Scheduled Strengthening Families Trainings in your Region
Region 1:
Region 2:
November 12, 2018: Worcester State College click here to register
SPANISH: April 22, 2019 and April 29, 2019: YWCA of Central MA click here to register
Region 3:
December 1, 2018: North Shore Community College click here to register
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All Regions
Strengthening Families Online
3/25/19-4/5/19
Additonal Information:
Cost: $15.00 per educators which includes the specific measurment tool for this training.
Audience: FCC, Center-base and OST Educators
QRIS Standard: Standard 3 -Workforce Qualifications and Professional Development
Core Competency: Area 7 - Program Planning and Development
CEU: 0.5 which is equivalent to 5 EEC training hours
Lead Agency:
Sponsored in part by the
Department of Early Education and Care
Course Description:
The Strengthening Families approach was developed by The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) after conducting research on early care and education programs across the country. Starting in 2001, the CSSP began documenting the role early education and care programs can have in the reduction of child abuse and neglect. As a result of this study, a new framework and approach to the prevention of abuse and neglect emerged. The researchers found a positive link between good early childhood education and care programs and the reduction of abuse and neglect. This training will include a history of the Strengthening Families Approach, risk and protective factors, strategies to support families, and the early childhood educator self-assessment.