Engaging and Working with Family and Caregivers

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock, in partnership with The Tracy Family Foundation is pleased to present 10, FREE, in-person, community presentations. These sessions, designed for community members, professional educators, behavioral health workers, and any other child and family serving individuals will utilize the principles and concepts of Chaddock's Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program® Treatment Model.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

This session will provide attendees with a high-level overview of considerations to make when seeking to engage caregivers. Attendees will also explore how caregiver history and attachment style can impact their engagement in their child’s treatment process.

WORKSHOP PRESENTER(S) NAME & CREDENTIALS & SHORT BIO:

Kazden Genenbacher is the Family Services Coordinator for Simon Cottage. She works with the families of the youngest clients in the residential program at Chaddock. Kazden began her career at Chaddock in 2018 as an intern. From 2018 to 2021 she worked in direct care with the youngest clients to provide their day to day needs while creating a safe and supportive environment for them to learn and grow in. In 2021, she accepted a position within the same building to begin working with the parents and guardians. Her primary responsibilities include providing psychoeducation about the interventions used, coaching parents during phone calls and in-person visits, and advocating for the whole family system to ensure that they have access to services needed for their success. Kazden feels passionate about cultivating confidence in the families that she works with while maintaining the compassion and empathy needed for connection.

WORKSHOP LOCATION: In person at the Dr. Debbie Reed Center for Excellence, 205 S. 24th St, Quincy, IL 62301

TARGET AUDIENCE: Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Other Child Serving Professionals

CONTENT LEVEL: Beginner

FEES & REGISTRATION INFO: No fee to attend. Register for the free event here: https://www.tkcchaddock.org/events/

COURSE OUTLINE/AGENDA:

11:00 – 11:10 AM Why is caregiver engagement vital?

11:10 – 11:20 AM What is engagement and what does it look like?

11:20 – 11:50 AM Ways to facilitate engagement from caregivers.

11:50 – 12:00 AM Questions/Discussion

LEARNING OBJECTIVES (As a result of this training, participants will be able to):

1. Describe why caregiver engagement is vital to working with children and young people.

2. Describe what engagement is and looks like.

3. Describe one way to facilitate engagement from caregivers and one barrier to engagement.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Available upon request

COURSE COMPLETION & CE INFO:

Participants need to sign in to the training at or before the start time, attend the entire training, sign out at the end of the training and complete the course evaluation to earn CE credit. Partial credit is not allowed. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

SOCIAL WORK

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock #1825, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/28/2023 – 07/28/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7252. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Center at Chaddock is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

1 CE credit hours are available for this workshop.

Please note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.

For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations

Mailing address: The Knowledge Center at Chaddock, 205 S. 24th Street, Quincy, IL 62301

Phone: 217-222-0034

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Web site address: https://www.tkcchaddock.org/

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock will respond to grievances in a reasonable, ethical and timely manner. Grievances may be submitted by course participants to a25vd2xlZGdlY2VudGVyIHwgY2hhZGRvY2sgISBvcmc=. For our complete Grievance procedure email a25vd2xlZGdlY2VudGVyIHwgY2hhZGRvY2sgISBvcmc=.

Refunds and Cancellations

This is a free event so refunds do not apply. We reserve the right to cancel any training course, virtual or live, for any reason. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date if available or to receive a full refund of registration fees if TKC cancels a training program. TKC is not responsible for any expenses (including travel) incurred by registrants if a training program is canceled or you are otherwise unable to attend.

To request a cancellation contact Kelly Green, The Knowledge Center at Chaddock, 205 S. 24th St, Quincy, IL 62301; email: a2dyZWVuIHwgY2hhZGRvY2sgISBvcmc=; phone: 217-222-0034 ext. 477.

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