Webi-Conference: Equipping Resource Families to Care for all Youth
Topics: Adolescent development and guidance, All Children All families
format: Webinar
ITP credit available
Foster parents are required to complete the annual training outlined in their Individual Training Plan (ITP) to maintain their license.
Equipping resource families to care for all youth
Morning sessions
- Language matters: Overview of language terms and definitions
- Guidance around issues
- The Trevor Project
Afternoon sessions
- Youth legal rights
- Medical and mental health considerations for youth
- Voices at the table: Panel discussion
Language matters: Overview of language terms and definitions
Take the trainingThe Trevor Project
Presenter: Keygan Miller, The Trevor Project
Resources:
- Learn with Love, Episode 1 video from The Trevor Project
Medical and mental health considerations for youth
Presenter: Dr. Tracey Wiese, Identity Clinic
Resources
- Intrinsic Bias Study and Quiz Harvard University Study
- ACES Study What is Means and What is Doesn’t
Voices at the table: panel discussion
Facilitator: Olivia Shears, UAA Child Welfare Academy
Resources
Resources
- Foster Parents Caring for All Youth
- Glossary from the It Gets Better Project
- Resource List
- Video Resource: Parents of Youth Have Important Advice for New Parents Starting Their Journey
- Previous Webi conference Talking with Youth about Sexuality and Relationships
External organizations
- Amaze.org/Parents
- Choosing our Roots Alaska Organization working with youth and finding housing options
- The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Health Education Center
- Lutheran Family Services of Virginia
- PEPS resources for parents
- It Gets Better
- PFLAG
- Youth Equality Foundation
- The Trevor Project
- Family Acceptance Project
- Human Rights Campaign
- Planned Parenthood: Resource Regarding Identity
Equipping resource families to care for all youth
Morning sessions
- Language matters: Overview of language terms and definitions
- Guidance around issues
- The Trevor Project
Afternoon sessions
- Youth legal rights
- Medical and mental health considerations for youth
- Voices at the table: Panel discussion
Language matters: Overview of language terms and definitions
Take the trainingThe Trevor Project
Presenter: Keygan Miller, The Trevor Project
Resources:
- Learn with Love, Episode 1 video from The Trevor Project
Medical and mental health considerations for youth
Presenter: Dr. Tracey Wiese, Identity Clinic
Resources
- Intrinsic Bias Study and Quiz Harvard University Study
- ACES Study What is Means and What is Doesn’t
Voices at the table: panel discussion
Facilitator: Olivia Shears, UAA Child Welfare Academy
Resources
Resources
- Foster Parents Caring for All Youth
- Glossary from the It Gets Better Project
- Resource List
- Video Resource: Parents of Youth Have Important Advice for New Parents Starting Their Journey
- Previous Webi conference Talking with Youth about Sexuality and Relationships
External organizations
- Amaze.org/Parents
- Choosing our Roots Alaska Organization working with youth and finding housing options
- The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Health Education Center
- Lutheran Family Services of Virginia
- PEPS resources for parents
- It Gets Better
- PFLAG
- Youth Equality Foundation
- The Trevor Project
- Family Acceptance Project
- Human Rights Campaign
- Planned Parenthood: Resource Regarding Identity
