This is a 2-part training series designed to increase Family Peer Advocate’s precision in delivering support to parents that is family-centered, strength-based, and resolution-focused. Part Two begins with an immersive exercise that reminds us of approaches that are productive and those that are...

This is a 2-part training series designed to increase Family Peer Advocate’s precision in delivering support to parents that is family-centered, strength-based, and resolution-focused.  Part One will explore the complexity of working with families who are frequently managing crises large and sma...

Within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, part four of this series focuses on attending to the safety of children and features the following: An overview of child abuse and neglect during the pandemic The impact of the pandemic on child abuse and neglect How to protect children Safety plann...

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed modular approach to help children, adolescents, adults, families, first responders and healthcare providers in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, including a pandemic. Individuals affected by a disaster or traumatic incident, whether su...

The current COVID-19 crisis presents some serious barriers to service for mental health providers working with vulnerable clients and families.  While we are all trying to cope with the new normal of remaining at home, many families are confronted with severe challenges like living with: (1) de...