Presented by Greater Richmond SCAN Community Programs
This training explores development milestones of early childhood, shares ways to build and strengthen connections between caregivers and young children, and provides strategies for addressing challenges such as temper tantrums and big behaviors typical for this age group.

CE Hours: 1.5

The goal of this course is to provide all CASAs with practical and useful strategies to support prevention of youth exploitation and to participate in effective response to youth who have victimized. The class format will use discussion, workbook activities and class collaboration.
RSVP to Janet@casaofventuracounty.org or call 805.389.3120.

CE Hours: 1.5

Attachment refers to the emotional bond formed between a child and their caregiver, crucial for survival and development. Secure attachment fosters trust and resilience, while insecure attachment can lead to difficulties in relationships later in life. The emotional responsiveness of caregivers is critical in fostering secure attachments. When caregivers are sensitive and attuned to a child's emotional needs, it builds a strong foundation for healthy relationships in future stages of life, however, environmental, cultural, emotional and biological factors can affect the child's ability to attach to caregivers and the world. Participants will be able to identify these factors and learn how to intervene effectively.
Lori Switanowski has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 30 years! She is an adoptive mom, an FKCE Program Director alumni and founder of Our Family Comes First, specializing in working with traumatized children and their families. She teaches parenting classes throughout the state of California and Texas. She brings a wealth of both personal and professional experience with her.

CE Hours: 2

Presented by Greater Richmond SCAN Community Programs
This training will help participants develop an understanding of how stress and trauma affect our state of well-being. We will explore wellness and self-care practices and tools that help promote emotional regulation, compassion, empathy, and calm in our environments. In addition, we will examine ways to create healthy boundaries to establish safe and positive relationships with the self and with others.

CE Hours: 1.5