Bringing the Protective Factors to Life in Your Work: Parental Resilience & Social Connections
Since the introduction of the Strengthening Families approach, advances in knowledge have deepened our understanding about child development and behavior, developmental impacts of trauma, and pathways to child and family well-being. We now know that families gain what they need to be successful when key protective factors are robust in their lives and communities.
LEARNING GOALS- Gain awareness of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACES) and how Protective Factors may play a role in preventing or mitigating the effects of ACES.
- Define and recognize signs of parental resilience.
- Identify actions you can take to help parents build their resilience in your work.
- Give examples of program efforts to value and support parents.
- Give examples of program efforts to respond to family crises.
- Identify steps you will take to integrate these ideas into your work.
- Understand the value of helping parents and families connect to others in a variety of ways that reduce their isolation and increase their social supports.
- Discuss at least three ways that you can encourage parents to make these connections.
- Create some concrete plans to assist parents in developing new friendships and finding new sources of support – in the workplace or the community.
Courses Presented by Certified Trainers of the National Alliance of Children’s Trust & Prevention Funds
CONTINUING EDUCATION: This course is eligible for WV STARS continuing education credit. STARS professionals who include an accurate STARS number on registration form will be enrolled in that system by the trainer.
Note: Professionals in fields of social work, nursing, counseling and all others outside of the early care and education system will receive a general certifcate showing contact hours and learning objectives, in the event they wish to submit documentation to their specific licensing boards as an individual learning experience.
A $25 nonrefundable course fee, payable by check to TEAM for WV Children, is required for registration approval. This fee is necessary to offset cost of lunch and take-home resources (valued at $60 per participant). Please write "SFWV 8-15-19" in the check memo, and mail no later than August 7 to attention of Connie Kinsey, TEAM for WV Children, PO Box 1653, Huntington, WV 25717.
This training is offered with support from the Benedum Foundation and the Team for WV Children.
SPACE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 INDIVIDUALS TO REGISTER!