This full-day (5.5 hours) training with Dr. Greg Manning will assist social workers mental health professionals and residential/foster care/relative care providers in putting the pieces together more efficiently and effectively to serve the children and families in Alabama. We hope everyone in the greater Montgomery AL region will join us to experience this rich training content in person at the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery – EastChase. Coffee breakfast treats and fresh fruit will be provided.
During the training we will address the definition impact and intervention strategies connected with the three key concepts of Permanency and Loss Trauma and Mental Health Treatment all through a culturally informed lens. Key points of intersection among these three concepts will be identified to help participants understand how their roles are critical to the increased safety cultural connectedness and well-being of the children and families we serve.
To keep you engaged and maximize your training experience we will utilize interactive small and large-group discussions short videos small group exercises and brief didactic lectures.
***FREE for all parents and all Alabama DHR staff. All other professionals seeking the 5.5 NBCC approved credit hours will be charged $55.00 for CEU certification.
Training Objectives:
Through this in-person training participants will:
1) Identify culturally appropriate and trauma-informed mental health diagnoses for our clients.
2) Identify culturally appropriate and trauma-informed psychiatric and therapy options for our clients.
3) Identify collaborative intervention opportunities to address the needs of both our clients and our staff/providers/caregivers.
About the Trainer:
Dr. Manning has extensive experience working in the public and private sector in both mental health and child welfare agencies. He is a professional speaker trainer and consultant for the National Center on Adoption and Permanency (NCAP). Dr. Manning provides training consulting and keynote speaking services to professionals of multiple specialties and lay persons on a wide range of topics related to child welfare mental health and juvenile justice. He has presented at national state and local mental health child welfare and education conferences. Dr. Manning holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology is a published author and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. In addition Dr. Manning is an Adjunct Faculty in the UMass Global – Graduate Department of Psychology.
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Event Venue
Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery, 7665 Eastchase Pkwy, Montgomery, United States
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