STLCANN
Training Workshops
STLCANN Past Training Workshops
9/13/2024 | Combatting Human Trafficking: Professional Development and Instruction for Effective Action Mr. Strong |
6/21/2024 | Addressing Community Violence and its Impact on St. Louis Tammy L. Walden & J.C. Dennis |
3/15/2024 | Bridging the Gap- The Intersection between Community Violence and Community Healing Melik Coffey MSW, LCSW and Keyria Jeffries, MSW, LCSW |
12/15/2023 | Spotlight on Well-Being: For Our Clients, For Ourselves Spotlighted agencies that focus on the wellness and self-care of their employees. |
09/15/2023 | Queer and Trans Youth 101: Language, Change, and Possibility Katie Heiden-Rootes, PhD, LMFT Associate Professor | Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Family & Community Medicine, Medical Family Therapy Program Assistant Vice President | Division of Diversity & Innovative Community Engagement at Saint Louis University Angie Nickell, MS, Associate Director of New Programming/Kinship Caregiving Yvette Chambers, Statewide Kinship Navigator |
06/16/2023 | Kinship Navigators: Supporting Formal and Informal Caregivers ParentLink staff: Angie Nickell, MS, Associate Director of New Programming/Kinship Caregiving Yvette Chambers, Statewide Kinship Navigator |
03/17/2023 | Empowering Parents to Prevent and Health from Child Abuse and Neglect PACT-STL Team |
06/17/2022 | Navigating Difficult Behaviors: Self Regulation and De-escalation Nicki Schoonover, MSW LCSW |
03/18/2022 | Connecting with Teenagers Who Don’t Want to Connect with You Katrina Taylor from Katrina Taylor and Associates, a long-time contractor with Children’s Division |
12/17/2021 | A Panel Presentation: Services for Children and Families Brenisha Banks-Boys and Girls Club St. Louis, Lindsey Jeffries-Provident Counseling, Carl Green-Peoples Health Center, Debbie Wolf-Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, Yolanda West-Parents and Children Together St. Louis, Nathan Ivy-Project LAUNCH, and Jawana Hammonds-System of Care |
07/16/2021 | An Informative Session on the Children’s’ Division Family Centered Services program, Intensive In Home Services, Children’s Treatment Services, and Mo Health Net Managed Care Crystal Wilson-Children’s Division Program Specialist, Nancy Reid-Children’s Division Program Specialist, Karin Oelzen-Children’s Service Supervisor, Aquila Rives-Intensive Family Preservation Program Manager Great Circle, Heidi L. Strickler-Director of Foster Care Capabilities United Healthcare, Nikki Ashley-Missouri Health Net |
03/19/2021 | An Informative Session on the Child Abuse Hotline and Investigation Process in Missouri Sara Smith, Children’s Division Deputy Director + Children’s Division Team |
12/18/2020 | Preparing Foster Parents to Work with Trauma, Boundaries, & Expectations Sarah Wright, LPC with Great Circle |
9/11/2020 | The Ethics of Supervision Joseph Pickard, PhD, LCSW and Diane Beckerle O’Brien, MSW, LCSW |
6/19/2020 | Understanding Suicide: Prevention, Assessment, and Response Mary Mogg, MSW, Kendi Satterfield, MAIS and Lisa Wegman, M.Ed |
12/13/2019 | Parents at the Heart: Evolving Your Practice to Support Parents and Kids Katrina Orlet, LCSW |
9/20/2019 | Stewards of Children®, a child sexual abuse prevention training Jenny Dodson-Weihl |
6/21/2019 | Using the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics: A Developmentally Sensitive Approach to Assessing and Treating Complex Trauma and Neglect Sharon Skidmore Stern, MSW, LCSW |
3/15/2019 | Changing the Child Welfare Response in Missouri: Using the Signs of Safety Approach to Work With Families Mary Mogg, MSW, and Sara Smith |
12/14/2018 | Stress Less & Create Healthy Models for Children Regina Whittington, LCSW and Mary Mogg, MSW |
9/21/2018 | Healing the Effects of Substance Abuse Disorders on Children & Families: The Family Centered Approach Abigail Green, MA, LPC, Clara S. Stevenson, MA, and Angela K. Marvin |
6/15/2018 | The Drug Epidemic & the Positive Impact of Family Drug Court Shondrella Turner, MA, MAADCII, MPS and Tomika Golden, BSW, CADC |
3/16/2018 | Using a Team Approach to Address Human Trafficking Keaton Strong, Office of Missouri Attorney General |
12/8/2017 | Debunking Myths, Defining Hope for Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors Kelly Snider, MSW, LCSW |
9/15/2017 | An Introduction to TF-CBT, DBT, & PE Emily Dreher, M. Ed, LPC, NCC and Brianne Serdar, LCSW |
6/16/2017 | Introduction to Art Therapy and Music Therapy Michelle Clark, MA, LPC, AT, Skylar Brussee, BME, MT and Skylar Brussee, BME, MT |
4/14/2017 | An Introduction to Play Therapy and Animal Assisted April Duncan, Dianne Peters, Nola Ewars, Dina Vitoux |
12/9/2016 | Taking Care of Yourself: Compassion Fatigue and Mindfulness Connie Fisher, Melanie Fitzgerald, Sarah Lehman |
9/16/2016 | Bringing Families Together: Working with Children of Incarcerated Parents Vashell Anderson, Rachel S. Cramsey, LCSW, Hakee Mitchell |
6/24/2016 | What Happens Now? The Multidisciplinary Team Response to Child Abuse Allegations Sergeant Mickey Owens, Jennifer Szczucinski, Dr. Linda Shaw, Dana French, Megan Marietta, Amanda Williams, Beverly Tucker, Connilee Christie |
3/18/2016 | Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children Linda Shaw, MD, MSSW and Sarah Norman, MSW, LMSW |
12/4/2015 | Interventions with Families Julia Pickup, MSW, LCSW; Epworth Children & Family Services |
9/18/2015 | Aging Out: Service Provision to Older Youth Allison Lageose, Epworth Children & Family Services |
6/19/2015 | Is It a Backpack or a Child? Interventions with Young Children Christi Moore, Ph.D.; Ebony Brabham, MSW, LCSW; Our Little Haven |
3/20/2015 | Treatment Planning: Formulating High-Quality Service Plans Laura Bilsland MA, LPC, CCDP-D; Sharon Skidmore MSW, LCSW |
12/05/2014 | Share Relentlessly, Steal Shamelessly Brett Drake, Ph.D. |
9/19/2014 | Training Workshop: Poverty Simulation |
6/20/2014 | Strengths-based Strategies and Interventions with Immigrant and Refugee Populations Dr. Bob Bertolino |
3/07/2014 | Immigrant and Refugee Populations: Special Considerations and Child Welfare Research Brett Drake PhD, Anita Barker MEd |
12/06/2013 | Targeted Populations and Issues in Attachment: A Panel Presentation Jessica Allen, MSW, LCSW; Neha Navsaria, PhD; Jennifer Beavers, MSW, LCSW |
9/20/2013 | Creating Connections: A Comparison of Two Treatment Models Addressing Parent-Child Relationships Jerry H. Dunn, Ph.D., Kate Drewry, MSW, LCSW |
6/21/2013 | Home Visitation and Its Impact on Bonding and Secure Attachment Linda Spina, Lora Gulley, Vanessa Davis, Parents as Teachers representative |
3/8/2013 | Attachment: Translating Research to Practice Patricia Kohl |
12/14/2012 | Treatment of Children Traumatized by Chronic Neglect Bill Krenn |
3/16/2012 | Don’t Neglect, Neglect: An Overview of Child Neglect from the Missouri Children’s Division Perspective Anthony Harper, Ashley Ralph |
10/7/2011 | Treatment Options for Complex Trauma Joan Benz, Shirley Chrenshaw, Casey Limmer, Megan Schacht |
7/8/2011 | Mind and Brain in Early Complex Trauam: Engaging Parents in a Novel Approach to Damage Control John Constantino, Ryan Lindsay |
4/1/2011 | Understanding the Impact of Complex Trauma on Youth Matt Kliethermes |
1/7/2011 | Building Developmental Assets in Youth Lora Gulley |
10/22/2010 | Understanding Autism and Effective Support Strategies Julie Donnelly |
9/24/2010 | Teen Dating Violence Carrie Marsh, Kelly Schneider |
7/30/2012 | Rape 101 Kathleen Hanrahan, Christina Meneses |
3/26/2010 | Conceptualization and Treatment of Children and Youth Who Have Sexual Behavior Problems Natalie Wilcox |
12/11/2009 | Legislative Advocacy Peggy Barnhart, Mattie Moore |
9/18/2009 | Compassion Fatigue: Surviving Your Career Nancy Spargo, Ryan Lindsay |
7/10/2009 | Helping Children and Teens Cope with the Death of a Loved One Kelly Karavousanos |
3/27/2009 | Strengths-Based Therapy: Putting Hope in Motion Bob Bertolino |
12/4/2008 | Domestic Violence and Its Effect on Children Sandra Naeger |
8/22/2008 | The Effects of Abuse on Children’s Development Rachel Neukirch, Sarah Boeker |
5/30/2008 | Autism Spectrum Disorders: Transition Strategies Jeanne Kloeckner |
8/3/2007 | Trauma in Children and Adolescents Matt Kliethermes |
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System of Care Council
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STLCANN Quarterly Training
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