September 2010Vol. 11, No. 7Fatherhood Engagement Training
American Humane is offering a training institute on Family Engagement and Father Involvement to provide innovative, in-person training. The institute covers:
- Practical skills for caseworkers, supervisors, administrators, and policymakers
- Cultural competency
- Collaborations among diverse social service agencies, including foster care, in-home services, prevention, child support, law enforcement, workforce readiness, and community-based organizations
- Assumptions about fathers and how to recognize them
The training institute uses a curriculum with a strong research basis (see www.abanet.org/child/fathers/research.shtml) and includes agency self-assessment to gauge father-friendliness of the agency culture. When possible, it also includes a panel of fathers to discuss real-life challenges and successes when working with the child welfare system.
For more information, visit the American Humane webpage:
www.americanhumane.org/protecting-children/conferences-trainings/childrens-division-training-institutes.html
Or contact Paul Frankel, Research Project Manager: paulf@AmericanHumane.org