Catalyst for CARE Training Menu
Each training below can be customized to meet the needs of your
organization
CEU’s are also available for each
For more information, or to schedule a training, please contact Jessica Cole at 678-458-4070 or jessica@catalystforcare.org
Observing and Assessment of Families: Red Flags and Rainbows
Families are complex and challenging. This workshop is designed to teach participants targeted and powerful tools to observe families in action. Learn how to focus on the essential elements to develop effective and dynamic family assessments.
Complex Trauma: Moving beyond Attachment and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
This workshop is designed to provide the participants with an essential working knowledge of Complex Trauma and the healing of Complex Trauma. Complex Trauma includes but moves beyond the diagnoses of Reactive Attachment Disorder Diagnosis and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Videos, Handouts, Music, and shared experiences will enhance your knowledge and skills in working with our children and youth who struggle with the impact of complex trauma.
Building The
The Magic Bridge of Attachment and
Connection is often damaged by historical storms of trauma, grief and loss experienced
by our children. Come join us
and learn the 10 basic building blocks to create and redesign the
Family Diagnosis and Family Treatment Goal Design Children need a team in order to heal and change. Parents and parent substitutes are essential healing and change agents for our children. This program is designed to teach participants how to create effective treatment and case plans that include parents and parent figures
Running the Rapids and staying in the boat: Identifying and Surviving Cycles and triggers in children with serious mental illness.
This workshop is designed to provide an overview of the symptoms, patterns and treatment of child/teen emotional disorders characterized by cycles and triggers (mood, intermittent explosive, psychotic and severe reactive attachment disorders) Participants will learn how to track and identify cycles and triggers. Tools and ideas for creating successful parent/professional/community alliances will be presented.
What is the DSM-IV anyway? Translating diagnostic labels and categories into a format that makes sense for everyday living.
This workshop is designed for Direct Care Staff and Foster Parents to gain a Basic knowledge of the DSM-IV and ten major child and adolescent diagnostic categories. Diagnosis will be translated into everyday language and examples with an emphasis on how they appear in the home environment.
What is your child’s real age? An overview of Social and Emotional Child Development
This workshop is designed to help participants identify the “real” emotional and social age of children and youth in their care. An overview of the highlights of social and emotional development will be presented. Participants will then practice developing case plans and treatment approaches to match a child’s “real age”.
Using Play and Playful Approaches to Connect with Children and Families
Children speak in the language of play. Play and Playful approaches are keys to connecting with our children and families. This workshop is a playfully serious overview of the importance of play in therapy and everyday life.
Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control: A Love-Based Approach to Helping Attachment-Challenged Children with Severe Behaviors: A course for clinicians, caregivers and parents
For clinicians, parents and caregivers dealing with a child who is angry, oppositional, lying, stealing, hoarding, defiant, hostile or aggressive- we have a word of hope for you. There is a way to move through the fear in order to bring the light of love into the darkness of our children’s world.
Initial Interest, Mutual selection, Pre-service training, Assessment, Continuing development and Teamwork. (IMPACT). 2 6 hour days
20 hours of pre-service curriculum mandated by the
State of
A Caregiver’s Guide to ADHD (3 or 4 hours)
Children diagnosed with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) face many internal and external
obstacles to success. This seminar covers symptoms/diagnosis, frequently
prescribed medications, school issues and interventions that will empower any
caregiver to become a better advocate for their child with ADHD.
Understanding the McKinney-Vento Act (1.5 hours)
Homeless and out-of-home
children have educational rights and protections that are frequently ignored,
overlooked or misunderstood by schools, caregivers and other agencies.
Understanding the McKinney-Vento Act is crucial to any caregiver who works with
this population. This seminar will give students the tools they need to better
advocate for the school aged children they serve.
Special Education (3 or 4 hours)
The process of obtaining
Special Education services for children is complicated and frequently results
in frustration for both the child and the caregiver. Understanding the process
from referral to IEP is imperative to being an effective advocate. Learn the
language, frequently used acronyms, process for obtaining services, and how to
create an effective IEP (Individualized Education Plan).
Response To Intervention (RTI) (3 or 4 hours)
Ethical Decision Making: How Good People Make Tough Choices” (8 hours)
This workshop will examine
ethical decision making paradigms and skills. Using Rushworth
Kidder’s model of “Types of Ethical Dilemmas” and “Styles of Thinking” the
instructor will help the participants understand how they process information
and make decisions. Different models of
Ethical Decision Making will be presented.
Supervision and the Habits of Effective Supervisors” (4 or 8 hours)
This workshop will examine
the different requirements for supervisory credentials and explore different
models of supervision. After
understanding the requirements for supervisory credentials and the supervision
process, participants will participate in small groups to critique case
examples and apply different supervision models and principles.
Developing Autonomous Children
Did you ever feel that you
can use an ally on your journey through parent hood? Well you have one. By
learning how your child can become an active participant in their development
you no longer have to go through parenthood alone. By teaching consequences and
learning how to have your child gravitate from an extrinsic reward system to
one that is intrinsically motivated, you and your child will learn together,
grow together and find those intimate moments of harmony. This seminar also
includes information on stress reduction techniques, sleep techniques,
nutrition and humor.
The Three Best Times to Talk to your Children about Difficult Topics
You cannot force conversation
and demands upon your children. In order for children to listen and integrate
your thoughts into their lives they must first be receptive to your ideas.
This segment will focus on the three best times to talk to your children and
how to have them accept your ideas without resistance.
Taking Positive
Steps to Replace Negative Behavior
Telling staff and children to
discontinue self destructive habits can sometimes result in reinforcing that
behavior. Replacing negative behavior with positive can lead to
extinguishing old habits effortlessly and permanently.
Diversity ... We are more alike than we Realize
The most important thing to
remember when it comes to cultural diversity is that we are more alike than we
are different. By using techniques such as parallel and lateral thinking and
understanding the differences and the nuances between the thinking or
creative brain and the emotional brain, employees from various backgrounds
can learn to coexist and thrive in the work environment.
Diversity ...
Learn to embrace our differences
Isn't it astounding how people of various cultures may clash in the
workplace but then these same people will travel thousands of
miles to another country and embrace the differences of the people in
another land? Multigenerational conflict arises in the workplace but then
grandparents and grandchildren cannot wait to visit each other on the holidays
to learn about the different generations. Let's save on travel expenses and
let's not wait for the holidays to learn about other cultures. Let's learn how
to appreciate the differences in each other in the workplace.
From Conflict to Cooperation ...How to Mediate a Dispute
What
do heads of companies, comedy writers, advertising executives and parents have
in common? Creative problem solving! When used correctly the same techniques
used to run a company, improve sales, write a joke, launch an ad campaign and
raise a family are very similar. In addition to learning these three techniques
that will give you the ability to invent solutions to personal and corporate
problems, you will also learn the techniques of parallel thinking. With
parallel thinking you will no longer have to argue in the board room or the
family room. Parallel thinking will lead you to solving problems together and
uniting to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions.
Taking Care of Yourself so you can Take Care of your Children
Taking care of yourself means more than setting sail
on your annual cruise or lying down to a weekly back massage. In order to truly
take care of yourself you have to start with the basics. If you can’t
control stress, enjoy a good night sleep, and if you are suffering from
back pain, then it doesn’t matter where you where you go or how many times
someone will release the tension between your shoulder blades. If you are rushing around with the same pile
of papers on your desk after you close those office doors behind you as when
you walked in, if you walk in the supermarket attempting to buy shaving cream
and absent-mindedly walk out with whipped cream, then it doesn’t matter how
many glasses of wine and double lattes you down as you aspire to achieve daily
bliss. To truly take care of yourself you may want to pamper yourself with the
following:
How to Instantly Change
from a State of Depression and Anxiety to one of Happiness, Hope and
Productivity
I thought about changing this title
until I realized there were no other headings that accurately describe this
program. Within 20 minutes you and your organization will discover three
techniques that literally make it impossible to not feel elated and motivated to plan
and execute your goals.
Getting Along with Difficult People/Children while
Learning how to Make Friends with Stress
In order to get along with
difficult people we must learn how to center ourselves and stay in a positive
emotional frame. Within one hour you will learn how your emotions interfere
with critical thinking and how to harness the power of the Pre-frontal cortex
for intelligent and creative problem solving. You will also learn how to disarm
confrontational behavior and how to turn potential adversaries into respectful
partners working toward a common goal. Topping off this seminar will be
information on the power of humor and its role in diffusing difficult
situations and turning frustrating experiences into humorous dramatization.
Changing Behavior in the Work Place/How to Get Your Employees to Develop an Entrepreneurial Spirit and Attitude
In order to teach dolphins to
jump 15-20 feet out of the water, trainers do not yell at the dolphins to jump
and then punish them when they do not cooperate. Trainers will push a bar
under the rope and every time the dolphin swims over the bar they are rewarded.
The trainer keeps raising the bar until the dolphin is jumping 20 feet out of
the water. This topic teaches how positive reinforcement is more effective at
changing behavior in the workplace than through intimidation and negative
reinforcement.
Reducing Employee Turnover
Employees do not job hop
seeking greater wealth. Treat an employee with respect and place them in positions
in which they can improve their self-esteem and you could very well have an
employee for the rest of their working life. This seminar will not only have
you laughing and learning about how to improve employee morale but you will
also learn behavior modification techniques to instantly have employees picking
up after themselves, answering the phone with enthusiasm and
interacting positively with residents and fellow staff. These behavior
modification techniques can also be used to bring sanity back to your home
life. Learn how to instantly develop techniques that will have your children
coming home on time and pick up creative ways to motivate your children to
clean their rooms
Behavior Modification ... The Science Behind Motivation
Sure this very funny and
uplifting motivational program is packed with information
on setting goals and lighting a fire under your passions, but after
learning the secrets behind these powerful behavior modification
techniques you'll learn how to effortlessly be driven
toward your dreams. You should only choose this program if you want
to laugh and learn about improving your career, finances, relationships
with fellow employees and family members and are interested in developing
consistent exercise and nutrition habits.
How to get 25
Hours out of a 24 Hour Day
Isn't it amazing how the math
never works out? If you sleep eight hours and work eight hours doesn't it seem
that there should be eight more hours left for you? What happens to a third of
the day? Where is the time for you? Well if you ever wanted to make 25 hours
out of a 24 hour day, you definitely want to make time for this program. By
improving efficiency and effectiveness and by learning time management,
behavior modification and memory techniques you will find that extra hour
you have been searching.
Superfoods from around the World
The world is a giant
supermarket stocked with superfoods that are not only
pleasing to the palate but have also been known to improve our health.
Take a tour through various countries as we explore the benefits of Wild
Salmon in
Overcoming Obesity
Tips to improve exercise
compliance and improve dietary habits include understanding that it
takes approximately 30-60 days to break old habits and 90 days to develop new
ones. This topic will discuss how to "stay in the game" long enough
to make it to the 90th day. You will also learn about the seven foods that help to control
a ravishing appetite and how to time your meals to outwit those hunger pangs.
As an option, this course can also include the Nutrition Game Show, Shopping
Spree and Restaurant Role Playing. The exercise option includes how to develop
your own home gym on a shoe-string budget when you lack time and/or
enthusiasm.
Metabolic Syndrome, C-Reactive
Protein, Lipoprotein a, Pattern b, Homocysteine,
Diabetes and Glycemic Index
It is
important to stay current about advances in nutrition
and health with limited amounts of free time .
This program not only delivers information on the new risk factors of
heart disease but also demonstrates memory techniques to store and access
this information. This seminar also includes information on fat metablolism and inflammation. Within one hour you will
understand the relationship of fat cells to leptin,
cortisol, adenopectin,
resistin, angiotensin
and interleukin 6.
Therapeutic
Exercise to the Rescue
What do fibromyalgia, lower back pain,
tight hamstrings, arthritis and metabolic syndrome have in common? They
can all be managed with therapeutic exercise. By learning the type, duration,
frequency and intensity of these exercises, you and you're clients will
not only learn how to prevent these physical maladies but also learn
how to intervene and rehabiliate existing illnesses.
Discover the Relationship Between Sleep, Stress, Humor and Hypertension
Getting a good night sleep,
reducing stress levels and learning how to laugh at life's frustrations
may be just as important as exercise and nutrition in
lowering blood pressure. Lack of sleep and high stress levels increase Cortisol, which not only boosts abdominal fat and
exacerbates cellular inflammation but also increases blood pressure. Learn
about the physiology and biochemistry of sleep, stress and fat metabolism and
how you can use stress reduction techniques, sleep techniques, exercise,
nutrition tips and humor to help control hypertension.
The
Neuroscience of Addiction and Treatment Methods
This workshop will explain the science of addiction as
a brain disease and give details of how drugs and alcohol affect
neurotransmitters and other vital biological processes in the brain. The different effects of drugs and alcohol
will be correlated amongst adult and adolescent brain function. This workshop will also discuss an array of
treatment modalities and give specific approaches to working with individuals
who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.
Recent research in the area of addiction treatment will also be
presented and attendees will walk away from this workshop with a greater
understanding of the neurological process of addiction, critical treatment
components, and methods of helping individuals break the chains of addiction.
Detecting and Treating Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
A workshop in better understanding and treating
Autism, Rett syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, and
Asperger syndrome
This workshop will explain an array of pervasive
developmental disorders including Autism, Rett
syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, Asberger
syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified.
Workshop topics will include a review of PDD symptoms, types of degrees of PDD,
diagnosis and differential diagnosis, common co-occuring
and masking disorders, and treatment and care methods for each type of
PDD. Recent research in the area of PDD
treatment will also be presented and attendees will walk away from this
workshop with numerous resources in assessing, addressing, and caring for
individuals with PDD.
Art of
Positive Discipline: Building Rapport, Skills Competence and Self-Esteem
The
Glass is Half Full: Culturally Competent,
Strength-based, Family-Focused Work
We're
in This Together": Professionalism and Teamwork
Facilitating Positive Groups for Youths in Care
Helping
Youths Cope with the
Griefwork for Youths and Their Caretakers: Losses,
Leavings, Rituals and Moving On
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Training
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an empirically
validated psychotherapy that has been shown to be effective in reducing
self-harming and self-defeating behaviors, such as those exhibited by
adolescents with Borderline Personality Disorder and associated traits. These
individuals struggle with impulsiveness, mood instability, have difficulty coping
with stress, use self-injurious behaviors to manage overwhelming feelings, or
have difficulty maintaining constructive relationships. Often these issues can
result in high-risk behaviors, interpersonal chaos, frequent hospitalizations,
and broken therapeutic relationships.
The primary goal of DBT is to help individuals
identify and understand the triggers that lead to self-defeating behaviors,
provide the new skills needed to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and
develop effective interpersonal relationships. This presentation will provide a broader understanding
of adolescent borderline psychopathology, core principles and theories of
Dialectical Behavior therapy, and the efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
as a treatment modality in working with this population.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Training
Participants will gain a general knowledge of
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), skills, and techniques and be able to apply
it to their environment and clientele.
CBT is a psychotherapy based on modifying everyday thoughts and
behaviors, with the aim of positively influencing emotions. Techniques vary according to the particular
kind of client/issue. CBT is widely
accepted as an evidence-based, cost-effective psychotherapy for many disorders.
Professional Documentation Training
How to Write a Strength Based Treatment Plan
Family Team Conferencing Training