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In partnership with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) is funding trauma training opportunities for all child welfare professionals in PA via Lakeside Global. During the time period of September 30, 2022, through September 30, 2023, PA child welfare professionals serving children in PA are able to take advantage of FREE trainings facilitated by the team at Lakeside Global to become trauma-aware, trauma-sensitive, trauma-informed or healing-centered. This also includes Train the Trainer sessions to support trauma-informed sustainability within a child welfare organization.
Please view the flyer to learn more about how you can take advantage of this professional development. If you have questions relating to any of these trainings, please contact PA Care Partnership electronically. If you have any additional questions, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.
Responding to Disclosures of Child Abuse is for mandated reporters who have taken training on recognizing and reporting child abuse before and need to take it again. It is 3 hours and available at no cost to mandated reporters in Pennsylvania.
This training is designed to help professionals and volunteers respond to disclosures of child abuse in a way that is sensitive and supportive to the child, but without tainting the child’s memory.
The curriculum is approved by the Departments of Human Services, Education, and State and meets all requirements for training on recognizing and reporting child abuse (to include Act 126 for school employees). It is also approved for continuing education credits under Act 31 (Department of State for health-related licenses) and Act 48 (Department of Education for teachers) at no cost. PFSA will submit your training verification to the Department of State or Education as appropriate on your behalf (details provided during training).
Please register for your preferred training date and time by selecting one of the session links below. Each person must log in through separate devices, using the unique access link emailed to them after registration to receive credit. For questions or to schedule a session specifically for your organization, please email PFSA.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with others!
Mon. May 1 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tues. May 2 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thurs. May 4 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tues. May 9 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wed. May 10 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thurs. May 11 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fri. May 12 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sat. May 13 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mon. May 15 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tues. May 16 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wed. May 17 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thurs. May 18 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thurs. May 18 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Mon. May 22 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tues. May 23 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wed. May 24 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thurs. May 25 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sat. May 27 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
ODP Announcement 23-032 announces three half-day virtual training sessions regarding implementation of the Residential Individual Support Plans (ISP) Staffing approach for Administrative Entity (AE) staff. The pre-requisite requirements and training dates are available on MyODP.
The sessions are geared toward AE staff and supervisory staff who routinely review and approve ISPs. The training focuses on AE expectations and ensuring consistent, statewide implementation of the Residential ISP Staffing approach.
Please review the communication for complete information.
Registration and additional information for all classes may be found at LRA Consultants’ website. In addition to Open Registration classes, LRA Consultants can schedule online or in-person classes for your organization, usually at a per-person cost savings. Please visit their website for more information about all their courses, including self-paced options, or contact Laura Nuss via email or at 202-355-0799.
Mortality Review and Death Investigations Class
March 22–23, 2023
9:00 am – 11:30 am and
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST
Cost: $416
LRA Consultants offers a 2-day training opportunity for State Oversight, Licensing and/or Survey Agencies, Protection and Advocacy Organizations, Provider Organizations, and Mortality Review Committee Members.
The death of an individual under the care of an organization requires an in-depth response on the part of the organization’s and/or oversight agency’s Incident and Risk Management System. Participants will learn the additional knowledge and skills, beyond those developed by conducting serious incident investigations alone, to effectively conduct a death investigation and mortality review meeting.
Conducting Serious Incident Investigations Class
April 4–6, 2023
9:00 am – 11:30 am and
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST
Cost: $624
This three-day program is designed to teach participants the fundamental principles of investigation, including:
Level I Certified Investigator Exam
April 7, 2023
9:00 am CST
Cost: $189
LRA Consultants also offers the exam for Level I Certified Investigator to those who complete the Conducting Serious Incident Investigations course.