Aspects of the assessment process

The essential steps to complete a meaningful bio-psycho-social history for individuals and families receiving mental health interventions for professional staff and master level interns. 

 

Continuous quality improvement in social service settings

An orientation for social service staff that is both descriptive and interactive in clarifying their roles in bottom-up/top-down quality management. 

 

Communication in organizations

This workshop focuses on inference and the complexity of communication in multi-layered systems. 

 

Attachment and development

This is a three-part series that increases understanding of the needs of children from infancy through adolescents; and, insight into the significance and meaning of caring, nurturing relationships for children. 

 

Stress reduction for service providers

Interventions to identify and manage stress in the workplace that includes stress reduction techniques that can be incorporated into the workday.

 

Starting and sustaining community partnerships for the protection of children

Sponsored by Family Support America, this presentation in panel format described the successful and meaningful implementation of a community-based partnership of social service agencies, families and child protective services focusing on the best interest of children with a shared goal of reduced trauma and improved family functioning. 

 

Additional Topics:

Interventions for families in crisis; Concurrent case planning; Writing case plans and judicial review; Team building; Time management; Family systems theory and its application in child welfare services; Development of the bio-psycho-social assessment and treatment plan; Overview of the child welfare and dependency system.