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CORE Teen 4 – Nurturing youth’s cultural/racial/ethnic needs and sexual orientation/gender identity and expression

CORE Teen content is intended to increase the knowledge and skills of those who will be parenting teens with moderate to severe emotional and behavioral needs. The interactive and engaging content includes lecture, videos, activities, and discussion. It provides many opportunities for participants to learn from each other while building their knowledge and skills.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify ways to incorporate the youth’s race, culture and ethnicity into family life
  2. Demonstrate two skills in communicating acceptance and support for youth who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity and/or identify as LGBTQ2S

Zoom Link: https://uky.zoom.us/s/81378401087

Training Credits Provided: 2 hours

Facilitating this training will be Melissa Costa, a Program Coordinator with the University of Kentucky Training Resource Center. Melissa can be contacted for further information via email: melissa.costa@uky.edu

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CORE Teen 5 – Understanding and managing youth’s challenging behaviors (Part 1)

CORE Teen content is intended to increase the knowledge and skills of those who will be parenting teens with moderate to severe emotional and behavioral needs. The interactive and engaging content includes lecture, videos, activities, and discussion. It provides many opportunities for participants to learn from each other while building their knowledge and skills.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Demonstrate two skills parents use in coping and managing their own emotions in the face of their youth’s challenging behaviors
  2. Demonstrate two ways that parents can effectively respond to their youth’s rejecting, testing and maladaptive behaviors
  3. Describe at least two signs that their relationship with the youth is under stress

Zoom Link: https://uky.zoom.us/s/86998874214

Training Credits Provided: 2 hours

Facilitating this training will be Melissa Costa, a Program Coordinator with the University of Kentucky Training Resource Center. Melissa can be contacted for further information via email: melissa.costa@uky.edu

Foster Parent Training Program graphic for the UK College of Social Work

CORE Teen 6 – Understanding and managing youth’s challenging behaviors – Part 2

CORE Teen content is intended to increase the knowledge and skills of those who will be parenting teens with moderate to severe emotional and behavioral needs. The interactive and engaging content includes lecture, videos, activities, and discussion. It provides many opportunities for participants to learn from each other while building their knowledge and skills.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Demonstrate at least two skills in addressing crisis / severe behavior challenges
  2. Demonstrate two skills in teaching your youth how to remain safe
  3. Recognize vulnerabilities of youth with challenging behaviors who have experienced trauma
  4. Describe how to access and be actively involved in professional supports that your youth may need to access

Zoom Link: https://uky.zoom.us/j/89006800552

Training Credits Provided: 2 hours

Facilitating this training will be Melissa Costa, a Program Coordinator with the University of Kentucky Training Resource Center. Melissa can be contacted for further information via email: melissa.costa@uky.edu