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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is pleased to announce upcoming webinars and classroom trainings. These events offer the latest information on topics of importance to the field and provide opportunities to learn how to access OJJDP's training and technical assistance (TTA) resources and services. Check out Webinar training schedules Here.
Expanding Self-Awareness:
Historical Trauma and the Impact of Systemic Disparities
Addressing trauma and its impact requires an understanding of historical trauma and systemic disparities in our community. Join us on Thursday, May 3 for an engaging learning opportunity featuring Daniel Spikes, PhD and Motier Haskins, MSW.
Objectives for this event include:
Increase self-awareness of the impact of historical trauma and systemic disparities on clients and communities
Increase cultural humility in practice
Identify action steps for personal and organizational growth
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required due to limited space. Click here for more details and to register.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
AUDIENCE Community members: Including teachers, police, EMS workers, health care providers, faith leaders, anyone over the age of 16.
DATES May 4 – 5, 2018 (Participants must complete both days of the training)
TIMES 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tutition: $65
LOCATION Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center / 8553 Urbandale Avenue / Urbandale, IA
REGISTRATION Pre-registration required. Click here.
Family Team Decision-Making (FTDM) Meeting : 3 Day Facilitation Training
May 9-10-11 2018
United Way Building
1111 9th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
Conference Room F
This training assists child welfare workers with understanding the Family Team Decision-Making (FTDM) Meeting process. This training is for only potential facilitators. With in these 3 days the attendees will be trained to evaluate and be coached in FTDM meeting facilitation which develops the family’s plan.
Please note that participants must attend all 3 days to receive a certificate of attendance.
Click Here to Register
One Door Many Paths: Meet Your Neighbors: a WIOA Partners' Conference
Plan to join us for One Door Many Paths, a WIOA partner's conference, on May 21st at the Sheraton in West Des Moines, Iowa. For more information and to register please click here.
Interventions with Reactive Attachment and Trauma Blended Learning In-person training on May 22,23,24 2018
Many children suffer from a pathology classified as Reactive Attachment Disorder. This disorder is rooted in disrupted attachment in childhood between the ages of 0 to 5. This training will provide the attendees with an understanding of the origins of the pathology, family reactions, signs, symptoms and interventions,while working with the impact of Trauma.
To Register please click on the Date and City below:
May 22, 2018-Council Bluffs
May 23, 2018- Altoona
May 24, 2018 - Waterloo
Registration Opens at 8:30am
Training Promptly Starts at 9:00am to 4:00pm
Lunch is on your own
Certificate of Attendance will be provided for all participants upon completion of this 3 hour course.
SPACE IS LIMITED
Providers under the following child welfare service contracts receive first priority when registering:
FSRP, CWES, Group Care, Community Care, SAL, RRTS
DHS staff and other providers may attend as space is available.
Do to the limited number of available spots, you must submit all cancellation requests within 6 (6) calendar days of registration
Save the date: June 5 & 6, 2018 "8th Annual Psychological Trauma & Juvenile Justice Conference"
Holiday Inn Airport
Des Moines, Iowa
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Introduction to Early Childhood Mental Health and Reflective Practice
The Iowa Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health is pleased to announce a FREE training opportunity! Register here
Des Moines Public School 3rd Annual Summit on School Climate and Culture
The Des Moines Public Schools is determined to improve School Climate and Culture through professional development, skill building and the application of best practices and research. Experts within the field of School Improvement agree that a positive School Climate and Culture is key to any sustained District, School and Student improvements. The conditions in which students learn and school staff work, are foundational and inexplicitly linked to student outcomes. Long term and sustainable success occur when adults and students work together to create a positive school climate.
Complete event information available at http://sscc.dmschools.org/ Register HERE
Save the Date! AUGUST 13-14, 2018
Child Welfare Provider Training Academy
Culture and Diversity: A Fresh Perspective - Language and Definitive Online Training
Youth Engagement Track HERE