Training Opportunities

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Child Welfare Service Contracts
Children and Family Services
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March-April 2026 Trainings

March

  • ​​PCIT International Therapist Training - Mar. 2-4, 8 am-5 pm (See website for more dates and details) Registration closing soon.
    • This clinical workshop serves as an introductory training for Nebraska mental health providers who are interested in becoming PCIT International Therapists. Training takes place in Lincoln, NE. 
  • FAN Awareness Webinar - Mar. 3, 9-10 am
    • This is a 1-hour overview on the Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) model for reflective practice. FREE to attend. Open to all professionals.​
  • IECMH Services in Nebraska Overview - Mar. 4, 12-1 pm
    • This 1-hour webinar will present an overview of IECMH services offered in Nebraska: CPP, PCIT, EMDR, and COS™-P. FREE to attend. Open to all professionals.​
  • ​​DC:0-5™ Virtual Clinical Training - Mar. 16-18, 9 am-1 pm
    • ​This clinical training is designed for advanced Nebraska mental health clinicians whose work with infants, young children, and their families involves expert assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation. Training will be held virtually.
  • March 17-19: Aequitas Labor Trafficking Training
    • In Omaha
  • March 25-26: Freedom Network USA Virtual Conference​
    • Virtual
  • ​Reflective Practice FAN Training Program - See website for dates and more details
    • ​FAN ​Training is an 8-month program on the Facilitating Attuned Interaction (FAN) model of reflective practice designed to help professionals improve their interactions with others through attunement. This training is open to the public and all training components will be held virtually. ​

April

  • Impact of Stress, Neglect, & Trauma on Infant & Toddler Development​ - April 24, 9am-3pm
    • ​Dr. Mark Hald will present an overview of the impact and long-term effects of toxic stress on brain development. This in-person training will also discuss social-emotional assessment tools, IFSP/IEP interventions, and how to recognize developmental impacts on the infant/toddler. FREE to attend. Seating is limited: Register here​.


Foster Parent Training

Child Development​

Families For​ever Trainings​

Families Forever is our post-adoption/guardianship service through Nebraska Children's Home Society (NCHS). These trainings are located across the state and are online and in-person trainings. They are free for our adoptive parents, guardians, and DHHS workers, other professionals are asked to pay $25 per session.​

National Adoption Competency Training (National Training Initiative)

The Contractor will s​​hare their skills and knowledge obtained from their adoption training to support and educate foster parents in their journey to help youth placed in their care obtain permanency. Ongoing training support topics will include:

  • Understanding and addressing mental health needs of children moving towards or having achieved permanency through adoption or guardianship;
  • Enhancing Attachment and Bonding for Children Moving Towards / Having Achieved Permanence through Adoption and Guardianship;
  • The Impact of Loss and Grief Experience on Children's Mental Health;
  • The Impact of Early and Ongoing Trauma on Child and Family Development, Brain Growth and Development, and Mental Health;
  • Positive Identity Formation and the Impact of Adoption and Guardianship;
  • Maintaining Children's Stability and Well-being in Adoptive and Guardianship Families; and
  • Promote and assist youth in the transition into adulthood.

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Trauma Informed Care

​Sexual Abuse Training​

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving course as sanctioned by the Nebraska Safety Council or similar agency before driving on behalf of the Contractor and transporting children and families for this Contract.

 Links to Locate Live Trainings:

Mandatory Reporter Training

We are excited to share the newly released DHHS Mandatory Reporter Training​.  This training is intended for all community members, professional reporters, staff, and overall stakeholders.  The link includes the We Care framework as well, which is a 7-minute video to give the vision of the consideration of reporting.  The link to the full training is very engaging, interactive, and will take about 1.5 hours.  There is a completion certification at the end. Thank you to the Hotline and CFS Learning and Development team for putting this together! ​

Contact Us

Email Address: dhhs.cfsproviderrelations@nebraska.gov​

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