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SUMMARY:Healthy Boundaries in Teenage Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Boundaries in Teenage Relationships explores healthy and unhealthy dating behaviors. It is designed to assist caregivers in identifying warning signs that a teen may be involved in an abusive dating relationship and provides suggestions for talking to teens and/or their friends who find themselves involved in such relationships. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify signs that a teen is being abused in a relationship\nExplain strategies to address when a teen is being abused in a relationship.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/healthy-boundaries-in-teenage-relationships-3/
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SUMMARY:Drugs: Things You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Drugs: Things You Need to Know is designed to inform parents of the many different classifications of illicit drugs\, as well as the current trends related to adolescent drug abuse. Detailed descriptions of commonly abused drugs are provided\, including the appearance of these drugs and the effects they produce in users. The importance of identifying drug abuse and seeking early assessment and treatment is explored. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify trends\, types\, usage\, and the effects of common illegal drugs.\nDiscuss recovery options to pursue if a child or youth is abusing drugs.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/drugs-things-you-need-to-know-3/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
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SUMMARY:Guiding Your Child Through Adolescence
DESCRIPTION:Guiding Your Child Through Adolescence explores the physical and emotional changes that children undergo as they enter adolescence. Parents will discuss how parental roles change during this period of their child’s development. Strategies for successfully communicating with children during adolescence are provided. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify physical and emotional changes that children experience as they enter adolescence.\nDiscuss how parental roles and communication strategies change during a child’s adolescence.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/guiding-your-child-through-adolescence-3/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
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SUMMARY:Blended Families: Parenting Children When They Don’t Get Along
DESCRIPTION:Blended Families: Parenting Children When They Don’t Get Along assists caregivers with identifying issues that children may experience that are unique to blended families. It offers strategies to create a peaceful environment for children within a blended family who are experiencing difficulty getting along with one another. It also offers tools to empower children to independently resolve conflict and problem solve. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nUtilize strategies to create a peaceful environment for multiple children within the same household experiencing difficulty getting along.\nDiscuss with children ways they can independently problem solve or resolve conflict.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/blended-families-parenting-children-when-they-dont-get-along-4/
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SUMMARY:New Placements: Preparing and Adjusting Family Roles
DESCRIPTION:New Placements: Preparing & Adjusting Family Roles will help foster and adoptive parents introduce new placements into their existing family units. It gives ideas and strategies on how to prepare children and family already in the home to best welcome a new foster or adoptive child. It also describes challenges children already in the home (biological\, foster\, adoptive\, step\, etc.) may be confronted with when a new child is introduced into the nuclear family. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nPrepare their family to welcome a new foster or adoptive placement into their existing family structure.\nUtilize strategies to address and overcome perceived challenges felt by children already in their home as well as new placements to make the transition smoother.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/new-placements-preparing-and-adjusting-family-roles-3/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
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SUMMARY:Building Strong Bonds with Your Foster and Adoptive Child
DESCRIPTION:This course equips participants with a deep understanding of the intricate dynamics between bonding\, and attachment\, and the critical role they play in fostering healthy relationships with children. The course will delve into the distinct differences between bonding and attachment\, enabling participants to grasp the nuanced nuances that define these concepts. Throughout the training\, participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and comprehend the essential components of the four styles of attachment. \nThis comprehensive exploration will empower them to recognize and understand the behavioral patterns and emotional connections inherent in secure\, anxious-ambivalent\, avoidant\, and disorganized attachment styles. \nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/building-strong-bonds-with-your-foster-and-adoptive-child-4/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
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