Training Opportunities
© National CASA Association  
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. 

Court Improvement Brown Bag Webinars
Court Improvement Brown Bag Webinars for March - April 2024 [Download Flyer]

 

Registration Information

The following brown bag webinars are available for Arizona Attorneys, CASA and FRRB volunteers are hosted by Court Improvement. We have moved to a new registration system. 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.

Sorted by date:

Check back for additional listings.


• Grounds Termination of Parental Rights March 19, 2024
• Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles & Adults, March 20, 2024
• Cultural Humility: Lessons Learned from Improving Tribal Collaboration from ICWA Courts April 4, 2024
• Extended Foster Care update April 9, 2024


Cultural Humility: Lessons Learned from Improving Tribal Collaboration from ICWA Courts

Sheldon Spotted Elk, JD, Senior Director, Judicial & National Engagement, Casey family programs

April 4, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm [Register]

 

This session will focus on the lessons on cultural humility learned in building ICWA Courts. Several years ago two ICWA Courts traveled to visit four Tribes that appear most in their ICWA Court jurisdictions toward improving trust, commitment, and cultural humility. Attendees will learn cultural humility principle to incorporate in their advocacyefforts with Indian families and how getting ICWA right is about “connectedness.”

 


Extended Foster Care update
Barbara Guillen, MSW Permanency & Youth Services Manager, Department of Child Safety


April 9, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm [Register]
 

In this presentation we will address the various options available for foster youth who will transition to adulthood. Barbara will provide guidelines for the program and new updates coming in 2024. There are many changes that you
want to be equipped with to help the youth you work with.

 


Grounds: Termination of Parental Rights
Dawn Williams, CWLS, Unit Chief Counsel for CFPD Appeals


March 19, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm [Register]

This session explores the grounds for termination of parental rights, including standards of proof,elements of each ground, and case-law examples.


⯌⯌⯌Special Engagement⯌⯌⯌


Navigating the Health Care System for Arizona’s Foster Children
Presented by Nichol Khan M.Ed., MSW, Mercy Care Children's System of Care Senior Analyst and Amelia Cearlock, MSW, DCS Comprehensive Health Plan (CHP) System of Care Administrator


March 25, 2024 11:30 pm – 1:00 pm [Register] 🡸NOTE Different Time🡸


We are pleased to present a training all about how to navigate the behavioral health system for a foster child. Join this webinar if you have ever wondered any of the below questions:
•  What is the health plan for Arizona’s foster children and how does a foster child access care?
•  Who or what is the role of behavioral health for a child in the foster care system, and who can you reach out to if services are not timely?
•  What is the System of Care team within DCS CHP, and what is their role?
•  How would you as a Dependency Judge, Dependency or Delinquency Attorney, CASA Volunteer, or FCRB Volunteer assist in helping to ensure the child in front of you has the services in place to be successful?


Grounds: Termination of Parental Rights
Presented by Dawn Williams, CWLS
Unit Chief Counsel for CFPD Appeals

This session explores the grounds for termination of parental rights and best interests, including standards of proof, elements of each ground, and case-law examples.

March 19, 2024 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm [Register]


Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles & Adults Who Engage in Sexually Abusive Behaviors
Jessica Leclerc, Psy.D., CCSOTS, CJSOTS, CCTP, CFTP, CATP
Licensed Psychologist and Executive Clinical Director Oasis Psychological Services

March 20, 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm [Register] 🡸NOTE Different Time🡸

In this presentation, we will review factors that contribute to juveniles and adults engaging in these behaviors, the assessment process for the juveniles once their behavior has been discovered, and treatment services available to these juveniles. As many of these juveniles are involved with DCS either during or after they have engaged in these behaviors, we will also discuss visitation with family and areas that need to be addressed prior to family reunification.

  •