WHAT IS IT?
Connect with BIA, Tribal staff, and other child welfare professionals to improve your knowledge and skills, and discover solutions to specific cases when working with native children and families.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
- Access presentations via computer or phone using Zoom. The link will be sent in an upcoming email.
- Series begins Wednesday, May 13th and continues on the second Wednesday of each month from 9-10 am, Mountain Standard Time.
DATES AND TOPICS
| May 13 | Introduction: How Your Core Values Impact This Work |
| June 10 | Drug-endangered Children: How to Meet Children and Family Needs |
| July 8 | Assessment/Differential Response: How to Put these Steps into Practice |
| Aug 12 | Decision-making and Removals: Making the Best Decisions Possible |
| Sept 9 | Great Ideas/Successful Programs: What’s Working Out There? |
| Oct 14 | Building Resilience: What You Can do for Children & Parents |
| Nov 11 | Court-preparation/Testifying: Learning New Skills |
| Dec 9 | Case Management: How to be More Effective |
| Jan 13 | Stress Management: Tips on Successfully Managing Negative Emotions |
Online Training
WHAT IS IT?
Web-based training modules, available 24/7, for drop-in learning for all child protection staff.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
The training modules are located below and are available anytime.
Basic Child Welfare Training Certificate
WHAT IS IT?
A certificate program to demonstrate your proficiency in the child protection processes.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
- Complete the following training modules:
Trauma-informed Child Development, Working with the Courts (Parts 1 & 2), Assessment & Differential Response (Parts 1 & 2), and Self-Help & Secondary Trauma - Participate in five monthly tele-coaching training sessions
- Complete 12 hours of ongoing child welfare training
To sign up for participation in the certificate program, email ccfwd@umontana.edu.
The monthly presentations are sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and University of Montana’s Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development. All cases are monitored for confidentiality and are for training purposes only.