| Sort Courses by: Date | Course Title | Location |
| African American Hair Care | |
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| Dates | 7/28/2014 - 6/23/2014 |
| Time | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Location | 3906 172nd Street NE - Smokey Point DCFS Office |
| Trainer | Yolonda Marzest |
| Comments | This workshop will provide foster parents with appropriate hair care skills for African American children and how to manage their African American child's hair & skin. You will learn BASIC hair care techniques, skin care for children of color, limited styling training and learn resources on what products to purchase for African American hair. THERE IS NO CHILD CARE AVAILABLE AND BECAUSE OF LIMITED SPACE NO CHILDREN WILL BE ALLOWED AT THIS TRAINING. Registration is required for attendance. To register contact Region2n@uw.edu, please provide your full name, address and area code and phone number. You will receive written confirmation within five (5) working days of the workshop via US mail and/or e-mail. |
| Pre Registration required Region2n@uw.edu | |
| Drugs, Drugs & More Drugs!: Marijuana, Crack, Cocaine, Meth and more... | |
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| Dates | 8/14/2014 - 8/14/2014 |
| Time | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Location | Stanwood: Stanwood Resource Center 9612 271st NW Stanwood, 98292 |
| Trainer | Julie Gelo |
| Comments | This class will be taught by Ernestine Rambouts LICSW, MAC, CDP & Vance Newton, MSW, MAC, CCJS, CDP. They are owners of "Changes In Action" a multi-dimensional therapeutic service program. They provide chemical dependency, mental health therapy, consulting, training and conduct intervention. In this training you will learn: >The Basics about drug & alcohol abuse >Current trends in drug and alcohol abuse >What are the new, popular and existing drugs >What you really want to know about adolescent substance abuse Pre-registration is required. DO NOT BRING CHILDREN, NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED, NO EXCPTIONS WILL BE MADE. |
| To register, contact Julie Gelo or call 425-339-1811 | |
| My Drug Exposed Infant is Growing up, Now What? | |
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| Dates | 9/15/2014 - 9/15/2014 |
| Time | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Location | Bellingham: St. Lukes Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway |
| Trainer | Joan Sager |
| Comments | This class will be taught by Sean Maloney, M.A., Director of Clinical Training for Catholic Comunity Services of Western Washington. This workshop will address: *Characteristics of drug exposed infants *Factors influencint effects of prenatal exposure *Childhood Symptoms *Interventions Pre-registration is required. |
| To register, contact Joan Sager or call 360-738-2305 | |
| Navigating Adoption | |
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| Dates | 8/7/2014 - 8/7/2014 |
| Time | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location | Mt. Vernon: DSHS office 900 E. College Way enter at the back between two buildings |
| Trainer | Joan Sager |
| Comments | This class will be taught by Laurie Mayer, MSW, an experienced adoption professional currently serving as the Permanent Planning and Adoptions Program manager in DSHS Region 3 and 4. This training offers an overview of the following: >The dependency process as related to adoption >Timelines and schedules of case staffings >Permanency Planning benefits and limitations >Adults in the life of a dependent child >Family Home Studies Pre-registration is required. DO NOT BRING CHILDREN, NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED, NO EXCPTIONS WILL BE MADE. |
| To register, contact Joan Sager or call 360-738-2305 | |
| Navigating Adoption | |
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| Dates | 9/30/2014 - 9/30/2014 |
| Time | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Location | Smokey Point: DSHS Office 3906 172nd St. NE 1st floor community room |
| Trainer | Julie Gelo |
| Comments | This class will be taught by Laurie Mayer, MSW, an experienced adoption professional currently serving as the Permanent Planning and Adoptions Program manager in DSHS Region 3 and 4. This training offers an overview of the following: >The dependency process as related to adoption >Timelines and schedules of case staffings >Permanency Planning benefits and limitations >Adults in the life of a dependent child >Family Home Studies Pre-registration is required. DO NOT BRING CHILDREN, NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED, NO EXCPTIONS WILL BE MADE. |
| To register, contact Julie Gelo or call 425-339-1811 | |
| Why Children Lie | |
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| Dates | 7/23/2014 - 7/23/2014 |
| Time | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location | Bellingham: St. Lukes Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway |
| Trainer | Joan Sager |
| Comments | This class will be taught by Joan Sager, Foster Parent Trainer.In this class, we will look at attitudes, values, beliefs and societal norms in relation to why children lie. Caregivers will learn about the factors which motivate children to lie, ways to respond when this behavior occurs and how to prevent its occurrence in the future. Pre-registration is required. |
| To register, contact Joan Sager or call 360-738-2305 | |
