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Training of Trainers: Child Welfare Response to Child and Youth Sex Trafficking, Part 2

This webinar will provide child welfare professionals with an overview of the benefits of reunification and post-reunification supports in order to prevent reentry into child welfare services.

The primary focus of child welfare is the safety and well-being of children and youth. When determining what is in the best interest of the child or youth, most often the goal is the eventual reunification of children and youth with their biological families and discharge from the child welfare system. Data support the idea that reunification can provide the benefits of a stable family setting, prevent placement instability, lower the number of children in care at the State and local level, and prevent funding sanctions related to Federal outcome goals.

The issue for many States is the dual problem of administering the reunification process while preventing possible reentry of the case. To address both issues at the same time, a range of social factors must be taken into consideration on a case-by-case basis.

This webinar will discuss specific strategies to address both reunification and reentry simultaneously. This webinar will provide specific examples from States covering social factors to consider, challenges, lessons learned, post-reunification supports, and family sharing to promote overall family stability for children in youth.
 

Presenters

Jennifer Marcelli, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Jennifer Marcelli serves as the Program Area Manager for foster care, family empowerment, and the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183) for the Capacity Building Center for States. In her role, Ms. Marcelli works closely with the Children’s Bureau and other experts to shape and implement the priority agenda for her program areas. One of Ms. Marcelli’s primary responsibilities is helping build capacity in Foster Care and Permanency, Family Empowerment, and P.L. 113–183 by developing and managing projects, products, learning experiences, and constituency groups. With over 12 years of experience as a line worker, supervisor, and senior administrator in a child welfare organization, Ms. Marcelli has extensive experience in many child welfare program areas, including program development and implementation of youth, foster care, and adoption programs, and has extensive project management experience.
Brenda Lockwood, M.A.
Brenda H. Lockwood is a Senior Program Associate at the Butler Institute for Families. She works with the Capacity Building Center for States, which works with public child welfare agencies in effectively initiating and sustaining change and innovation to achieve improved system, organizational, and program performance. Brenda also works with the New York Family Assessment Response initiative, providing training and coaching to counties implementing Differential Response. Brenda brings 18 years of experience in the child welfare field with her to the Butler Institute. Her experience includes direct practice as a child protection worker in Anoka County, Minnesota. Brenda is an experienced curriculum writer, and she has extensive experience providing training and coaching support for states and child welfare practitioners implementing Differential Response. Prior to working in the child welfare field, Brenda worked as a mental health practitioner and professional conservator with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. In her role as a professional conservator, Brenda worked with vulnerable adults to ensure that their mental, physical and emotional well-being needs were met and addressed by individuals responsible for their care.
 

This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars

Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.

Psychologists
R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program. 1.5 CE hours.

Social Workers
R. Cassidy Seminars, ACE provider #1082, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for the program. Approval Period: April 15, 2015 - April 15, 2018. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.5 continuing education clock hours.
CA: The Board of Behavioral Sciences has deferred CE course approvals to APA and ASWB for its licensees. See those approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider (#0006) of continuing education for licensed social workers. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for (1.5) clock hours, #RCST110701

Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists
CA: The Board of Behavioral Sciences has deferred CE course approvals to APA and ASWB for its licensees. See those approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers.
Other States: If your State is not listed, nearly all State Counselor and MFT boards accept either APA or ASWB approval or are reciprocal with other State licensing board approvals, such as those listed below. Check with your board to be sure. The Ohio Board includes counselors.
IL: Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141. 1.5 hours.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for 1.5 clock hours, #RCST110701
TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Provider #151. 1.5 credit hours.

Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 10 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.

Please Note: Licensing boards change regulations often. We attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, however, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.