NPJS/NCYC TRAINING FOR TRAINERS
Presented by: National Partnership for Juvenile Services
Hosted by: Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs
April 20 - 23, 2015
Mon-Thu 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Fri 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
County Commissioners Association of PA
2789 Old Post Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
JDCAP is hosting a 5-day Training for Trainers designed to introduce 10 new NPJS training curricula while also focusing upon ensuring trainer's consistency of instructional techniques and enhancing their quality of instruction.
Each trainer will be provided with a flash drive with power point and video resources.
For more information contact WBear@pacounties.org
WEBINAR TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF: Identifying & Responding to Caregiver Compassion Fatigue
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (Eastern)
Compassion Fatigue is the cumulative physical, emotional, and psychological effects of exposure to traumatic stories or events and/or suffering when working in a helping capacity. It is a condition that affects individuals who work in helping professions. Professionals working with youth involved in the juvenile justice system are particularly vulnerable to this condition. The purpose of this presentation is to familiarize the participant with the various signs and symptoms associated with this condition as well as resiliency and recovery strategies for staff.
Learning Objectives
* Identify the signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue (CF).
* Understand how a worker's individual trauma influences Compassion Fatigue when working with the youth they serve.
* Discuss strategies for preventing and recovering from Compassion Fatigue.
Hosted by the National Center for Youth in Custody, the National Partnership for Juvenile Services, and the OJJDP National Training and Technical Assistance Center.
REGISTER HERE: Event Registration
National Partnership for Juvenile Services
2220 Nicholasville Road, Suite 110 - 333
Lexington, KY 40503
http://www.npjs.org/
National Partnership for Juvenile Services
c/o Kalamazoo Co. Juvenile Home
1424 Gull Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Mark your 2015 Calendar!!!
2015 PCCYFS ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE
April 8-9, 2015 - Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel
Do Something Remarkable!
The PCCYFS is an annual spring event filled with opportunities for professional development, networking and fellowship. The excellent caliber of the conference workshops, resources and activities once again reflects both the hard work of their conference planning workgroup in putting together a timely and topical two-day event and the desire of top-notch trainers to continue to be a part of our Annual Conference. The agenda for the two-day 2013 PCCYFS Annual Spring Conference is responsive to the complex and challenging environment in which we work. It is reflective of the focus on the difference we make every day for each individual child and family we serve.
The keynote addresses will be delivered by:
Rocky Bleier, "Be the Best You Can Be" - Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, "Snapshots of a Foster Child: Stories & Vignettes. Lessons about Hope, Inspiration & Resilience" - Thursday, April 9, 2015
See what else this great event has to offer! Go to the 2015 PCCYFS Annual Spring Conference Brochure to select the sessions of interest to you, register ASAP to save $$$ at the Early Bird rate, and reserve your hotel room!
NPJS ~ Juvenile Services Training Institute (May 5-6, 2015; Portland, OR) - REGISTER TODAY
NPJS is hosting the Juvenile Services Training Institute at the Red Lion Hotel on the River in Portland, Oregon on May 5-6, 2015. See the attached agenda, workshop descriptions, and registration link. Please circulate to your colleagues and networks.
The training topics are applicable to managers, direct care staff, educators, and support staff in youth confinement facilities and community-based programs. Sessions include: (1) Trauma Responsive Custody, (2) Understanding Adolescent Development through Current Brain Research, (3) Behavior Management: Shaping Youth Success through Coaching, Modeling, and Teaching, (4) Using Positive Youth Development Strategies to Engage Youth.
For quick reference, you can go directly to the registration page: Event Registration
Agenda What Works In Juvenile Justice
BRSS TACS Webinar: Motivational Interviewing for Peer Support Providers
Presented by SAMHSA's Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS)
February 12, 1:00-2:30
"Motivational Interviewing for Peer Support Providers" introduces participants to the philosophical roots and essential constructs of the model. In this webinar, participants will learn about a brief history of Motivational Interviewing, the four elements of the mind-set and heart-set of MI, the four processes that guide MI conversations, core interviewing skills of MI, and how to recognize and elicit change talk.
Details and Registration
