May 2014Vol. 15, No. 5More Updates From the T&TA Network
The Children's Bureau's Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Network continues to produce resources that can help States and Tribes in their work with children and families. Some recent resources are listed below:
- AdoptUSKids and its National Resource Center for Diligent Recruitment (NRCDR) are offering child welfare systems the option to customize select TV, radio, print, and outdoor public service announcements (PSAs) related to the National Adoption Recruitment Campaign, free of charge. For more information, visit http://adoptuskids.adcouncil.org/.
- The National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center (AIA) posted the recordings and materials from its 2014 national webinar series on "Supporting Children Affected by Parental Co-occurring Disorders":
http://aia.berkeley.edu/training/online/webinars/2014-aia-webinar-series/ - The National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (NRCOI) published the winter/spring 2014 issue of its Child Welfare Matters newsletter, which focuses on "Lessons From the Field: Assessing and Improving CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) Systems in Child Welfare":
http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids/rcpdfs/cwmatters14.pdf (1 MB) - The National Resource Center for Adoption (NRCA) posted the materials and recording from a recent webinar cosponsored by the National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC). "Re-Visiting the Adoption/Guardianship Discussion: Helping Caseworkers Better Understand and Communicate the Permanency Implications of Adoption and Guardianship" is available here:
http://www.nrcadoption.org/webcasts-2/subsidized-guardianship/ - The National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (FRIENDS) posted the materials and recording from its recent webinar on "ACES and Protective Factors: Effects on Parent Involvement":
http://friendsnrc.org/teleconference-and-webinar-archive/2014-teleconference-and-webinar-archive/459-february-2014-aces-and-protective-factors-effects-on-parent-involvement
FRIENDS also posted a new webpage on "Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)":
http://friendsnrc.org/cbcap-priority-areas/aces - The National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI) posted the recording from its recent webinar, "Evaluation Findings, Strategies and Lessons Learned," the first session in a four-part national webinar series titled "Making a Difference: NCWWI Impact and Lessons Learned (2008–2013)":
http://vimeo.com/90183010
For information about the other sessions in the series, visit:
http://www.ncwwi.org/index.php/events/webinars-teleconferences
NCWWI also posted the following new resources:
- NCWWI Integrated Model of Change: Essential Elements for Effective Intervention and Impact:
http://www.ncwwi.org/files/NCWWI_Overview_and_Model_of_Change.pdf (119 KB) - NCWWI Leadership Academy for Deans & Directors (LADD):
http://www.ncwwi.org/files/LADD_Overview.pdf (95 KB) - NCWWI Leadership Academy for Middle Managers (LAMM):
http://www.ncwwi.org/files/LAMM_Overview.pdf (85 KB) - NCWWI Leadership Academy for Supervisors (LAS):
http://www.ncwwi.org/files/LAS_Overview.pdf (86 KB) - NCWWI Organizational Intervention:
http://www.ncwwi.org/files/Org_Int_Overview.pdf (91 KB) - NCWWI Evaluation:
http://www.ncwwi.org/files/Evaluation_Overview.pdf (85 KB)
- NCWWI Integrated Model of Change: Essential Elements for Effective Intervention and Impact:
- The National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health (TA Center) posted the recording and materials from its recent webinar on "Prioritizing Suicide Prevention and Mental Health in Medical, Educational and Child Welfare Settings": http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/webinars.html#archived