A Collaborative Approach For Supporting Young Adults in Foster Care
A Training Institute of Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast
in Collaboration with
Children’s Home Society & Vita Nova Independent Living Services
Two sessions available:
January 11-15, 2010, Vero Beach, Florida
and
January 25-29, 2010, West Palm Beach, Florida
Overview:
This course provides an intensive
didactic and experiential study of dynamics
and empirically based services with young adults
(ages 18-23) aging out of foster care. Content
includes a multi-disciplinary approach involving
a broad array of social, mental health, and
other pertinent community services. It will
address a full continuum of care highlighting
a clearly defined process of collaboration
and intervention.
The course will
provide a trauma sensitive foundation based upon
research relating to optimum development;
attributes of resilience and protective factors;
motivation for change; affect regulation; and successful
outcomes in child welfare. It will require completion
of assigned readings based upon current evidence
for effective services.
By the end of this
training participants will gain:
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Understanding
of social and cultural influences impacting
young adults in foster care. |
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Insight into
the origins of trauma that may impact physical,
social, psychological and sexual health. |
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Improved communication
skills. |
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Increased comfort
initiating sensitive discussions with youth. |
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Practice with
a multidisciplinary approach that involves
all service providers. |
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Understanding
of developmental and intellectual needs of
each client. |
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Practical skills
to motivate clients for maintaining healthy
lifestyles. |
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Practice
teaching youth coping strategies for harm reduction. |
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Medically accurate
sexual health knowledge. |
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Experience helping
youth create and maintain a social support
network. |
The course is approved for 30 hours
of continuing education credits.
Who should attend?
The course is intended to enhance community coordination
and implementation of empirically based practices
through multi-disciplinary collaboration. It is
recommended for personnel from youth serving agencies
involved with young adults aging out of foster
care.
Registration and Fees:
Tuition for the course
is $500.00 and includes textbooks.
For further information and registration please
contact:
Cory Neering, Vice President of Youth Services
Planned Parenthood South Florida and Treasure Coast
tel. 561-472-9973
cory.neering@ppsoflo.org
Locations:
January 11-15, 2010. Vero Beach, Florida
January 25-29, 2010. West Palm Beach, Florida
