We hope that you will find resources here that will enhance your ability to understand mental health needs in children and adults and to allow you to stand up for the needs and rights of abused and neglected children both in and out of the courtroom. To view the training materials on a particular topic, simply click on the training heading to be redirected to the training materials.
INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH: WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
Infant and early childhood mental health refers to the ability of babies and very young children to experience emotions, develop relationships, and learn. This is also referred to as social-emotional development in children birth through age 5.
COLUMBIA-SUICIDE SEVERITY RATING SCALE
The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), the most evidence-supported tool of its kind, is a simple series of questions that anyone can use anywhere in the world to prevent suicide.
HEALING FROM UNSPEAKABLE TRAUMA: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. BRUCE PERRY
Dr. Bruce Perry, MD, Ph.D., child psychiatrist, is author of the extraordinary book, The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist’s Notebook—What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing, has been instrumental in changing the way mental health practitioners understand and treat patients.
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) denotes a constellation of symptoms affecting the physical and cognitive development of children exposed to alcohol in utero. Early identification and treatment of FASD are essential, but it is often challenging to diagnose due to the lack of information about maternal alcohol use during pregnancy.
THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON HEALTHY GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Trauma that occurs in the earliest years of life impacts healthy growth and development in significant ways. Creating environments that heal begins with understanding how it impacts brain development, attachment, self-regulation, sensory processing, and learning. This webinar, provided by The Institute for Childhood Education, showcases the impacts of trauma and how it can alter a child's growth & development.
TRAUMA-INFORMED CAREGIVERS RESPONSES TO CHILDREN'S PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIORS
Children in the foster care system have experienced trauma and adversity resulting in problematic behaviors. Learn a trauma-informed approach to respond to children's problematic behaviors.
PARENTS AS TEACHERS/HELPING U GROW SUCCESSFULLY
All children will learn, grow, and develop to realize their full potential. The Parents as Teachers (PAT) program promotes early development, learning, and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.
SUPPORTING RECOVERY IN PARENTS WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS IN CHILD WELFARE
The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, in partnership with the Minnesota Center for Chemical and Mental Health, created a three-part video series called Supporting Recovery in Parents with Co-Occurring Disorders in Child Welfare. This video series features experts discussing the challenges parents with co-occurring disorders (CODs) face and the resources and strategies child welfare workers can provide to help support these parents and their families.