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- Caregivers
- Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ)
- English
- Support Groups
$0.00
Each of these 1-hour culturally focused sessions help caregivers of Native American children incorporate indigenous cultural elements into your home for the benefit of the child. Led by the Alliance CaRES Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Specialist, these sessions will introduce the historical foundation of specific activities and why they are important in Native American culture. You will be introduced to embedded cultural aspects particular to Washington State Tribes, including appropriate attire and behavior during events and activities in the community.
- Caregivers
- Kinship Caregivers
- English
- Support Groups
- 8.00 Participation
$0.00
Join us for another TBRI book club! “The Connected Parent” by Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls. Discussion will review TBRI principles and dive into practical parenting applications and real life strategies for understanding attachment, teaching respect, understanding sensory needs, adapting strategies for teens, and taking care of yourself.
- Social Worker
- Supervisors
- English
- 2.00 Participation
$0.00
These sessions provide participants of the Domestic Violence in Child Welfare in-service training an opportunity to expand their knowledge and work within live cases. Topics of the sessions are identified by the cohort members and learning activities are organized and facilitated by Alliance staff. These sessions will rely on the policy and best practices in "The Social Worker’s Practice Guide to Domestic Violence" for child welfare work with families experiencing domestic violence.
- Caregivers
- Support Groups
$0.00
Holidays and celebrations can be a time of family togetherness, but they can also be a time of stress and heightened expectations. It takes intentional planning to give the children in your care a wonderful experience that includes the things that make the holiday or celebration special for everyone.
- Caregivers
$0.00
The Individual Skill Development for Supervision-Related Compliance Agreements session supports caregivers who are under DCYF Licensing Division Compliance Agreements for child/youth supervision issues. DCYF Licensing Division staff will typically refer caregivers to receive this session when Compliance Agreements are established for supervision concerns.
- Social Worker
- 1.00 Participation
$0.00
In this eLearning course, we will provide an overview of the federal law Family First Prevention Services Act, which supports eliminating further trauma by placing children who need care with extended families and communities. Then we will continue with DCYF's plans in detail on implementing the Family First prevention framework by using evidence-based services to support families staying together across Washington State.
- Supervisors
- 0.00 Participation
$0.00
As part of SCT, Supervisors will learn how to apply the Learner Centered Coaching Model in their day to day supervision with staff. The use of coaching by supervisors supports reflective supervision and increases critical thinking skills. Supervisors will engage in a final coaching session with an Alliance Coach in Month 6 of SCT. Coaching sessions can occur in 30-minute increments and are learner driven. Once the coaching session is completed, the Coach will indicate in The Learning Center that the Supervisor has officially completed SCT.
- Caregivers
$0.00
This 3-hour training is designed to provide an understanding of Family Time. As caregivers, you play an important role in supporting children, siblings and families in maintaining their connections. Family Time will be developed to give parents and children quality time, in the least restrictive setting, so their family bonds and connections will be preserved while temporarily not being able to live together. You will learn what will be included in Family Time plans and the reasoning around supervision levels.
- Caregivers
- English
- Support Groups
$0.00
You have thought long and hard about what it means for you to be a foster parent. You may even have ideas of what it will be like to welcome a child into your home. While you wait for your license or first placement to arrive, this facilitated discussion will help you consider some of the needs in the fostering community and how you are suited to meet them. You’ll talk with fellow new foster parents about some of the changes and expectations that come with fostering.
- Suicide Prevention
$0.00
This three-part course explores suicide prevention strategies to support veterinary medicine professionals. This course will take approximately three hours to complete and meets state licensure requirements for veterinary professionals in Washington.