Stewards of Children Training      

Learn the facts about childhood sex abuse so            YOU can help prevent it 

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No fee for this program

Proceeds from our 2012 golf outing have enabled us to offer this training free of charge. We would like to thank our sponsers for this event.

Stewards of Children is the only nationally available program scientifically proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes and change child-protective behaviors. This revolutionary program is for any responsible adult who cares about the welfare of children.

What Topics are Covered in Stewards of Children?

• Facts about the problem of child sexual abuse.
• The types of situations in which child sexual abuse might occur.
• Simple, effective strategies for protecting children from sexual abuse.
• The importance of talking about the prevention of sexual abuse with children and other adults.
• The signs of sexual abuse so that you might intervene and be able to react responsibly.

What Outcomes Can Be Expected After Training?

• Increased awareness of the prevalence, consequences and circumstances of child sexual abuse 
• New skills for adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse 
• Proactive, positive change to organizational policies and procedures 
• Individual commitment to action via a personal prevention plan

 Presenter: Melanie Recchia is an Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Ohio and also holds an independent Marriage and Family Therapist license in California. She is the Director of Training for Child Focus, Inc., has worked in the school-based and outpatient programs at CFI, taught a general psychology course at Southwestern College, and currently is part of a group practice in Mason, Ohio. She has over 15 years of experience working with clients on a variety of issues and challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, marital conflict, and has extensive experience working with children and adolescents suffering from emotional and behavioral problems. Melanie is a certified instructor for Stewards of Children, QPR, a Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Program, QPRT Suicide Risk Assessment and Management program and a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor's Master Trainer.

Continuing Education

Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved through the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board. This program is offered for 2.5 clock hours of continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Social Work Provider#: RSX129410 Counselor Provider#: RCX029503 Marriage and Family Therapist Provider#: RTX091001

Psychologists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved by the Ohio Psychological Association MCE program to offer continuing education for Ohio psychologists. This program is offered for 2.5 clock hours of continuing education for psychologists. Child Focus, Inc., 00PD-3109-52668, maintains responsibility for the program.

Professional Development Hours for Teachers: A statement of contact hour verification will be provided, which educators in turn provide to their Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC). Ohio Revised Code (Section 3319.22) assigns LPDCs the responsibility of reviewing educators’ Professional Development activities as part of their Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP) and determining if they meet licensure renewal requirements.

CE educational activities that meet the continuing education requirement for the Ohio Board of Nursing: A certificate of attendance verification will be provided with the CE activity  hours.  Chapter 4723-14-05 from the law and rules from www.nursing.ohiogov reads:  (7) A continuing education activity that has been approved by a board or an agency that regulates a health care profession or related discipline in Ohio or another jurisdiction;

Please note for late arrivals and/or early departures certificates will be amended.

Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is accessible to wheelchairs.  If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Melanie Recchia at mrecchia@child-focus.org.