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SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Caregiver's Responsibility in Supporting Family Time
DESCRIPTION:This 90 minute webinar training for caregivers covers what you should know about why Family Time matters for all those involved in a dependency case. The course will teach you a wide range of how you can support Family Time including preparing children for visits\, supervising visits\, providing transportation\, sharing information with the birth family\, and much more. You will learn why Family Time matters and the range of possibilities for what Family Time may look like including location options\, frequency and length of visits\, and level of supervision. As a caregiver you play a role in making Family Time successful and this training will teach you how. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-caregivers-responsibility-in-supporting-family-time-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210401T160000
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SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Understanding and Managing Caregivers Own Emotions and Self Care
DESCRIPTION:1st of 2 Sessions \nAs a caregiver the very best thing you can do for those who depend on you is to take care of yourself! \nCaregivers are expected to welcome children who have been traumatized into their homes and invest emotionally and physically into the children. Caregivers are expected to separate gracefully when the time comes for the children to move on. The caregiver’s responsibilities and personal sacrifices in caring for someone else can be challenging for even the most experienced caregivers. \nThis 6 hour focused topic training for caregivers teaches how to reduce your stress\, find more energy and improve your resilience while you care for difficult children and demanding expectations.  The course includes opportunities for self-reflection and insight\, short term goal setting and practical self-care and stress reduction techniques. \nLuanne Hawley has been a licensed foster parent for 25 years\, as well as a relative care provider and adoptive parent. She has been an advocate for Foster Parents and Care Providers having provided support services through the FIRST (Foster Intervention and Retention Support Team) program for many years. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-understanding-and-managing-caregivers-own-emotions-and-self-care/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210401T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210401T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T183605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T183605Z
UID:5226-1617298200-1617305400@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Relative/Kinship Caregiving:  Navigating Change in Family Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:You made the choice to step in and provide care for a child when they needed it. This choice changed the day-to-day rhythms of your life and the life of the child or children you are caring for. As a grandparent or relative caregiver\, this choice also changed your relationship with the child(ren)’s parents and sometimes with other adults in your family. In this course\, we will explore how family relationships between adults have change and how you feel about these changes. We will learn and practice solution-focused communication skills that might help in navigating relationships with the parents of the child(ren) you are caring for. Lastly\, we will review resources and sources of support to help lighten your load. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-relative-kinship-caregiving-navigating-change-in-family-dynamics-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T184921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T184921Z
UID:5240-1617368400-1617379200@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Understanding and Managing Caregiver's Own Emotions and Self Care
DESCRIPTION:2nd of 2 Sessions \nAs a caregiver the very best thing you can do for those who depend on you is to take care of yourself! \nCaregivers are expected to welcome children who have been traumatized into their homes and invest emotionally and physically into the children. Caregivers are expected to separate gracefully when the time comes for the children to move on. The caregiver’s responsibilities and personal sacrifices in caring for someone else can be challenging for even the most experienced caregivers. \nThis 6 hour focused topic training for caregivers teaches how to reduce your stress\, find more energy and improve your resilience while you care for difficult children and demanding expectations.  The course includes opportunities for self-reflection and insight\, short term goal setting and practical self-care and stress reduction techniques. \nLuanne Hawley has been a licensed foster parent for 25 years\, as well as a relative care provider and adoptive parent. She has been an advocate for Foster Parents and Care Providers having provided support services through the FIRST (Foster Intervention and Retention Support Team) program for many years. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-understanding-and-managing-caregivers-own-emotions-and-self-care-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T164818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T164818Z
UID:5181-1617440400-1617447600@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Emotion Coaching
DESCRIPTION:Emotion Coaching is a research based method from the Talaris Institute and the Gottman Institute that gives caregivers a way to help children learn about emotions. Research shows that when caregivers value and guide emotions using this important method\, children do better in many ways.\n\nThese children tend to:\n\nForm stronger friendships with peers\nHave higher self esteem\nRegulate their moods more easily\nBe more successful in their problem solving skills\nBounce back from emotional events more quickly\nGet sick less often\n\n\nEmotion Coaching helps prepare children from birth to 5 years old for the challenges they face throughout their lifetime. A child’s ability to delight in the happy times and recover from the bad ones is a key part of emotional health. By learning and practicing the 5 steps of Emotion Coaching\, you can make an important investment in a child’s future.\n\n\nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-emotion-coaching-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T185100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T185100Z
UID:5242-1617456600-1617465600@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Understanding Family Time Supervision for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:As a caregiver\, you can play multiple roles on a child’s care team\, including being a supervisor for Family Time. This training gives you an introduction to the requirements of these visits and will guide you through evaluating your own potential appropriateness to take on this responsibility. \nIf you aren’t familiar with Family Time\, the course gives a clear definition of what it is and how you are both expected and invited to participate. (If you are interested in learning more before taking this training\, the webinar “Caregiver’s Responsibility in Supporting Family Time” is recommended as a starting point.) Then you will move into the core of the course\, learning the expectations around Family Time supervision and understanding who can play that role. You will be guided through what you need to know if you take on the role of supervisor\, including how to establish rapport with parent and child\, guidelines around intervention in visits\, and what to document and how.  Many real-life scenarios will help you put the lessons into practice and be better prepared to implement the tools you learn. \nWhen you leave the course you will understand how you can best support the supervision of Family Time\, the valuable way parents and children can stay bonded. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-understanding-family-time-supervision-for-caregivers-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210405T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210405T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T182655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T182655Z
UID:5216-1617627600-1617638400@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Knowledge and Skills to Help Children Heal
DESCRIPTION:1st of 2 Sessions \nThis 6-hour focused topic training for caregivers provides an in-depth exploration of the emotional trauma that children in out-of-home care have been through and how it can impact them.  The training focuses on strategic and practical skill building for caregivers to foster healing and resiliency in the children for whom they care. The takeaway from this training is how to identify and address the emotional wounds of the children in your care so healing can begin. \nLuanne Hawley has been a licensed foster parent for 25 years\, as well as a relative care provider and adoptive parent. She has been an advocate for Foster Parents and Care Providers having provided support services through the FIRST (Foster Intervention and Retention Support Team) program for many years. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-knowledge-and-skills-to-help-children-heal-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210406T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T183935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T183935Z
UID:5230-1617699600-1617710400@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - So\, You Have a New Placement\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Getting a new placement is a big transition\, and there are many ways you can prepare for and navigate the process to make it as successful as possible for yourself\, your family and the youth or child. This webinar addresses both the emotional elements to new placements and the practical details of requirements\, paperwork\, forms and expectations. \nYou will focus on four areas: Getting Ready; The First Day\, Week and Month; Settling In; and Working With the System. You will share ideas with other participants around how to prepare for a new placement\, including ways to make them feel comfortable and safety precautions to take. A big part of this training is understanding which forms you will receive and what they mean; what meetings\, appointments or hearings you need to be aware of; and who the key players are during this time. \nYou will leave the training with an understanding of what is expected during the first 30 days of a new placement. You also will know how to access resources when you have questions – you will probably have many\, but there is a great community of support available to you and the new child in your care. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-so-you-have-a-new-placement-now-what-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210406T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T182844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T182844Z
UID:5218-1617714000-1617724800@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Knowledge and Skills to Help Children Heal
DESCRIPTION:2nd of 2 Sessions \nThis 6-hour focused topic training for caregivers provides an in-depth exploration of the emotional trauma that children in out-of-home care have been through and how it can impact them.  The training focuses on strategic and practical skill building for caregivers to foster healing and resiliency in the children for whom they care. The takeaway from this training is how to identify and address the emotional wounds of the children in your care so healing can begin. \nLuanne Hawley has been a licensed foster parent for 25 years\, as well as a relative care provider and adoptive parent. She has been an advocate for Foster Parents and Care Providers having provided support services through the FIRST (Foster Intervention and Retention Support Team) program for many years. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-knowledge-and-skills-to-help-children-heal-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T185448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T185448Z
UID:5246-1617800400-1617811200@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Verbal De-escalation
DESCRIPTION:1st of 2 Sessions \nThe goals of this workshop include: \n\nDeveloping skills to manage children with behavioral challenges in a non-violent crisis intervention manner;\nSkill building for empathetic listening;\nIdentifying children’s needs and creative strategies to help children manage their emotions in difficult situations.\n\nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-verbal-de-escalation-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T190000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T182208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T182254Z
UID:5211-1617816600-1617822000@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Kinship 101:  Information for Relatives and Suitable Others
DESCRIPTION:The financial\, legal\, and emotional issues of raising a relative’s child can be challenging. Services and support when raising a relative’s child can be a lifesaver.  Kinship caregiving in all of its forms is becoming increasingly common.  Recent WA State child welfare data (Partners for Our Children-1/1/2015)   show that 41 percent of children in out of home care are living with a relative.  Many more children are living with relatives or other close family friends informally\, without the ongoing supervision of the state’s foster care system. \nOften kinship caregivers do not access the benefits which are available to them. This class will address the issues that Kinship Caregivers struggle with most: \n\nFinancial Needs\nLegal Challenges\nNavigating public service systems\nNeeding more social services\nInformation about resources/caregiving\n\nThis 90 minute webinar is designed for licensed and unlicensed caregivers caring for children currently or previously involved in the dependency system.  Caregiver Core Training (CCT) is not a prerequisite. However\, this course is supplemental to CCT for kinship caregivers\, and can be a field experience during CCT. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-kinship-101-information-for-relatives-and-suitable-others-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210407T190000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T183239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T183239Z
UID:5222-1617816600-1617822000@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Paper Trail:  Documentation Training for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:To remember an idea\, you might write it down. At an event\, you might take a picture. As a caregiver\, you are the custodian of the milestones and memories of a child’s life for the whole welfare team\, so understanding how and why to document elements of that is crucial. \nThis 1.5-hour webinar training will cover best practices for documentation to prepare and support you and others involved in the child’s life\, with the ultimate goal of sharing information\, concerns and progress. Focused learnings around why documentation matters are central to the course – specific scenarios help translate ideas to real-life examples. You also will leave with an individualized plan for what\, when and how to document\, based on the process that will work best for you. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-paper-trail-documentation-training-for-caregivers-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T185620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T185620Z
UID:5248-1617886800-1617897600@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Verbal De-escalation
DESCRIPTION:2nd of 2 Sessions \nThe goals of this workshop include: \n\nDeveloping skills to manage children with behavioral challenges in a non-violent crisis intervention manner;\nSkill building for empathetic listening;\nIdentifying children’s needs and creative strategies to help children manage their emotions in difficult situations.\n\nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-verbal-de-escalation-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T170641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T170641Z
UID:5199-1617903000-1617913800@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Introduction to Adoption from Foster Care
DESCRIPTION:This 3-hour in-service training for caregivers provides an introduction to the adoption process including the homestudy\, adoption support\, the legal process and steps to adoption. This training is open to all participants: those who have not taken Caregiver Core Training\, those who have\, and those who are using the training as a field placement. This training helps caregivers consider their decisions around public and private agencies and whether to foster to adopt or pursue adoption only.  The focus of the training is understanding the process including the emotional impacts of commitment\, changing your family\, grieving and attachment. \nThe training will also give information about: \n\nopen adoptions\nthe placement process\nresources\nand more.\n\nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-introduction-to-adoption-from-foster-care-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T163943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T163943Z
UID:5173-1617904800-1617915600@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Compassionate Parenting
DESCRIPTION:Would you like more compassion in your life? In your parenting? For you? For your children? This training is for you! \nDiscover what compassion really is\, how it starts by being compassionate with ourselves and see the positive results with our families and others. \nYou’ll hear about and learn the roadblocks\, hurdles and challenges that often prevent this kind of parenting and discover ways to move through them so you\, and your children\, win! \nTopics include: \n\nSeparating the children’s behavior from who they are\nHow to not take what they do or say personally\nBeing compassionate with ourselves supports positive results with our families\nLearn the roadblocks\, hurdles\, and challenges of this type of parenting and how to move through them.\nThe role self-esteem plays in all of us\n\nYou’ll learn real world concepts that work! \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-compassionate-parenting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T164114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T164114Z
UID:5175-1617991200-1618002000@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Compassionate Parenting
DESCRIPTION:Would you like more compassion in your life? In your parenting? For you? For your children? This training is for you! \nDiscover what compassion really is\, how it starts by being compassionate with ourselves and see the positive results with our families and others. \nYou’ll hear about and learn the roadblocks\, hurdles and challenges that often prevent this kind of parenting and discover ways to move through them so you\, and your children\, win! \nTopics include: \n\nSeparating the children’s behavior from who they are\nHow to not take what they do or say personally\nBeing compassionate with ourselves supports positive results with our families\nLearn the roadblocks\, hurdles\, and challenges of this type of parenting and how to move through them.\nThe role self-esteem plays in all of us\n\nYou’ll learn real world concepts that work! \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-compassionate-parenting-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T165131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T165131Z
UID:5183-1618232400-1618239600@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Emotion Coaching
DESCRIPTION:Emotion Coaching is a research based method from the Talaris Institute and the Gottman Institute that gives caregivers a way to help children learn about emotions. Research shows that when caregivers value and guide emotions using this important method\, children do better in many ways.\n\nThese children tend to:\n\nForm stronger friendships with peers\nHave higher self esteem\nRegulate their moods more easily\nBe more successful in their problem solving skills\nBounce back from emotional events more quickly\nGet sick less often\n\n\nEmotion Coaching helps prepare children from birth to 5 years old for the challenges they face throughout their lifetime. A child’s ability to delight in the happy times and recover from the bad ones is a key part of emotional health. By learning and practicing the 5 steps of Emotion Coaching\, you can make an important investment in a child’s future.\n\n\nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-emotion-coaching-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T185757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T185757Z
UID:5250-1618335000-1618345800@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Why Children Lie:  Development\, Trauma and Supporting the Truth
DESCRIPTION:Lying is a complex\, layered behavior that involves both the person telling the lie and the perception of the person receiving it\, as well as each person’s history and development. Surprised it’s not so black and white? This training will take you through understanding what lying is\, why it happens and how to support the truth. \n“Why Children Lie” addresses lying on several levels. You will look at your own attitude about lying and how your values and beliefs affect that perception. The course will cover what lying looks like in different stages of development and what the motivating factors may be for a child. You will also talk about the societal norms around lying and how to support a child telling the truth. You will learn how to set a child up for being truthful through positive communication\, and how to make changes to your own behavior and responses. \nThe impact of trauma is a big part of this training\, too\, as trauma and other diagnoses impact the ability to be truthful. You will talk about how lying can be a trauma response and what you can do to change the pattern. \nWhen you leave the class\, you will have a deeper understanding of how to respond to children when they lie and how to prevent lying. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-why-children-lie-development-trauma-and-supporting-the-truth-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T165814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T165814Z
UID:5191-1618390800-1618398000@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Honoring their History:  Memory Preservation for Children in Care
DESCRIPTION:Without memories\, how do you understand who you are? These slices of life are tied to emotions\, learning and growth\, and help us maintain connections to our personal history and life story. \nOften we use tools like photographs or stories or memorabilia to recall feelings or look back on events. The new training “Honoring Their History: Memory Preservation for Children in Care” focuses on how to support a child’s well-being through the recording of memories and other parts of their life during their time away from their family. \nThis webinar introduces the idea of memory preservation as central to a child’s welfare\, because it provides many benefits to emotional and mental health. You will be guided through how to start the process and the different methods of preservation\, and will be encouraged to think about which would work best for you and your family. You also will explore a variety of ways to gather information from both the child and other important adults in the child’s life. \nAt the close of this training\, you will have an individual plan for documenting and preserving memories in a way that honors the child’s past and present. \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-honoring-their-history-memory-preservation-for-children-in-care-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T160925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T160925Z
UID:5157-1618390800-1618401600@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
DESCRIPTION:This 6-hour focused topic training for caregivers develops an understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as presented in DSM 5 and alternate behavioral descriptions from Daniel Amen MD.  The training also covers the common developmental course of ADHD and a 7 Step Intervention pathway for home and school success. \nRandi Hankins has over 30 years of clinical experience in community mental health in Washington State.  She is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Master’s of Social Work Program at Walla Walla University.  She maintains a fulltime clinical practice on a Crisis Response Unit in Southeastern Washington.  Ms. Hankins has trained extensively on Child/Adolescent Mental Health issues in Washington\, Idaho and Montana.  She is certified as a Designated Mental Health Professional\, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker\, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor\, a Child Mental Health Specialist\, and a Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Specialist in Washington State. \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T165459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T165459Z
UID:5187-1618405200-1618416000@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Healthy Sexual Development
DESCRIPTION:This four hour webinar will provide you with tools and resources about Healthy Sexual Development needed to ensure the children in your care have the necessary information and support to become healthy adults. Upon completion\, you will be able to identify what healthy sexual development is by age and stage of development\, recognize your own possible discomfort in talking about healthy sexual development with children and youth\, and you will be able to integrate healthy sexual development conversations with children and youth into everyday life. \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-healthy-sexual-development-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T160117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T160117Z
UID:5149-1618421400-1618430400@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Advanced Adoption:  Effect of Trauma and Loss on Adopted Children
DESCRIPTION:For many children in foster care\, the path up to\, including and even after adoption can include trauma\, grief and loss. As a potential adoptive parent\, it’s crucial that you understand the story a foster child is bringing to you and what part you can play in that. \nThis course\, “Advanced Adoption: The Effects of Trauma and Loss on Adopted Children\,” takes you beyond the introductory level into beginning to understand more deeply the emotional\, mental and physical needs an adoptive child may have. A startlingly high number of adoptions are not successful\, which is why it is so important that you have realistic expectations and adequate support\, both of which are explored in this training. \nYou will first be guided through a discussion around the definition of adoption\, including what it is and what it isn’t\, and you will be encouraged to share your ideals and goals as an adoptive parent. You will then spend a majority of your time learning about the impact of trauma\, grief\, loss and ACES (adverse childhood experiences) on development in adopted children\, and exploring how to recognize behaviors related to these issues. This includes training on attachment and learning ways to strengthen your bond with the children in your care depending on their attachment style. \nWhen you leave the training\, you will have numerous new training resources and supports to assist you as you navigate this new environment. \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-advanced-adoption-effect-of-trauma-and-loss-on-adopted-children-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T170315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T170315Z
UID:5195-1618421400-1618430400@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Infant Safety & Care for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:If it’s been a while since you cared for an infant or if you’ve never cared for one before\, this is the class for you. This 2.5 hour webinar provides the basic information you’ll need to care for babies ages birth to 12 months and keep them safe. You will practice identifying the infant behaviors that are the clue to understanding your baby’s needs. You will then apply this knowledge with some of the fundamental tasks of infant care (holding\, feeding\, diapering\, sleep and medical care) while considering how trauma may impact how you provide care in these areas. Finally\, you will learn about elements of infant safety\, including safe sleep and the Period of Purple Crying. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-infant-safety-care-for-caregivers-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T161138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T161138Z
UID:5159-1618477200-1618488000@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
DESCRIPTION:This 6-hour focused topic training for caregivers develops an understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as presented in DSM 5 and alternate behavioral descriptions from Daniel Amen MD.  The training also covers the common developmental course of ADHD and a 7 Step Intervention pathway for home and school success. \nRandi Hankins has over 30 years of clinical experience in community mental health in Washington State.  She is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Master’s of Social Work Program at Walla Walla University.  She maintains a fulltime clinical practice on a Crisis Response Unit in Southeastern Washington.  Ms. Hankins has trained extensively on Child/Adolescent Mental Health issues in Washington\, Idaho and Montana.  She is certified as a Designated Mental Health Professional\, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker\, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor\, a Child Mental Health Specialist\, and a Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Specialist in Washington State. \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-attention-deficit-and-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T185243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T185243Z
UID:5244-1618509600-1618518600@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE:  Understanding Family Time Supervision for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:As a caregiver\, you can play multiple roles on a child’s care team\, including being a supervisor for Family Time. This training gives you an introduction to the requirements of these visits and will guide you through evaluating your own potential appropriateness to take on this responsibility. \nIf you aren’t familiar with Family Time\, the course gives a clear definition of what it is and how you are both expected and invited to participate. (If you are interested in learning more before taking this training\, the webinar “Caregiver’s Responsibility in Supporting Family Time” is recommended as a starting point.) Then you will move into the core of the course\, learning the expectations around Family Time supervision and understanding who can play that role. You will be guided through what you need to know if you take on the role of supervisor\, including how to establish rapport with parent and child\, guidelines around intervention in visits\, and what to document and how.  Many real-life scenarios will help you put the lessons into practice and be better prepared to implement the tools you learn. \nWhen you leave the course you will understand how you can best support the supervision of Family Time\, the valuable way parents and children can stay bonded. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-understanding-family-time-supervision-for-caregivers-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T153000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T170449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T170449Z
UID:5197-1618578000-1618587000@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Infant Safe and Care for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:If it’s been a while since you cared for an infant or if you’ve never cared for one before\, this is the class for you. This 2.5 hour webinar provides the basic information you’ll need to care for babies ages birth to 12 months and keep them safe. You will practice identifying the infant behaviors that are the clue to understanding your baby’s needs. You will then apply this knowledge with some of the fundamental tasks of infant care (holding\, feeding\, diapering\, sleep and medical care) while considering how trauma may impact how you provide care in these areas. Finally\, you will learn about elements of infant safety\, including safe sleep and the Period of Purple Crying. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-infant-safe-and-care-for-caregivers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T164341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T164341Z
UID:5177-1618594200-1618605000@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Eating Disorders and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:1st of 2 Sessions \nThis 6-hour focused topic training for caregivers covers how to recognize and support disordered eating and recovery from disordered eating.  Participants will learn when and how to seek professional help\, feeding practices to encourage a positive eating environment for all ages\, and reasons that hoarding occurs and how to respond to it. \nMeaghan Ormsby\, MS\, RD is a Registered Dietitian with 15 years of experience treating disordered eating and child feeding issues. She sees male and female clients of all ages in her private practice in Edmonds\, WA. Her graduate thesis focused on the benefits of a positive relationship with food related to healthy habits and sustained healthy eating practices.  She has experience with food insecurity as a respite foster care provider and an adoptive mother. Meaghan is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-eating-disorders-and-beyond/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T164536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T164536Z
UID:5179-1618653600-1618664400@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Eating Disorders and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:2nd of 2 Sessions \nThis 6-hour focused topic training for caregivers covers how to recognize and support disordered eating and recovery from disordered eating.  Participants will learn when and how to seek professional help\, feeding practices to encourage a positive eating environment for all ages\, and reasons that hoarding occurs and how to respond to it. \nMeaghan Ormsby\, MS\, RD is a Registered Dietitian with 15 years of experience treating disordered eating and child feeding issues. She sees male and female clients of all ages in her private practice in Edmonds\, WA. Her graduate thesis focused on the benefits of a positive relationship with food related to healthy habits and sustained healthy eating practices.  She has experience with food insecurity as a respite foster care provider and an adoptive mother. Meaghan is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. \nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-eating-disorders-and-beyond-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T162522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T162522Z
UID:5161-1618822800-1618833600@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - Behavior Management Tools for Foster Parents and Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:This 6 hour focused training for caregivers provides a foundation for understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and challenging or escalating behavior among children in out-of-home care.  The training provides specific behavior management skills for caregivers to deescalate and manage behavior including trauma informed caregiving\, authoritative parenting\, therapeutic environments\, engagement\, and more. \nThis workshop will give caregivers practical tools to help manage behaviors such as: \n\nOppositional defiance\nProperty damage and juvenile delinquency\nAttention deficit hyperactivity\nRunning away\nPower struggles and escalated tantrums\nVerbal and physical aggression\n\nRegistration Instructions:\n\n\n\nUnder Select Your Class below\, click on the Classes Available button\nFind the training you wish to attend and click Register Now\nIf you are not already logged in (profile required)\, enter your Username and Password and click Log In\nClick the large blue Register for this class button at the right\nYou are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training\nFor assistance with profiles or passwords\, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing help@acwe.on.spiceworks.com.
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-behavior-management-tools-for-foster-parents-and-caregivers-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T015523
CREATED:20210324T184120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T184120Z
UID:5232-1618853400-1618862400@cfsf.site
SUMMARY:ALLIANCE - So You Have a New Placement\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Getting a new placement is a big transition\, and there are many ways you can prepare for and navigate the process to make it as successful as possible for yourself\, your family and the youth or child. This webinar addresses both the emotional elements to new placements and the practical details of requirements\, paperwork\, forms and expectations. \nYou will focus on four areas: Getting Ready; The First Day\, Week and Month; Settling In; and Working With the System. You will share ideas with other participants around how to prepare for a new placement\, including ways to make them feel comfortable and safety precautions to take. A big part of this training is understanding which forms you will receive and what they mean; what meetings\, appointments or hearings you need to be aware of; and who the key players are during this time. \nYou will leave the training with an understanding of what is expected during the first 30 days of a new placement. You also will know how to access resources when you have questions – you will probably have many\, but there is a great community of support available to you and the new child in your care. \nCaregivers Register Here
URL:https://cfsf.site/event/alliance-so-you-have-a-new-placement-now-what-4/
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