This is a conversation between national adolescent development expert Dr. Ken Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, Co-Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Jennifer Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Youth Law Center. Dr. Ginsburg will be sharing the science behind why resource and foster families are so important to adolescents during this national crisis, and practical tips and guidance for the best ways resource families (and all families) can support youth in foster care right now to weather this challenge and thrive.
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In an effort to provide the most updated information, the Center for Child Welfare is working closely with Dr. Anna T. Armstrong, PhD, MPH, CPH, MCHES. Dr. Armstrong is an assistant professor, within the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida with a discipline in health education and promotion. She will answer questions regarding the Coronavirus such as the overall health education on prevention, recommended steps for working with children on appropriate preventive and sick role behaviors, dispelling current myths, and identifying the best resources to obtain accurate updates and information. This webinar will also specifically address questions & answers from caregivers and frontline staff working in the child welfare system.
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CYC's annual event features CYC members from across the state as they share their voices, passion, creative expressions and most importantly recommendations for system transformation. #FosterStability2HEAL
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In this workshop, our presenter teaches techniques to defuse and resolve conflict with defiant children, and get them to do their chores and homework before they play. You will also learn the four T’s to avoid: Triggers, Temporary Insanity, Tone & Threats. Also included is: The History of Adolescence and how that plays into defiance along with more other resources to help in school and at home!
2.0 Hours
This Panel discusses how to work with teens in partnership, with foster parent and birthparent. Panel consisted of two local aged out youth, foster parent and birth parent.
1.0 Hours
Adrian Mclemore talks about his experiences and his story with the foster care system and shares what the system could do to work with and involve teens.
0.5 Hours
Michael Sanders leads a discussion about working with teens and finding placement. Openly talks about the myths and facts and how to over come your own bias about the youth within systems.
0.5 Hours
California's Just in Time Training is a web based service program designed to connect foster parents, kinship or other caregivers with training, peer experts and other resources. Questions are answered and practical solutions to care for children are discussed - all from the comfort of your home or office.