Training Opportunities

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Foster Parent Training

Child Development​

National Adoption Competency Training (National Training Initiative)

The Contractor will share 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.
  

 Links

• Access to NTI Web-Based Training for Individuals (C.A.S.E.)​
• Access to NTI Web-Based Training for Organizations (C.A.S.E.)
• ​Training for Children over 12 months or Medically Fragile​​ (Cost)

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:

• ​Region 5 Systems
• BraveBe Child Advocacy Center​ (some costs)​
  
  

Contact Us

Email Address: dhhs.cfsproviderrelations@nebraska.gov​

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