Region 2 Trainings

Class meeting dates, times and subjects:

Module 1 (Self-Concept, Cultural Awareness & Grief)
     April 16   9:30 am – 4:00 pm  
Module 2 (Child Development)
     April 22   9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Module 3 (Sexual Behavior Problems)
     April 24   9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Module 4 (Discipline)
     April 24   1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
     April 25   9:30 am – 4:00 pm
     April 29   9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Module 5 (Physically Aggressive Children and Youth)
     April 30   9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Module 6 (Teaming, Assertiveness & Self-Care)
     April 30   2:00 pm – 5:00 pm  
Location: Lynnwood DSHS Office at 20311 52nd Ave W (Second Floor) in Lynnwood
Trainers: Joan Sager & Julie Gelo
Comments: Register with Joan Sager at sagerj2@uw.edu or (425) 339-1811 or 1-800-320-4370. For a printable flyer, Click Here.

Class meeting dates, times and subjects:

Module 1 (Introductions & Self-Concept)
     May 2    5:30 pm – 9:00 pm  
Module 1 (Cultural Awareness & Grief)
     May 9    5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Module 2 (Child Development)
     May 13    5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Module 3 (Sexual Behavior Problems)
     May 24    5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Module 4 (Discipline)
     May 30    5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
     June 6    5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
     June 13    5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Module 5 (Physically Aggressive Children and Youth)
     June 20    5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Module 6 (Teaming, Assertiveness & Self-Care)
     June 24    5:30 pm – 9:00 pm  
Location: Mt Vernon DSHS Office at 900 College Ave in Mt. Vernon (enter at the back, between the 2 buildings)
Trainers: Sheri Rego & Julie Kerr
Comments: Register with Sheri Rego at Rego@uw.edu or (360) 738-2305 or 1-800-398-4079. For a printable flyer, Click Here.

Dates: 4/25/2013
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Mt. Vernon DSHS Office at 900 East College Way (Enter between the two buildings)
Trainer: Sheri Rego
Comments: This class will focus on identifying stressors for children who are the biological or permanent children of foster parents. Ideas for minimizing the stress and helping permanent children to cope will be discussed. Register with Sheri Rego at rego@uw.edu.

Dates: Monday, May 6, 2013
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: St Luke's Health Education Center at 3333 Squalicum Parkway in Bellingham
Trainer: Julie Gelo, foster parent and Family Advocate at the UW Fetal Alcohol Diagnostic Clinic
Comments: This 6 hour training will include the following topics: The importance of screening and diagnosis, The meaning of an FASD diagnosis, General behaviors related to FASD, Intervention strategies for FASD related behaviors, Classroom and home modifications for children with FASD, Strengths and weaknesses of individuals with FASD, Sensory Integration Dysfunction and related behaviors, and Importance of self care for caregivers. Register with Joan Sager at sagerj2@uw.edu or (425) 339-1811. For a printable flyer, Click Here.

Dates: Saturday, June 22, 2013
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Compass Health at 4526 Federal Avenue; Building 2 in Everett
Trainer: Julie Gelo, foster parent and Family Advocate at the UW Fetal Alcohol Diagnostic Clinic
Comments: This 6 hour training will include the following topics: The importance of screening and diagnosis, The meaning of an FASD diagnosis, General behaviors related to FASD, Intervention strategies for FASD related behaviors, Classroom and home modifications for children with FASD, Strengths and weaknesses of individuals with FASD, Sensory Integration Dysfunction and related behaviors, and Importance of self care for caregivers. Register with Joan Sager at sagerj2@uw.edu or (425) 339-1811. For a printable flyer, Click Here.

Dates: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: University of Washington (Tacoma) at 1900 Commerce St in Tacoma, WA 98402
Comments:  The Summit brings together a variety of professionals to network and corss-train with a focus toward improving the educational outcomes of foster youth. For registration and additional information, visit the event website.

Class meeting dates, times and subjects:

Module 1 (Self-Concept, Cultural Awareness and Grief)
     July 16    5:15 pm – 8:15 pm  
     July 17    5:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Module 2 (Child Development)
     July 18    5:15 pm – 9:30 pm
Module 3 (Sexual Behavior Problems)
     July 23   5:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Module 4 (Discipline)
     July 24    5:15 pm – 8:15 pm
     July 25    5:15 pm – 8:15 pm
     July 27    9:30 am – 6:30 pm
Module 5 (Physically Aggressive Children and Youth)
     July 30    5:15 pm – 9:15 pm
Module 6 (Teaming, Assertiveness & Self-Care)
     July 31    5:15 pm – 8:15 pm  
Location: West Seattle DCFS Building at 4045 Delridge Way SW (Pine Room) in Seattle
Trainers: Shelly Myers
Comments: To Register email Shelly at mysh300@uw.edu.

Class meeting dates, times and subjects:

Module 1 (Self-Concept, Cultural Awareness and Grief)
     October 25      9:30 am - 5:30 pm  
Module 2 (Child Development) and Module 3 (Sexual Behavior Problems)
     November 1     9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Module 4 (Discipline)
     November 8     9:30 am - 5:30 pm
     November 15   9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Module 5 (Physically Aggressive Children and Youth) and Module 6 (Teaming, Assertiveness & Self-Care)
     November 22   9:30 am - 5:30 pm 
Location: West Seattle DCFS Building at 4045 Delridge Way SW (Pine Room) in Seattle
Trainers: Shelly Myers
Comments: To Register email Shelly at mysh300@uw.edu.

Dates: 4/25/2013
Time: 9:00 am  to 4:00 pm
Location:  West Seattle DCFS Building at 4045 Delridge Way SW (Pine Room) in Seattle
Trainer: Randi Hankins
Comments: Randi will discuss the following topics: ODD, Conduct Disorder, Self-Mutilation and Suicide. To register for this training, please call (206) 923-4950 or email mysh300@uw.edu and include your name, address, phone number and your role in foster care.

Dates: 4/25/2013
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Kent DCFS Office at 1313 W Meeker St in Kent - Tahoma Room
Trainer: Rick Pribbernow, MA
Comments: Rick is the Parenting Coordinator of Parenting & Life Skills Education at Compass Health, and has work in numerous locations around the United States. Rick brings a unique style of presentation both creative and engaging when speaking and thinking about helping children to manage their behaviors. You will develop skills how to manage children with behavioral challenges in a non-violent crisis intervention manner, understand that all children are uniques and thereby plans for verbal de-escalation have to be developed on a one-to-one basis. Plus much, much more inforamtion regarding learing positive verbal de-escalation techniques to parent your child successfully. To register for this training, please email ymarzest@uw.edu and include your name, address and phone number.

Dates: Wednesday, 5/1/2013
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: West Seattle DCFS Building at 4045 Delridge Way SW (Pine Room) in Seattle
Trainer: Larry Davis
Comments: This workshop, taught by Larry Davis, will focus on parenting special needs children, and will discuss strength-based IEP's and 504 Plans. As a former school administrator, Larry will provide you with an insiders insight on how to access the services your foster/adoptive child needs to be successful. To register call (206) 923-4950 or e-mail mysh300@uw.edu.

Dates: 5/17/2013
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Kent DCFS Office at 1313 W Meeker St in Kent - Tahoma Room
Trainer: Leslie Briner, MSW of Youth Care
Comments: Commerical Sexual Exploitation of Children/Youth presented by Leslie Briner, MSW of Youth Care, comes to us with a weath of information and expertise on this subject. In this class you will learn what Commercial Sexual Exploitation is, how children/youth are targeted, what the traumitzation of children/youth looks like and the psychology of victims, the indicators of trafficking and exploitation plus much more. To register for this training, please email ymarzest@uw.edu and include your name, address and phone number.

Dates: 5/30/2013
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Kent DCFS Office at 1313 W Meeker St in Kent - Tahoma Room
Trainer: Sean Maloney
Comments: This training, taught by Sean Maloney of Catholic Community Services will review typical newborn risk factors of infants exposed prenatally to drugs and explore the behavioral characteristics that are often present in these infants. In addition he will review factors influencing how drugs affect the developing fetus and provide intervention strategies for challenging symptoms. To register for this training, please email mysh300@uw.edu and include your name, address and phone number.

Dates: 6/5/2013
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Kent DCFS Office at 1313 W Meeker St in Kent - Tahoma Room
Trainer: Laurie Mayer and Paulette Caswell
Comments: Laurie Mayer and Paulette Caswell, adoption program consultants with Childrens Administrations Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), will discuss how to successfully transition children from foster to adoptive care. Join us for this informative class!. To register e-mail mysh300@uw.edu.

Dates: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: University of Washington (Bothell) at 18115 Campus Way NE in Bothell, WA 98011
Comments:  The Summit brings together a variety of professionals to network and corss-train with a focus toward improving the educational outcomes of foster youth. For registration and additional information, visit the event website.