Training by topic: Adolescent development and guidance

Bright Futures Developmental Series 4: Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence - Ages 11 to 21

The Bright Futures development tools offer a framework for providers and families to begin a conversation together about how best to support healthy social and emotional development in children and teens.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: information packet via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Normal Adolescent Development

Under­stand how trau­ma affects ado­les­cent devel­op­ment based on the lat­est research and learn tactics to improve services and programs aimed at youth with trauma experiences.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: information packet via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Understanding Trauma's Impact on Adolescent Development

Under­stand how trau­ma affects ado­les­cent devel­op­ment based on the lat­est research and learn tactics to improve services and programs aimed at youth with trauma experiences.

• Presented by Shantel Assata, Behavioral Health Clinician
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Negotiating Social Media with Your Teen

Learn about social media and how to manage social media with Teens in your care.

• Presented by Kimberly Mouriquand
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Helping Teens with Stress and Anxiety

Learn how to help a teen who suffers from stress and anxiety.

• Presented by Regina Davis
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Fostering the Medically Complex or Medically Fragile Child: Working with Older Children and Youth to Manage Their Health

Learn how to help youth with special needs to manage their health.

• Presented by Joanne Singleton, Program Manager Alaska Division of Public Health Women's, Children's, and Family Health
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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The Legal Side of Foster Care: Fostering Older Youth and Transitioning into Adulthood: Rights, Responsibilities, and Resources

Learn about youth rights, responsibilities, and resources for older youth who are transitioning to adulthood.

• Presented by Child Welfare Academy and Facing Foster Care in Alaska, Office of Youth Empowerment
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 2 hours

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Sexuality and Relationship Education

Things to consider as a caregiver when discussing and educating individuals with disabilities about sex and sexuality. As a caregiver you can educate to empower individuals on relationship issues, intimacy and sexual safety.

• Presented by AWPCHD
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Engaging youth in their case plan

Learn about the importance of including youth in their case planning for best success and best practice.

• Presented by Facing Foster Care in Alaska
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Youth health transitions into adulthood

Learn about helping youth and young adults learn the skills they need to manage their own health care as they transition into adulthood.

• Presented by Joanne Singleton
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour
• Extra materials: transition planning guide

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Navigating the birds and the bees talk (talking about sex)

Learn how your own belief systems can help you, and the children in your care, feel less uncomfortable talking about the birds and the bees. Plus tips to navigate sex and sexuality topics with youth.

• Presented by Kimberly Mouriquand, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Supporting legal rights for teens

Learn how to prepare for the legal rights and responsibilities of a youth in your care turning 18.

• Presented by Kimberly Mouriquand, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 2.5 hours

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Supporting your teen for her first visit to the gynecologist

Learn best practice guidance for supporting your teen for her first visit to the gynecologist.

• Presented by Kimberly Mouriquand, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Tech safety for families

Learn how to navigate the digital world with your children in a tech-focused world.

• Presented by Rebecca Newton
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Supporting Youth and Teens in Care: Maintaining Roots, Strengthening Wings Webi-Conference

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