Clinical supervision is a crucial aspect of social work practice that ensures ethical and competent service delivery. The goals of clinical supervision are to improve the quality of services provided to clients, enhance the skills and knowledge of social workers, promote self-awareness and self-reflection, and provide emotional support. This live interactive training (via Zoom video […]
ASK-VIP Support Groups are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents in an inclusive, safe, and compassionate environment. They are led by seasoned facilitators who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption. If you’re seeking an opportunity to share resources, suggestions, frustrations and successes with those who share the unique experience […]
Building a foundation to help autistic children feel safe, supported, and connected. Caring for an autistic child or adolescent may bring questions and challenges that kinship caregivers do not always feel prepared for. Join us as we explore autism together, from understanding core characteristics to learning about helpful resources and available supports in the community. […]
Supervision is one of the most effective ways to improve clinical practice and organizational outcomes, yet it is often underutilized as a space for reflection, accountability, and implementation support. This session introduces measurement-informed supervision as a framework that equips supervisors to integrate outcome data into reflective conversations and staff development. Drawing on research in measurement-based […]
ASK-VIP Support Group for Foster/Adoptive Parents of Teens is specifically designed for foster/adoptive parents who are caring for teenagers or those considering fostering and/or adopting teenagers. This support group offers an opportunity to share experiences, questions, resources, and concerns in a safe and compassionate environment. The support group is led by a seasoned foster/adoptive parent […]
ASK-VIP LGBTQ+ Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Groups are specifically designed for foster/adoptive parents who identify as LGBTQ+ as well as foster/adoptive parents who are caring for children or teens who identify as LGBTQ+. The groups offer an opportunity to share experiences, questions, resources, and concerns in a safe and compassionate environment. These groups are led by […]
This 90-minute session will assist therapists in how to recognize attachment disruptions shape regulation and relationship patterns in families. Participants will learn core principles from current attachment and adoption‑informed treatment models and practice at least three concrete interventions, including emotional attunement strategies, reflective functioning prompts, and rupture–repair techniques. This training is practical, skills‑based, and designed […]
This two-hour continuing education workshop equips behavioral health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of telehealth practice as governed by KRS 335.158 and anchored in the NASW Code of Ethics. Participants will explore foundational definitions and terminology as established by Kentucky statute, examine common service delivery models and engage with real-world ethical scenarios involving informed consent, […]
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health concerns encountered in clinical practice. This session supports clinicians in recognizing anxiety disorders in clients and developing treatment strategies to address symptoms that affect quality of life. Content includes an overview of the brain structures involved in anxiety as well as evidence-based treatment approaches such as […]