Trainings:Direct Youth Services Training - VIRTUALTRAINING CAPACITY HAS BEEN FILLED. Thank you to those who signed up! Note: This virtual training will be held in 3 sessions across different dates. Virtual on Zoom:
This comprehensive training covers topics such as child & adolescent development, trauma-informed care, practical direct care skills, communication, youth engagement, managing challenging situations, and leadership development. Participating organizations will have the opportunity to support staff growth, enhance team capacity, and receive insights from pilot evaluation. The Direct Youth Services Training Pilot is designed to strengthen the skills and knowledge of staff working directly with youth in behavioral health and residential settings. The training is highly interactive, incorporating real-world scenarios, role plays, and opportunities for reflection and feedback. Join us in preparing your team for meaningful, lasting impact with the youth you serve.
This pilot training will be led by Sally Guyer, MSW, HS-BCP from Portland Community College.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supporting Children and Teens Who Are Grieving
Where: Virtual - Zoom links are sent out 1-2 days prior to training date. Cost: $50 per person (Oregon Alliance members receive 10% off). All participants will receive 2 CEUs upon completion! This webinar is designed to equip adults with an understanding of the needs of children and teens who are grieving and strategies for offering support. We will explore the multifaceted impacts that grief can have on a young person’s life and examine how children and teens may express their grief across various developmental stages. The session will cover crucial developmental considerations and specific needs of youth, followed by practical, grief-informed strategies. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to provide compassionate and appropriate support to the children and teens in their lives. About The Trainer Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, is the Advocacy & Education Manager at Dougy Center. Since 2002, Jana has coordinated peer support groups for children, teens, young adults, and adults. She also provides consultation and training for grieving families, students, community members, and professionals locally and nationally. Jana is the host and producer of Grief Out Loud, Dougy Center’s podcast, which features interviews with other professionals in the grief world and those with lived experience of grief. She has also facilitated community responses for schools and community organizations after a death.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethics in Action: Burnout, Boundaries, & Self-Care
Where: Boys & Girls Aid Headquarters - 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland, OR 97219. Cost: $150 per person (Oregon Alliance members receive 10% off). All participants will receive 6 CEUs upon completion! This training invites participants to reflect on how their personal attachment patterns may influence their work with clients, their relationships with colleagues, and their ability to care for themselves. Through interactive discussions, practical exercises, and guided self-assessments, professionals will explore how to set healthier boundaries, maintain emotional resilience, and develop a sustainable self-care plan. About The Trainer Doug Smith, BS, CADC II has 21 years of experience working in behavioral health services, including serving as a Clinical Director and Director of Clinical Development. Doug is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level II and has innovated many modern approaches to treatment services, including developing new patient-centered treatment models. He developed the Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT) model and speaks nationally to professionals in the field about its positive outcomes. Doug is the recipient of the Oregon Association of Addiction Professional’s 2023 Innovator of the Year Award as well as the 2018 Addiction Professional of the Year Community Service Award.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving
Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent 2-3 days prior to the training date. Cost: $49 per person (Oregon Alliance members receive 10% off). All participants will receive 3 CEUs upon completion! If you have been wanting to learn more about the framework of CPS, then we welcome you to join "Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving". Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) is a training that is focused on teaching its participants different techniques in problem-solving with children. CPS can be essential for learning strategies about how to problem-solve alongside children with difficulties in emotional regulation or expressing their concern and needs, as well as proactively working with children to build skills for chronic challenges in their lives.
Taylor Herreman is an experienced leader in child and youth services, having worked in a variety of settings to support systems-involved youth with early childhood trauma exposure from a trauma informed perspective. In her role, she provides training and consultation to staff and foster parents in a variety of program roles.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Direct Youth Services Training - MEDFORD
Medford (In-Person):
This comprehensive training covers topics such as child & adolescent development, trauma-informed care, practical direct care skills, communication, youth engagement, managing challenging situations, and leadership development. Participating organizations will have the opportunity to support staff growth, enhance team capacity, and receive insights from pilot evaluation. The Direct Youth Services Training Pilot is designed to strengthen the skills and knowledge of staff working directly with youth in behavioral health and residential settings. The training is highly interactive, incorporating real-world scenarios, role plays, and opportunities for reflection and feedback. Join us in preparing your team for meaningful, lasting impact with the youth you serve. The Trainer: This pilot training will be led by Sally Guyer, MSW, HS-BCP from Portland Community College.
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