Stacey Phatton\, PhD | Tuesday\, December 17\, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT/2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nRegister through APSAC\nCancellation/Refund Policy\nNo cancellation and no refunds. Registration is transferable. Requests for transfer to a future event will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/the-new-york-foundling-apsac-webinar-series-on-controversial-topics/2024-02-14/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Research,Technology,Trauma-Informed Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T133000
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240129T203313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T210304Z
UID:10000711-1707825600-1707831000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCA Healing Interpersonal and Racial Trauma: Utilizing Racial Socialization in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Black youth and Families
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is presenting a two-part training opportunity with Dr. Isha Metzger. \nPart 1: Covers background in interpersonal and racial trauma\, research on service utilization\, and an intro to rapport and assessing racial socialization and racial trauma\, Tuesday\, February 6\, 2024 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT. \nPart 2: Part 1 is required in order to attend part 2- Discusses PRACTICE components and allows clinicians to view and participate in demonstrations related to integrating racial socialization and racial trauma into TF-CBT\, Tuesday\, February 13\, 2024 1-2:30 EST | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT. \nAbout Presenter\nIsha W. Metzger\, PhD\, LCP – Assistant Professor at University of Georgia \nDr. Isha Metzger is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia\, and Visiting Research Faculty at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS’ at Yale University. Dr. Metzger earned her PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina\, she completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Medical University of South Carolina\, and she received postdoctoral training both at the National Crime Victims Center and at Yale University. As Director of The EMPOWER Lab at UGA\, Dr. Metzger focuses on reducing mental health disparities through “Engaging Minorities in Prevention\, Outreach\, Wellness\, Education\, & Research.” Dr. Metzger’s systematic research program is aimed at elucidating the role of culturally specific risk (e.g.\, racial discrimination) and protective (e.g.\, racial socialization) factors to better inform cognitive-behavioral outcomes for Black youth receiving evidence-based services for interpersonal and racial stress and trauma in “real world” settings. Dr. Metzger is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who offers award-winning instruction\, supervision\, training\, and consultation to students\, professionals\, and organizations across the nation on the delivery of evidence-based treatments for underserved individuals seeking mental health treatment for a range of problems. Additionally\, Dr. Metzger is an advocate for Black youth and families in the local community\, and she is both personally and professionally committed to illuminating and utilizing the individual and communal ability of Black Americans to heal from and thrive in spite of anti-Black racism. \nRegister through NCA\nApplicant must be a NCA member to access the training. \nYou must attend or view part one prior to attending or viewing part two. If you have viewed or attended part one\, and are having trouble accessing part two\, please email membership@nca-online.org
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nca-healing-interpersonal-and-racial-trauma-utilizing-racial-socialization-in-trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-with-black-youth-and-families/2024-02-13/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
ORGANIZER;CN="National Children's Alliance":MAILTO:membership@nca-online.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T141500
DTSTAMP:20260501T224858
CREATED:20240119T193306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T193306Z
UID:10000645-1707310800-1707315300@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC Contemporary Challenges facing Black Youth
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAfrican-American youth – particularly males – face a multitude of historic and contemporary traumatic stressors that impede or obstruct holistic healthy development.  These types of traumas manifest in multiple settings and points on the developmental timeline to the mental\, emotional\, and physical detriment of these youth.  Culturally-grounded approaches to mental health services for intervention and prevention programs offer a creative framework for interrupting chronic patterns and connecting strengths-based resources in response to these youth crises.  This presentation will highlight a creative culturally-rooted approach called Hip-Hop H.E.A.L.S.! that strategically uses Rap music and Hip-Hop culture to engage\, illustrate\, and motivate trauma-informed evidence-based practices among diverse youth\, families\, and communities.  This presentation will focus on the use of the H3 model with African-American male adolescents as a program exemplar with implications for expanding traditional frameworks for service development and delivery. \nAbout Presenter\nJaleel K. Abdul-Adil\, PhD\nDr. Abdul-Adil’s career interest is culturally-sensitive\, ecologically-appropriate\, and evidence-based practices for low-income urban youth and families. His current research focuses on family-focused interventions for youth with trauma and co-occurring disruptive behavior and community violence exposure that are provided through university-community partnerships\, service system collaborations\, and national provider networks. Dr. AbdulAdil is also one of the originators and nationally-renowned experts on the use of modern Rap music and HipHop culture to enrich psychosocial interventions for urban youth. \nRegister through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-contemporary-challenges-facing-black-youth/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Culture,Equity,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Trauma-Informed Practice
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