Training Opportunities
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Training Opportunities

There are excellent training opportunities in the community on the subject of the health and well-being of foster children that might be useful to volunteers. As we become aware of such opportunities we will post them. 

 

Registration Information

Brown bag webinars are available for Arizona Attorneys, CASA and FRRB volunteers are hosted by Court Improvement. Anyone using the system for the first time will need to set up a user profile. The following are links to CREATE A NEW PROFILE INSTRUCTIONS and RETURNING STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS for registration.  Watch step-by-step videos on how to set up a new user accountreset a password.or retrieve a certificate or transcript.

If you have any questions about these trainings contact Victor Machiche at [email protected] or (602) 452-3525.

 

Court Improvement Brown Bag Webinars

 

Additional Training Videos

 

Culture, Diversity, Inclusion

Through the Lens of Implicit Bias - Shawn C. Marsh, Ph.D. 2017 (145 mins)

 

Dependency

Walk Through the Maze: The Arizona Dependency Process - Dawn Williams, CWLS (65 mins) 

The Dependency Process & the Role of FCRB & CASA Volunteers - Jessica McCowan (60 min)

The Dependency Process & DCS Role - Jessica McCowan (90 min)

Appeals Process 101: Introduction - Dawn Williams, CWLS (65 mins) 

Reasonable & Active Efforts 101 for Volunteers - Jessica McCowan (120 min

 

Education/Development 

Educational Advocacy for Youth 0-5 - Jessica McCowan (120 min) 

Educational Advocacy for Youth 12-17 - Jessica McCowan (100 min) 

 

Families Perspective 

How Would Franz Kafka View Dependency Proceedings in Arizona - Hon. Bruce R. Cohen & Gabe Goltz 2017 (90 mins) 

Youth Panel - 2018 (36 Mins)  

 

ICWA 

Indian Child Welfare Act – Nuts & Bolts - Dawn Williams 2018 (85 min) 

The Role of the Qualified Expert Witness in ICWA Cases - David Simmons, NICWA (80min) 

 

Resources 

Maricopa County Community Coordination Program - Lauren Lindquist (72min) 

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Info Session - (120min) 

New DCS Service Array - Katherine Guffey (120min) 

 

Safety Framework 

The Dependency Process - Judges Role Judge Corey Sanders 2018 (88 mins) 

 

Substance Use 

Substance Use Disorder & Recovery - Susan Stephens (60min) 

Substance Use Treatment & Child Welfare - Adrienne Lindsey (60min) 

 

Termination of Parental Rights 

The Arizona Dependency Process - Termination of Parental Rights - Eileen Bond, Esq.(57 mins) 
(attorneys are target audience and focused more on appeals) 

 

Trauma Informed Care 

Trauma Informed Advocacy for Youth 0-5 - Jessica McCowan (108min)  

Trauma Informed Advocacy for Youth 12-17 - Jessica McCowan (72 min) 

Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders - Dr. Sandy Stein, 2018 (112 min) 

 

 

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