Pro.Dev Training Series

February 2025 Session

SHOWING UP FOR OURSELVES: Secondary Trauma and Creating Wellness

Presented by: Rebecca Carpenter
Child Placement Agency Director / Wellness Committee Chair  |  Savio

Wednesday, February 19, 2025  |  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Overview: Self-Care is touted as a be-all end-all to address secondary trauma. But if it works, why do so many of us still feel the symptoms? This session will look at what makes up secondary trauma, and how taking a wellness, rather than a self-care approach, can make the difference. Register for February workshop here.

March 2025 Session

EASY EQUITY

Presented by: Michael Sykes, BA, MA in Special Education EDS in Adminstration and Leadership Equitable Solution

Wednesday, March 19, 2025  |  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Overview: Easy Equity session supports teams and individuals moving forward in their equity journey by centering themselves and their needs through intentional affirmation, mindfulness, and manifestation practices to create the reality they wish to have. Register for March workshop here.

April 2025 Session

EFFECTIVELY ENGAGING PARENTS AND FICTIVE KIN IN THE PERMANENCY PROCESS

Presented by: Stacy Gonzalez, Senior Training Manager, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in Special Education EDS in Adminstration and Leadership Equitable Solution; Anna Cohen, Youth Connections Manager, Raise The Future

Wednesday, April 16, 2025  |  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Overview: This session will uncover why it is crucial to engage biological parents, kin and fictive kin in the permanency process for youth lingering in foster care; it will show how to move beyond kin notification requirements into true engagement and how the child welfare team can support this engagement to improve permanency outcomes for youth.

May 2025 Session

CORE, BLOCK, FAMILY FIRST, AND MEDICAID: What role does each play in accessing services that support and strengthen Colorado Families?

Presented by: Amy Sciangula, LCSW Prevention and Core Services Administrator, Division of Child Welfare – Child Protection and Prevention Services

Wednesday, May 21, 2025  |  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Overview: With different funding mechanisms available for service provision to families involved and not involved with child welfare, the confusion this creates is understandable. This workshop will give a basic overview of the child welfare funding streams used by the counties to provide services, as well as a discussion about Family First Prevention Services, Medicaid use, and RAE connections without child welfare involvement. Participants will have ample time for Q & A following the presentation.

June 2025 Session

CULTIVATING RESILIENCE FOR SUCCESS

Presented by: Jan James, M. Div., LCSW, owner of LevelUP Leadership, LLC

Wednesday, June 18, 2025  |  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Overview: Resilience — the ability to bounce back from difficult circumstances and/or to stay motivated in the face of chronic stress — is an often-misunderstood concept. It is frequently misperceived as either an innate character trait (you’re born with it or you’re not) or a personal quality that is available only to those who have the personal strength to muster up courage to “tough it out” when challenging times come. While it is true that some individuals may be “prewired” with innate attributes that help them to adapt in the face of adversity, there’s great news for the rest of us… Resilience skills can be learned, cultivated and nurtured to provide the resources needed to help keep us in the game and continuing the important work of serving children, youth and families. Come join me in this training to learn more!