[Juline Aguilar]
"Youth Mental Health First Aid, A Two Part Series"
Thursday, January 11, 2018, 9am-1pm, And Thursday, January 18, 018, 9am-1pm
Location: Cameron Park Library, 2500 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park, in the meeting room.
Are you living or working with children or adolescents who may be struggling with a mental health condition, addiction or thoughts of suicide? Join us to learn about common mental health challenges, taking action and handling a crisis. How do you talk with a young person to show care and concern? Come learn about a five step action plan for helping a teen you care about.
Our trainer is Stephanie Carlson from El Dorado County Behavioral Health
Topics we will address include:
-- Common mental health conditions: depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, substance use disorders, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
-- Risk factors and protective factors
-- A five step action plan for crisis and non-crisis situations
-- Ways to promote resiliency and recovery
-- Communication skills for engaging youth
All participants will receive a workbook, training certificate and refreshments too!
Please RSVP to Juline if you would like to attend so we can ensure that we have enough materials and participants (min.12): Juline Aguilar (530) 642-5659 or Juline.Aguilar@flc.losrios.edu
Walk ins are welcome too!
Brought to you by Foster and Kinship Care Education
Please RSVP to Juline to ensure we have 12 participants and materials for you: Juline (530) 642-5659 or Juline.aguilar@flc.losrios.edu. RFA caregivers and foster parents will have all their annual hours upon completing this class!
AND….NOW we have a monthly meeting in the evening!!!!
NEW*
Evening Monthly Meeting For Foster/Resource/Kinship Families
Thursday, January 11th, 2018
Location: El Dorado County Office of Education, 6767 Green Valley Rd., Placerville, Building B-1
All resource families: foster parents (FFA and county), kinship caregivers, and prospective Resource Families, are invited to this monthly meeting for support and resources. We will share challenges and successes, and hear about new resources and training opportunities. There will always be a training topic for which you will receive a certificate. We will meet the second Thursday of the month.
*Morning Monthly Meeting For Foster/Resource/Kinship Families
***Date change***Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
Location: Department of Health and Human Services 3057 Briw Rd., Placerville, sign in at the window, then meet at the back of the lobby
All resource families: foster parents (FFA and county), kinship caregivers, and prospective Resource Families, are invited to this monthly meeting at CPS. The first half hour will be an opportunity to connect with the Resource Family Approval Unit, share challenges and successes, and hear about new resources and training opportunities. From 10:30-12pm there will be a training for which you will receive a certificate. Our topic this month: Educational Planning…do we help our children and youth get to success?
Also this month….The following are part of the RFA suggested training: Open to everyone:
Promoting Safety…January 18th
Crisis Intervention…January 25th
Supporting Transitions… February 1st
Time: All classes are 6-9pm
Location: El Dorado Center , 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville, Room C-102
Please RSVP to Juline
For February….SAVE the DATE….And RSVP today!
Nurtured Heart…Next Level
Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 from 10am-3pm
Location: El Dorado Center Campus, 6699 Campus Drive, Community Room, Building C, Room 102
Have you already attended a Nurtured Heart (Also known as Transforming the Challenging Child) all day workshop? If so, join us to deepen your understanding and refresh your practice!
As always, our trainings are free and open to the public so feel free to spread the word to your friends, especially anyone who is caring for a relative (which is “kinship” care.)
We hope to see you soon
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Juline Aguilar
Instructional Specialist
Foster and Kinship Care Education
(530) 642-5659
The El Dorado Center
6699 Campus Drive
Placerville, CA 95667
