The Arkansas Home Visiting Training Institute offers free Professional Development Opportunities for home visitors in Arkansas. All funding for this project is provided by the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program of the Health Resources and Services Administraion of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Arkansas Department of Health.
Free Professional Development Opportunities for Home Visitors
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Topic: Parents, Children and Stress
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Training Objectives for Participants: ETO Parental Well Being and Stability
1. Define chronic stress and explore its relationship to adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress
2. Describe adverse childhood experiences and how they affect children’s development
3. Identify toxic stress and effects of abuse and neglect in children
4. Discuss resilience and evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies to build resilience in children and families
Topic: Parental Depression
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Training Objectives:
1. Define depression and recognize there are different categories and degrees of depression.
2. Identify and list the signs and symptoms of depression.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of when and how to refer parents for help.
Pre-Registration Required:
http://littlerockmay17.eventbrite.com/
Monday, May 20, 2013
Location:
Healthy Connections, Inc.
136 Healthy Park Drive
Mena, AR 71953
Topics:
1. Family Violence Prevention
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Training Objectives for participants: ETO: Dynamics of Family Relationship
1. Become more aware of the effects of domestic violence on women, children, and families.
2. Become more comfortable with identifying and addressing domestic violence and reproductive coercion with families
3. Demonstrate competency in educating parents about how their childhood experiences of victimization can be triggered or re-experienced and where to turn for help and support
Lunch on Your Own
2. Parental Depression
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Training Objectives for Participants: ETO Parental Well Being and Depression
1. Define depression and recognize there are different categories and degrees of depression.
2. Identify and list the signs and symptoms of depression.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of when and how to refer parents for help.
4. Summarize general recommendations that home visitors can offer parents during visits.
3. Parents, Children and Stress
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Training Objectives for Participants: ETO Parental Well Being and Stability
1. Define chronic stress and explore its relationship to adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress
2. Describe adverse childhood experiences and how they affect children’s development
3. Identify toxic stress and effects of abuse and neglect in children
4. Discuss resilience and evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies to build resilience in children and families
Pre Registration is Required:
http://menamay20.eventbrite.com/
Thursday, August 19, 2013
Location: Wilbur D. Mills Education Cooperative 210 N. Main Street Beebe, AR 72012
Topic: Improving Family Health Tobacco Cessation Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Training Objectives for participants – ETO: Parental Well Being and Stability 1. Home visitors will gain knowledge and resources on tobacco cessation so they can encourage individuals to quit using tobacco products. 2. Home visitors will also increase their knowledge on the health effects of secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposure and
Pre Registration is required:
http://beebeaug19.eventbrite.com/
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