Training Opportunities

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June

• Understanding and Screening for Trauma in Young Children - June 4, 8:30am-12pm​
• ​​This 3.5-hour virtual training will focus on early childhood mental health, the impact of trauma, and provide a better understanding of the referral process to trauma-informed treatment. Understanding the importance of screening for trauma and identifying red flags will help you support young children in your role.​​ ​

​Child Development​

Families For​eve​r 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.
  

 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)​
  
  

Mandatory Reporter Training

We are excited to share the newly released DHHS Mandatory Report​er 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! ​

The Nebraska Resource Project for Vulnerable Young Children

The Center for Children, Families and the Law at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln is offering trainings and resources to support Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) in Nebraska. Utilize the Understanding & Screening for Trauma in Young Children Guide and IECMH Services Video Companion Guide as useful tools to learn more about when to make a referral for infants and young children and what services are available. The IECMH Clinician Directory​ is provided to help you locate licensed mental health therapists that provide these services in Nebraska. For more information about upcoming trainings, visit https://www.nebraskababies.com/iecmh/services​​

Contact Us

Email Address: dhhs.cfsproviderrelations@nebraska.gov​

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