Coordinated Care Community Educator Trainings
December 2021
Trauma 101
What is trauma? The training answers this question by defining various levels of trauma, how
trauma affects children, and what caregivers and professionals can do to assist youth. The
presentation will heighten the helper’s awareness of children’s cues so they will know what to expect and how to respond when a child experiences trauma triggers.
Facilitated by Zia Freeman, MA, LMHC
When: Nov 30, 2021 01:00-02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://centene.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIucuCpqz4vGdQuIR2W5JN7OkXyXknDotp
Cultural Care
This training explains the importance of cultural differences when caring for a child of a different race or culture. It provides insight on how the caregiver can recognize different values, beliefs, behaviors, communication variations and potential barriers, including personal care. Additionally, this training addresses the need to keep children connected to their culture of origin.
Facilitated by Zia Freeman, MA, LMHC
When: Dec 1, 2021 06:30-08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Working with Birth Family
The relationship between foster parents and birth family can play a key role in successful
reunification, or aid in a more successful adoption process. It is critical that caregivers and
professionals understand the need for the birth family connection when possible. This training will focus on building communication skills and also enhance the participants’ understanding of the impact of trauma on parenting, and the grief and loss of all parties involved.
Facilitated by Zia Freeman, MA, LMHC
When: Dec 2, 2021 03:00-04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Coping with Holiday Stress
All of us can feel stressed around the holidays. This stress can be amplified by feelings of grief and loss for youth in foster care, kinship and early adoption. This training will help participants identify holiday stress that children in new homes feel, create a healthy environment for the holidays, and how to help youth, caregivers & professionals cope.
Facilitated by Zia Freeman, MA, LMHC
When: Dec 6, 2021 01:00-02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Resilience
Coordinated Care’s Resilience Training provides information on how to foster resilience in
children. This training looks at the factors that effect resilience, the human adaptive process, ways to successfully cope with trauma, and ends with a discussion on how caregivers can help children and youth feel safe, capable, and lovable.
Facilitated by Lindsey Greene, MSW
When: Dec 9, 2021 12:00-1:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Trauma Informed Care: Building a Safe Place
Physical safety is not the same as psychological safety. For a child with a history of trauma,
trust and comfort in the home can take time to build and requires more than just locked doors. This training will help caregivers and professionals understand the difference, and learn some practical suggestions on how to help youth feel a sense of control and safety in their environment. Training material developed by National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).
Facilitated by Zia Freeman, MA, LMHC
When: Dec 15, 2021 01:00-02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Secondary Trauma and Self Care
Caring for children who have experienced trauma can be difficult. This training will help
caregivers and service providers to understand secondary trauma and burnout. Participants will also be able to recognize warning signs and personal triggers, as well as understand why self-care is important and develop a personal self-care plan.
Facilitated by Lindsey Greene, MSW
When: Dec 16, 2021 02:00- 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Sexual Health in Foster Care
Sexual Health in Foster Care examines reproductive and sexual health in relationship to the foster care system. Foster and older adopted youth often have higher rates of risky sexual behavior, negative sexual outcomes & higher rates of sexual exploitation, and can become sexually active earlier than their peers. This training will help participants better understand the sexual health needs of youth with a background of trauma and how they can help meet these needs.
When: Dec 21, 2021 01:00-02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Caregiver Support Group
A virtual support group intended for adoptive, foster and kinship caregivers. A place to share concerns, resources and meet others who understand! Does not matter what placing agency you used, or are with currently.
Facilitated by Zia Freeman, MA, LMHC with Coordinated Care
(For more info write to Zia.Freeman@coordinatedcarehealth.com)
December 5 & 16
Just click on the link at time of group, no registration needed.
Please consult our website for monthly training webinars and events:
https://www.coordinatedcarehealth.com/members/foster-care/medicaid-events.htm