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SUMMARY:Understanding PANS/PANDAS - What is it and What do I do?
DESCRIPTION:This is a Live Virtual Zoom webinar \nWednesday\, April 1\, 202611:00am-12:00pm EST / 10-11:00am CST / 9-10:00am MST / 8-9:00am PST \n$10 – 1 CEs for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.Florida Certification Board recognizes this training for continuing education in the areas of mental health and child welfare. \nCost:  $49.00 \nFlorida’s in our name — but our support is global.We connect caregivers and professionals around the world with knowledge\, training\, and community.Join us. Wherever you are\, we’re with you. \nDescription:This talk will explain Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). These conditions are often overlooked or misinterpreted as the symptoms may appear suddenly and be confusing or difficult to describe. Participants will build a clear understanding of how PANS and PANDAS are defined\, learn to recognize key warning signs\, explore the different ways these conditions may present\, and develop insight into when further evaluation and treatment may be needed. Early identification plays a necessary role in making sure children receive timely and appropriate care and support. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).\nRecognize key warning signs of PANS and PANDAS.\nDescribe the various clinical presentations of PANS and PANDAS.\nDetermine when further evaluation or treatment is warranted for children with PANS or PANDAS.\n\n \nPresenters: \nIsabel (Izzy) Brahm\, LMHC\, NCCIsabel (Izzy) Brahm (formerly Devorkin) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Izzy received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse\, and continued her education at Mount Mary University where she earned a Master’s in Clinical Mental health Counseling. Izzy completed her hours toward licensure under the supervision of the practice owner\, Dr. Gibson. \nIzzy completed her internship experience with Children’s Wisconsin\, where she worked with children and their parents utilizing a variety of interventions such as Play Therapy\, TheraPlay\, and Child Parent Psychotherapy. There Izzy  gained extensive experience with younger children ages 2-8. Izzy  also gained experience understanding treatment needs through a trauma lens. \nIzzy is passionate about supporting children\, teens\, and parents\, with a strong focus on evidence-based therapies to help them navigate challenges and build lasting resilience. She believes in meeting each individual and family where they are\, recognizing their unique strengths and needs while providing personalized\, compassionate care. Izzy prioritizes building strong\, trusting relationships with every client who walks into her office\, ensuring they feel heard\, supported\, and empowered. \nWith experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches\, Izzy has worked with children with PTSD\, anxiety disorders\, adjustment disorders\, ADHD\, and behavioral challenges. She has provided one-on-one support to a child with Autism on daily living skills\, worked closely with at-risk teens\, and gained hands-on experience as a teaching assistant in a child care center. \nIzzy has completed training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and treating school refusal. In November 2024\, she completed the International OCD Foundation Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute Training\, focusing on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to effectively treat children with OCD and related disorders\, including Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). Additionally\, she completed TLC’s Virtual Professional Training Institute on treating BFRBs and is trained to provide SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)\, a therapy for child anxiety and/or OCD that works with parents only. Izzy and Dr Gibson co-created Mighty Minds\, an OCD camp for kids and teens\, which Izzy now directs each summer.Izzy is a certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist. Izzy  is also certified in PCIT Adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM). Izzy serves as the site supervisor for undergraduate interns. \nKatherine F. Gibson\, Psy.D.\, ABPPDr. Kate Gibson started her mental health career in Sarasota\, Florida in 1998 at the Coastal Recovery Center Crisis Stabilization Unit followed by the Coastal Recovery Center Juvenile Assessment Center before pursuing her graduate education. Dr. Gibson received her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego\, CA in 2008. Prior to that Dr. Gibson earned a Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York\, NY. Dr. Gibson is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology\, and is a National Register Health Service Psychologist. \nDr. Gibson provides therapy to children\, teens and families with a supportive\, goal oriented\, and cognitive behavioral (CBT) focus. Dr. Gibson is experienced at treating anxiety disorders\, OCD and related disorders\, trauma\, mood disorders\, attention difficulties\, impulsivity\, and other behavioral problems in children. In 2016 Dr. Gibson completed the International OCD Foundation Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute Training on using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to effectively treat children with OCD and related disorders such as Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) like trichotillomania and excoriation disorder. Dr. Gibson is also trained to provide SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)\, a therapy for child anxiety and/or OCD that works with parents only. \nDr. Gibson is certified by PCIT International as a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Therapist and Regional Trainer (able to train clinicians in Florida to become PCIT therapists or Within Agency Trainers). Dr. Gibson is certified by Kurtz Psychology Consulting as a Therapist and Within Agency Trainer for PCIT adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM). Dr. Gibson is first author of “Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Adapted for Older Children: A Research Development Manual.” Dr. Gibson is rostered to provide the adaptation “PCIT with Toddlers” as well. \nDr. Gibson has additional expertise in the treatment of trauma in children. Dr. Gibson specializes in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and is a certified TF-CBT therapist. Dr. Gibson is also trained in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)\, an attachment based trauma focused therapy for young children and their caregivers Dr. Gibson has done research in the areas of trauma resulting from intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, child abuse\, and trauma program evaluation. \nDr. Gibson Co-Founded the first Parent and Child Psychological Services in New York City in 2010\, where she provided therapy\, assessment and supervision before relocating to Florida and opening Parent and Child Psychological Services in Sarasota in 2014. In New York Dr. Gibson co-founded a women’s health and wellness private practitioner networking group. Dr. Gibson worked with Unleashed\, an after school leadership program for middle school girls in New York City that involved them in animal rescue. In addition to running Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota\, Dr. Gibson was the Training Director at Kurtz Psychology Consulting from 2019 to 2022. In that role Dr. Gibson coordinated training of undergraduate\, graduate and postgraduate trainees in PCIT\, PCIT-SM and CBT. Dr. Gibson was also co-director of the Kurtz Psychology MMK SM camp. Dr. Gibson created a 1-day intensive for children with SM focused on parent coaching in a simulated village called Lifetown in Livingston\, NJ and implemented the intensive at Kurtz Psychology and Caring Cove. Dr. Gibson worked at Caring Cove in Chatham\, NJ from 2022-2023 where she co-directed the first MMK New Jersey assisting the program with adopting the SM Intensive Group Behavioral Treatment camp model from Kurtz Psychology. Dr. Gibson brought MMK to this practice in Sarasota in the Summer of 2023. Dr Gibson assisted in the creation and development of Mighty Minds- OCD camp that will launched in June 2024. \n​Dr. Gibson completed American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical training at Astor Services for Children and Families\, a non-profit outpatient community mental health center in the Bronx\, NY where she worked in both outpatient and day treatment settings. Dr. Gibson went on to be the Clinical Supervisor at one of Astor’s outpatient clinics. Dr. Gibson also completed clinical training at two trauma specialty clinics: The Chadwick Center for Children and Families in San Diego\, CA (treating children and parents of children who had been exposed to trauma using the Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP))\, and Safe Horizon Counseling Center in Brooklyn\, NY. \n​Dr. Gibson is passionate about providing and training others to provide high quality care. Dr Gibson provides training\, consultation and supervision on the implementation of Evidence Based Treatments for children and adolescents. \n  \nThis training may help prepare you for competencies related to the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health Endorsement. (For those outside Florida\, check your state’s requirements).
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/understanding-pans-pandas-what-is-it-and-what-do-we-do/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Caregiver Training (12 CEs) - 6 Sessions
DESCRIPTION:TBRI® Caregiver Training – live virtual training (this training is NOT recorded) \nDates:  March 27 – May 8\, 2026  (Fridays on 03/24\, 04/10\, 04/17\, 04/24\, 05/01\, 05/08 – no class on 04/03 due to offices closed to observe Good Friday)Time:  1pm-3pm EST\, 12pm-2pm CT\, 11am-1pm MT\, 10am-12pm PSTCost:  $159 single/couple (early-bird until March 9th\, then $179)\, addition of client $79\, \nContinuing Education:12 CEs ($25) available for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.Florida Certification Board recognizes this training for mental health and child welfare. \nParticipation in this training may be applied toward your annual foster parent training requirements.\nDESCRIPTION:TBRI® is an attachment-based\, evidence-based\, and trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs\, Connecting Principles for attachment needs\, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. The TBRI Caregiver Training is designed for TBRI Practitioners to train caregivers\, broadly speaking\, within their organization in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)\, equipping staff/caregivers with the skills and tools needed to be successful in their various roles. This training will not be recorded. \nThe TBRI Caregiver Training offers training on 4 TBRI topics:1) Introduction & Overview – a TBRI primer2) Empowering Principles – address physical needs3) Connecting Principles – address attachment needs4) Correcting Principles – address fear-based behaviors \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES:Helps caregivers to see the need behind the behaviorsOffer practical tools to support the individual needs of childrenBring hope and healing to families experiencing challenges when traditional parenting is not effective. \nTBRI Practitioner: \nMelannie Webster\, TBRI Practitioner\, and Child Advocate \nMelannie Webster\, a compassionate and dedicated individual with a degree in early childhood education and in pursuit of a master’s in psychology. As a certified TBRI practitioner and MSOW instructor through the Halo Project\, she is passionate about supporting children who have experienced trauma and helping parents navigate the challenges of adoption. Melannie’s personal journey as an adoptive parent has inspired her mission to create a positive impact in the lives of families through understanding\, empathy\, and nurturing care.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/trust-based-relational-intervention-tbri-caregiver-training-12-ces-6-sessions-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T210000
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SUMMARY:The Big 3: Lying\, Stealing and Raging PLUS (+)
DESCRIPTION:PLUS (+): 4 1-Hour Monthly Caregiver Coaching Series\nDates: March 25\, April 22\, May 27\, and June 24\, 2026\nTime: 8:00-9:00 pm EST / 7:00-8:00 CST\nCost: $99\nAttending The Big 3 training is a requirement to register for the coaching sessions.  Click here to purchase ($39) the recording.\nMany caregivers complete training on The Big 3 and then ask\, “How do I take what I’ve learned and handle this at home?” That is where the Plus comes in. With monthly caregiver coaching over four months\, you will be supported by experienced coaches who understand this journey\, not just professionally\, but personally. \nTogether\, we will focus on: \n\nUnderstanding behaviors through a brain-based lens\nFinding strategies that fit your child and your family\nProblem-solving real challenges in real time\nBuilding community with caregivers who get it\nLeaving each session feeling more confident and hopeful\n\nSpace is limited to 40 participants. \nThe Coaching Series will be lead by Barb Clark and Crystal Dethlefs. \nPresenter: \nBarb Clark is a down-to-earth trainer and coach known for her no-fluff honesty\, humor\, and ability to turn tough topics into opportunities for growth and connection. She has trained thousands across the U.S.\, Canada\, and beyond\, helping people understand challenging behaviors through compassion\, brain science\, and lived experience. A parent of five now-adult children\, including one with FASD—and having received her own FASD diagnosis at 56—Barb brings hard-earned insight to her work coaching parents and caregivers. Her first book\, Raising Kids and Teens with FASD\, was released October 21\, 2025. \nCrystal Dethlefs\nFASD Parent Advocate at The Florida Center Crystal Dethlefs is the proud biological & adoptive mother of seven\, including four siblings who joined the family as infants\, after prenatal alcohol exposure.\nShe is passionate about providing caregivers and professionals with the knowledge and tolls necessary to support individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders\, recognizing that informed care will bring\nabout positive outcomes for those with FASD. Crystal is a Parent Advocate with The Florida Center for Early Childhood FASD Clinic.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/the-big-3-lying-stealing-and-raging-plus-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T193000
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SUMMARY:Circle of Security- 8 week Parenting Course
DESCRIPTION:Circle of Security8-week Parenting Course \nDays:  Wednesdays\, March 25 – May 13\, 2026Time:  6:00 – 7:30 pm ESTCost: $99Class size is limited to 15. \n12 CEs $10 for Florida LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and MCSW through CEBroker\, Certificates provided for self-reporting for others. \nGREAT FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH 11 YEARS OLD\, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALS \nDESCRIPTION:As parents/caregivers\, we often think\, “Are we getting it right?” We base our parenting on experiences from our own childhood\, advice from others\, and our instincts and beliefs. But often we feel overwhelmed and challenged by our child(ren).The Circle of Security © Parenting eight-week course provides relationship tools to offer a new way of understanding your child. You will learn how secure relationships can be supported and strengthened\, pick up on cues your child is communicating\, and be able to identify when they need encouragement to do things on their own or emotional support.  This training is not recorded.  Participants must attend all sessions to receive a certificate.  \nThis evidence-based curriculum is great for parents\, caregivers of children from birth through 11 years old\, as well as professionals. \nTAKEAWAYS: \n\nUnderstand and respond to children’s emotional needs\nHelp your child manage feelings and behaviors\nHonor your inner wisdom and desire for your child(ren) to be secure\nHelp children build a healthy foundation for a lifetime of success\nUnderstand the importance of attachment in healthy growth anddevelopment\n\n  \nCircle of Security Facilitator: \nJailene Soto\, MSEarly Childhood Mental Health Consultant\, The Florida Center for Early Childhood \nJailene has been working with children and families since 2017. She has combined professional experience and academic training in public health with a focus on children’s health\, along with a master’s degree in family education. She has worked with diverse groups of children and has knowledge of children’s development\, social-emotional health\, and children’s programming. \n 
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/circle-of-security-8-week-parenting-course/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T120000
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SUMMARY:Past Lessons\, Future Impact: Reflectively Applying the Family Lens to Enhance Community Response
DESCRIPTION:FREE Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom \n2 CEs ($10) for Florida LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, CMSW offered through Florida CEBrokers.Florida Certification Board recognizes this training for mental health and child welfare. \nWho is this training for?This presentation is designed for professionals across child- and family-serving systems who want to strengthen collaboration\, examine internal practices\, and partner more effectively with families to prevent future crises. \nTraining Description:This presentation explores the complex needs of children and caregivers within the Child & Family Well-Being System\, focusing on invisible\, brain-based challenges related to prenatal alcohol and substance exposure. Through a case study\, we will examine perspectives from professional and those with lived experience as participants explore how behaviors often labeled as “non-compliant” or “combative” reflect unmet needs and frustration. The training highlights missed opportunities for early intervention\, the escalation of crises\, and practical\, compassionate strategies to better support families. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize invisible\, brain-based differences related to prenatal substance exposure and their impact on behavior.\nReframe “non-compliant” or “combative” behaviors as signs of unmet needs rather than intentional defiance.\nUnderstand how missed early intervention contributes to increased crises\, including Baker Acts and lock-out calls.\nApply compassionate\, practical strategies to better support children and caregivers within the Child & Family Well Being System.\n\nPresenters:Tamra Cajo\, LCSW\, Director of FASD ServicesNathan Scott\, B.A.\, CCPP\, Child & Family Well-BeingJenn Werden\, MSW\, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator of the FASD ClinicElida Mujic\, Circuit 12 Community Development AdministratorJen Propsom\, CPRS-F/A High Fidelity Wraparound Coach and Facilitator. \n 
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/past-lessons-future-impact-reflectively-applying-the-family-lens-to-enhance-community-response/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T150000
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SUMMARY:ALC of FASD Changemakers:  FASD and Communication:  How Hard Can It Be?  Lost in Transmission; Lost in Translation:  The “Transmislation Trap”
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom \nDate:  Tuesday\, March 17\, 2026Time:  1:00 – 3:00 pm EST\, 12-2pm Ct\, 11-1pm MT\, 10-12pm PSTCost:  FREE \nThere has been an adjustment to the name of this training.  It is now called:  FASD and Communication:  How Hard Can It Be? Lost in Transmission; Lost in Translation:  The “Transmislation Trap” \nTraining Description: \nIf the ALC could have one wish for those with FASD\, it would be that they talked only as well as they understood\, in which case the communication disability would be obvious.  Unfortunately\, this is not the case.  There are only a small handful of disorders (genetic or brain injury\, etc) in which receptive language is impaired while expressive language is good.  But FASD is not a genetic disorder; it is not a stroke; it is not a traumatic brain injury; and since 75% of people with FASD are not intellectually disabled\, this big problem that affects almost everyone with FASD\, regardless of intellectual level\, gets missed.  So why is this a missed problem in FASD?  What happens?  How does it happen?  What can be done about it?  Because humans who talk well are almost always assumed to understand well\, the kind of daily behavior that is affected in FASD is seen to be just that – “deliberate behavior”  and is the root of so very many problems.  But effective communication is a two-way process and only one part is in any way under any control of the person with FASD; the other part is completely within the control and power of the other person.  Even though it is said that 70% of all communication is non-verbal\, it is the 30% that is verbal communication\, both spoken and written\, that is so crucial to how we function.   If we want to have functional\, working communication\, in which messages are actually understood as intended\, we have to deal with that 30%. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood\, home to Florida’s only FASD Diagnostic Clinics\, located in Sarasota\, Orlando\, and the panhandle. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDifferentiate between expressive and receptive language challenges in individuals with FASD.\nRecognize signs of receptive language impairment that may be misinterpreted as intentional behavior.\nApply practical communication strategies to improve understanding and two-way verbal interactions.\n\nALC – FASD Changemakers \n The International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers is a well known group of citizen researchers and experts who each have diagnosed FASD. It is made up of 16 members. As a group\, they have experienced all the events commonly associated with FASD but have learned how to overcome obstacles\, maximize potential and re-define success. They use their combined living experience to work together as consultants\, advisors\, trainers\, presenters\, mentors\, group moderators\, bloggers\, and as research project team members for universities and national organizations\, centres and associations in several countries.   They have organized\, initiated\, designed\, developed and led full 3-day program conferences for teens and adults with FASD in both Vancouver and Seattle since 2014.  As well\, they develop and lead their own survey research\, which has received wide interest by researchers\, institutions\, organizations\, systems\, and government and is currently being used to help focus research directions and questions.  Their first survey on the health of 500 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2020\, and their second survey on the quality of life of 450 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2024.  A third Lay of the Land survey is currently in the initial stages of discussion. \nPresenters: \nCJ Lutke – CanadaCJ Lutke\, who is 41\, was diagnosed with full FAS at birth and adopted by her foster family at age five\, who had already adopted her older brother and sister who also have FASD.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented at and participated in many conferences\, seminars\, training sessions and other events for over 20 years.  CJ is a systems changer and advocate\, provides advice and consultation and participates as an advisor and team member for different research projects.  She currently sits on various committees\, including one to make changes to the family court system in British Columbia (BC)\, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC\, and has just been asked to be on a research project on suicidality in those with FASD by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\, the national centre in Canada.  She provides mentoring to younger adults with FASD and is the author of an on-line blog that is hosted by NOFASD Australia which is followed globally.  As well\, CJ has been a member of the Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers for 15 year and was one of its founders.  She was the co-lead on their first ground-breaking Lay of the Land Survey on the health and physical issues of adults with diagnosed FASD that has received wide international attention and was published in 2020.  CJ was the lead author on their second Lay of the Land Survey on the Quality of Life of Adults with diagnosed FASD\, results of which have been presented widely including to NIAAA and were published in 2024.  As well\, CJ became an adoptive parent when she adopted her now 12-year-old son (with FASD) from foster care when he was seven. CJ believes that those with FASD must challenge perceptions about possibilities and outcomes\, find their purpose and change the future.  Her goal is to help others with FASD find their voice and to understand that we are greater when we work together. \nMaggie May – IrelandMaggie May\, who is 29 years old\, was diagnosed at the age of five with FAS in foster care\, where she grew up.  She was born in and has lived her entire life in Ireland.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented widely\, moderates several on-line groups including the largest global online support group for teens and adults with FASD and provides online mentoring to teens with FASD in several countries.  Maggie  is a systems changed and advocate and has been a member of the ALC for 5 years.  She works for FASD UK.  She is currently an expert advisory committee member for the development of a health app for adults with FASD by the University of Rochester\, USA.  Maggie’s goal is to help audiences change the way they view FASD\, educate society to build environments for success\, and empower those with FASD to find their own voices\, purpose and the courage to be who they are and achieve what they want to do. \n 
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/alc-of-fasd-changemakers-communication-anything-that-can-go-wrong-does-go-wrong-all-the-time-the-word-trap/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T120000
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SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing Essentials for Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 12\, 2026\, 12pm – 1pm EST  (11am-12pm CT/ 10-11am MT / 9am -10am PST) \n1 CE included for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.The Florida Certification Board recognizes this training in the area of child welfare and mental health. \nCost:  $49.00 Early-bird until 3/5\, then $59 \nDescription: \nMotivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based\, client-centered approach designed to strengthen motivation for change. This interactive training introduces professionals to the foundational principles and practical skills of MI\, equipping participants with tools to foster meaningful\, goal-oriented conversations across a variety of settings. Participants will explore the core spirit and principles of Motivational Interviewing\, including partnership\, acceptance\, compassion\, and evocation. The training provides a structured overview of OARS—Open-ended questions\, Affirmations\, Reflective listening\, and Summaries—and examines how these core communication skills enhance engagement and reduce resistance. In addition\, participants will learn the technique of developing discrepancy to help individuals explore the gap between their current behaviors and personal values or goals. Through guided instruction\, attendees will demonstrate the use of OARS skills and begin integrating MI-consistent strategies into their professional practice. This training is ideal for healthcare providers\, behavioral health professionals\, educators\, social service providers\, leaders\, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their conversational skills and support sustainable behavior change. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine the core principles and spirit of Motivational Interviewing (MI)\nDiscuss the components of OARS\nIdentify the technique of developing discrepancies\nDemonstrate the use of OARS skills in structured practice scenarios\n\nThis training is designed for professionals\, wherever you may reside. Feel free to share with fellow colleagues\, and professionals. Together we are better! \nPresenter: \nDr. Maria Hand\, Certified Child Welfare Trainer \nDr. Maria Hand\, a Doctor of Criminal Justice with a specialization in Education from Saint Leo University\, brings over 13 years of child welfare experience and seven years as a trainer for child welfare and mental health professionals. She currently serves as Case Manager Supervisor with the Florida Center for Early Childhood\, providing leadership and support to staff serving vulnerable children and families. A Certified Child Welfare Trainer\, Maria delivers engaging\, evidence-informed trainings that emphasize trauma-informed care\, ethical practice\, skill development\, and practical strategies to support children\, families\, and professionals in real-world settings.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/motivational-interviewing-essentials-for-professionals/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
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SUMMARY:Families Moving Forward (FMF) Foundations Specialist Training
DESCRIPTION:Transform Your Practice with Evidence-based FASD Intervention\nThe Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training equips master’s-level professionals with the expertise to deliver a scientifically validated intervention for families affected by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Recognized as a promising practice by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse and recommended by the CDC\, this comprehensive program combines positive behavior support\, motivational interviewing\, and cognitive behavioral therapy to create lasting positive outcomes. \nTraining Schedule & Registration – NEW datesSix Full-Day Virtual Sessions: \n\nDates: March 10\, 13\, 20\, 27\, 31 and April 10\, 2026\nTime: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST\nCost: $2\,500\n\nApplication deadline: Monday\, February 9\, 2026 – No application fee. Complete our registration form to receive your application. \nProgram StructureThe FMF Program delivers expert training through two essential phases: \n\nSix days of comprehensive virtual instruction\n12 or 18 hours of intervention fidelity training ($150/hour)\n\nTraining includes: \n\nLive instruction and interactive discussions via Zoom\nExtensive case studies and practical applications\nComplete access to the FMF Website Portal with specialized clinical materials\nOngoing support and implementation guidance\n\nEligibility RequirementsThis program is designed for master’s level professionals in counseling\, social work\, psychology\, or related fields working with families affected by PAE/FASD.  \nClinical FrameworkThe FMF Program serves children ages 3 to 13 (or those functioning within this range) and their families through a flexible delivery model that can be implemented both in-person and via telehealth. Our evidence-based approach helps parents transform their understanding of FASD while developing effective strategies to address behavioral challenges. \nExpert LeadershipDr. Anika Trancik leads our training program with over two decades of specialized experience in FASD. Her background includes: \n\nLicensed child clinical psychologist\n14 years as Clinical Psychologist at Florida’s pioneering FASD Clinic\nOriginal member of the FMF Program development team at the University of Washington\nPrimary National FMF Trainer\n\nProgram Impact & BenefitsParticipants will gain: \n\nDeep understanding of FASD/PAE and associated stigma\nEvidence-based intervention strategies\nCustomizable treatment approaches\nComprehensive clinical resources\nConfidence in delivering specialized care for children with FASD/PAE and early adversity\n\nThe training provides: \n\n30 CE credits through FL CEBrokers for:\n\nLicensed Clinical Social Workers\nMarriage and Family Therapists\nMental Health Counselors\nCertified Master Social Workers\n\n\n\nOffered by The Florida Training Institute in partnership with the Families Moving Forward Program Office in Seattle\, Washington. \nElevate your clinical practice with specialized FASD intervention training\nRequest your application now by clicking “Register” below\nFor more information or registration assistance\, contact: Training@TheFloridaCenter.org
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/families-moving-forward-fmf-foundations-specialist-training/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20251204T043011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T134237Z
UID:3092-1772622000-1772627400@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
DESCRIPTION:This is a Live Virtual Zoom webinar \nWednesday\, March 4\, 202611-12:30pm EST / 10-11:30am CST / 9-10:30am MST / 8-9:30am PST \n$10 – 2 CEs for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.Florida Certification Board recognizes this training for continuing education in the areas of mental health and child welfare. \nCost:  $49.00 Early-Bird until 2/20\, then $69.00 \nFlorida’s in our name — but our support is global.We connect caregivers and professionals around the world with knowledge\, training\, and community.Join us. Wherever you are\, we’re with you. \nDescription:Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders are often missed or misunderstood\, especially in children who may struggle to explain what they are experiencing. Early recognition makes a meaningful difference in getting individuals the right support. This presentation will enhance participants’ understanding of these disorders through reviewing the diagnostic criteria\, identifying key red flags to watch for\, exploring the different themes and patterns in how OCD presents in everyday life across different developmental stages\, and detecting when symptoms are impairing and treatment may be needed. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the diagnostic criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders.\nIdentify key red flags that may indicate the presence of OCD.\nRecognize common themes and presentation patterns of OCD across developmental stages.\nDetermine when OCD symptoms meet the threshold for clinical impairment and require treatment.\n\n  \n \nPresenters: \nIsabel (Izzy) Brahn\, LMHC\, NCCIsabel (Izzy) Brahm (formerly Devorkin) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Izzy received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse\, and continued her education at Mount Mary University where she earned a Master’s in Clinical Mental health Counseling. Izzy completed her hours toward licensure under the supervision of the practice owner\, Dr. Gibson. \nIzzy completed her internship experience with Children’s Wisconsin\, where she worked with children and their parents utilizing a variety of interventions such as Play Therapy\, TheraPlay\, and Child Parent Psychotherapy. There Izzy  gained extensive experience with younger children ages 2-8. Izzy  also gained experience understanding treatment needs through a trauma lens. \nIzzy is passionate about supporting children\, teens\, and parents\, with a strong focus on evidence-based therapies to help them navigate challenges and build lasting resilience. She believes in meeting each individual and family where they are\, recognizing their unique strengths and needs while providing personalized\, compassionate care. Izzy prioritizes building strong\, trusting relationships with every client who walks into her office\, ensuring they feel heard\, supported\, and empowered. \nWith experience using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches\, Izzy has worked with children with PTSD\, anxiety disorders\, adjustment disorders\, ADHD\, and behavioral challenges. She has provided one-on-one support to a child with Autism on daily living skills\, worked closely with at-risk teens\, and gained hands-on experience as a teaching assistant in a child care center. \nIzzy has completed training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and treating school refusal. In November 2024\, she completed the International OCD Foundation Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute Training\, focusing on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to effectively treat children with OCD and related disorders\, including Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). Additionally\, she completed TLC’s Virtual Professional Training Institute on treating BFRBs and is trained to provide SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)\, a therapy for child anxiety and/or OCD that works with parents only. Izzy and Dr Gibson co-created Mighty Minds\, an OCD camp for kids and teens\, which Izzy now directs each summer.Izzy is a certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist. Izzy  is also certified in PCIT Adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM). Izzy serves as the site supervisor for undergraduate interns. \nKatherine (Kate) Gibson\, Psy.D.\, ABPPDr. Kate Gibson started her mental health career in Sarasota\, Florida in 1998 at the Coastal Recovery Center Crisis Stabilization Unit followed by the Coastal Recovery Center Juvenile Assessment Center before pursuing her graduate education. Dr. Gibson received her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego\, CA in 2008. Prior to that Dr. Gibson earned a Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York\, NY. Dr. Gibson is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology\, and is a National Register Health Service Psychologist. \nDr. Gibson provides therapy to children\, teens and families with a supportive\, goal oriented\, and cognitive behavioral (CBT) focus. Dr. Gibson is experienced at treating anxiety disorders\, OCD and related disorders\, trauma\, mood disorders\, attention difficulties\, impulsivity\, and other behavioral problems in children. In 2016 Dr. Gibson completed the International OCD Foundation Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute Training on using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to effectively treat children with OCD and related disorders such as Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) like trichotillomania and excoriation disorder. Dr. Gibson is also trained to provide SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)\, a therapy for child anxiety and/or OCD that works with parents only. \nDr. Gibson is certified by PCIT International as a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Therapist and Regional Trainer (able to train clinicians in Florida to become PCIT therapists or Within Agency Trainers). Dr. Gibson is certified by Kurtz Psychology Consulting as a Therapist and Within Agency Trainer for PCIT adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM). Dr. Gibson is first author of “Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Adapted for Older Children: A Research Development Manual.” Dr. Gibson is rostered to provide the adaptation “PCIT with Toddlers” as well. \nDr. Gibson has additional expertise in the treatment of trauma in children. Dr. Gibson specializes in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and is a certified TF-CBT therapist. Dr. Gibson is also trained in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)\, an attachment based trauma focused therapy for young children and their caregivers Dr. Gibson has done research in the areas of trauma resulting from intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, child abuse\, and trauma program evaluation. \nDr. Gibson Co-Founded the first Parent and Child Psychological Services in New York City in 2010\, where she provided therapy\, assessment and supervision before relocating to Florida and opening Parent and Child Psychological Services in Sarasota in 2014. In New York Dr. Gibson co-founded a women’s health and wellness private practitioner networking group. Dr. Gibson worked with Unleashed\, an after school leadership program for middle school girls in New York City that involved them in animal rescue. In addition to running Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota\, Dr. Gibson was the Training Director at Kurtz Psychology Consulting from 2019 to 2022. In that role Dr. Gibson coordinated training of undergraduate\, graduate and postgraduate trainees in PCIT\, PCIT-SM and CBT. Dr. Gibson was also co-director of the Kurtz Psychology MMK SM camp. Dr. Gibson created a 1-day intensive for children with SM focused on parent coaching in a simulated village called Lifetown in Livingston\, NJ and implemented the intensive at Kurtz Psychology and Caring Cove. Dr. Gibson worked at Caring Cove in Chatham\, NJ from 2022-2023 where she co-directed the first MMK New Jersey assisting the program with adopting the SM Intensive Group Behavioral Treatment camp model from Kurtz Psychology. Dr. Gibson brought MMK to this practice in Sarasota in the Summer of 2023. Dr Gibson assisted in the creation and development of Mighty Minds- OCD camp that will launched in June 2024. \n​Dr. Gibson completed American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical training at Astor Services for Children and Families\, a non-profit outpatient community mental health center in the Bronx\, NY where she worked in both outpatient and day treatment settings. Dr. Gibson went on to be the Clinical Supervisor at one of Astor’s outpatient clinics. Dr. Gibson also completed clinical training at two trauma specialty clinics: The Chadwick Center for Children and Families in San Diego\, CA (treating children and parents of children who had been exposed to trauma using the Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP))\, and Safe Horizon Counseling Center in Brooklyn\, NY. \n​Dr. Gibson is passionate about providing and training others to provide high quality care. Dr Gibson provides training\, consultation and supervision on the implementation of Evidence Based Treatments for children and adolescents. \n  \nThis training may help prepare you for competencies related to the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health Endorsement. (For those outside Florida\, check your state’s requirements).
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/understanding-obsessive-compulsive-and-related-disorders/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20260210T170051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T170059Z
UID:3223-1772535600-1772539200@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:What Parents Should Know About Youth and Substance Use
DESCRIPTION:LIVE Virtual Training via Zoom \nDate:  Tuesday\, March 3\, 2026Time:  11:00am – 12:00pm EST  (10-11:00am CT/ 9-10:00am MT / 8-9:00am PST) \n1 CEs included for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.The Florida Certification Board recognizes this training in the area of child welfare and mental health. \nCost:  FREE \nDescription: \nWhat Parents Need to Know About Youth and Substance Use is a one-hour training by the Florida Center Training Institute featuring Linda Christensen of Suncoast Institute on Chemical Dependency. This educational training equips parents with practical\, science-based tools to help prevent youth substance misuse and addiction. Parents will learn what addiction is and is not\, how the developing brain works\, and why youth are especially vulnerable. The session explores environmental\, behavioral\, and developmental risk factors\, and provides 12 concrete actions parents can take\, along with effective communication strategies that build trust\, awareness\, and healthy decision-making at home. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine addiction and distinguish it from common myths.\nExplain how youth brain development increases vulnerability to substance use.\nIdentify key risk factors for youth substance misuse.\nRecognize warning signs of substance misuse and addiction.\nDescribe evidence-based strategies parents can use to help prevent addiction.\nApply effective communication strategies when talking with children about substance use\n\nPresenter: \nLinda Christensen\, BS\, MEd\, Director of Education Program for Suncoast Institute on Chemical DependencyWith 35 years in urban education\, Linda brings deep experience in teaching\, mentoring educators\, and designing impactful learning programs. Drawing on lived experience of recovery\, she now educates communities on substance use disorder\, prevention\, and pathways to healing—grounded in the belief that education and understanding save lives.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/what-parents-should-know-about-youth-and-substance-use/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20260114T155018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T150102Z
UID:3136-1771961400-1771968600@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:The Big 3: Lying\, Stealing and Raging PLUS (+)
DESCRIPTION:The Big 3: Raging\, Lying\, and Stealing PLUS (+)\n  \nThe Big 3: Raging\, Lying\, and Stealing\n(2 hour webinar)\nDate: Tuesday\, February 24\, 2026\nTime: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EST / 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm CST\nCost: $27 Early-bird price until February 2nd\, $39 (beginning February 3rd)\n** Did you attend or view the recording through the Training Institute\, and wish a refresh\, email Jennifer.Werden@TheFloridaCenter.org \nPLUS (+) – 4 1-Hour Monthly Caregiver Coaching Series\nDates: March 25\, April 22\, May 27\, and June 24\, 2026\nTime: 8:00-9:00 pm EST / 7:00-8:00 CST\nCost: $80 Early-bird price until February 2nd\, then $99\n(4 Sessions – $20 each at early-bird pricing)\nSpace is limited\, early registration highly recommended. \nPricing available as follows:\nThe Big 3 attendance: $27 EB / $39 Full\nThe Big 3 refresh: $10\nCoaching Series: $80 EB / $99 Full \nThe Big 3: Raging\, Lying\, and Stealing\n(2 hour webinar)\nDescription:\nChildren and adolescents who have experienced trauma have unique brain wiring and are often at a mixture of developmental ages. Traditional consequence-based behavioral strategies or rewards are often not effective and can lead to further trauma and impact the relationship between the adults and children/adolescents. Participants will learn new approaches to use with children and adolescents who have trauma histories which will help you to understand and support them better and improve communication and relationships. The strategies we will cover are recommended for in-utero trauma such as FASD and also for trauma they may have experienced after birth. We will specifically cover the Big 3; raging\, lying\, and stealing. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplore why consequence/punitive based approaches are not effective with youth who have trauma histories\nIdentify trauma responsive approaches which promote connection and relationships\nUnderstand the neurobehavioral aspect of challenging behaviors\nLearn concrete ideas for responding to challenging behaviors\n\n\nPresenter: \nBarb Clark is a down-to-earth trainer and coach known for her no-fluff honesty\, humor\, and ability to turn tough topics into opportunities for growth and connection. She has trained thousands across the U.S.\, Canada\, and beyond\, helping people understand challenging behaviors through compassion\, brain science\, and lived experience. A parent of five now-adult children\, including one with FASD—and having received her own FASD diagnosis at 56—Barb brings hard-earned insight to her work coaching parents and caregivers. Her first book\, Raising Kids and Teens with FASD\, was released October 21\, 2025.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost:  Early-bird $27 until February 2\, 2026\, then $39.00 \nFor parents\, caregivers\, and professionals. \nPLUS (+) – 4 1-Hour Monthly Caregiver Coaching Series\nInterested in diving deeper? \nMany caregivers complete training on The Big 3 and then ask\, “How do I take what I’ve learned and handle this at home?” That is where the Plus comes in. With monthly caregiver coaching over four months\, you will be supported by experienced coaches who understand this journey\, not just professionally\, but personally. \nTogether\, we will focus on: \n\nUnderstanding behaviors through a brain-based lens\nFinding strategies that fit your child and your family\nProblem-solving real challenges in real time\nBuilding community with caregivers who get it\nLeaving each session feeling more confident and hopeful\n\nAttending The Big 3 training is a requirement to register for the coaching sessions. Spaces are limited. Register now! \nThe Coaching Series will be lead by Barb Clark and Crystal Dethlefs. \nCrystal Dethlefs\nFASD Parent Advocate at The Florida Center Crystal Dethlefs is the proud biological & adoptive mother of seven\, including four siblings who joined the family as infants\, after prenatal alcohol exposure.\nShe is passionate about providing caregivers and professionals with the knowledge and tolls necessary to support individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders\, recognizing that informed care will bring\nabout positive outcomes for those with FASD. Crystal is a Parent Advocate with The Florida Center for Early Childhood FASD Clinic.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/the-big-3-lying-stealing-and-raging-plus/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T123000
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CREATED:20260203T201936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T043655Z
UID:3191-1771585200-1771590600@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:Sleep Baby Safely
DESCRIPTION:LIVE Virtual Training via Zoom \nDate:  Friday\, February 20\, 2026Time:  11:00am – 12:30pm EST  (10-11:30am CT/ 9-10:30am MT / 8-9:30am PST) \n1.5 CEs included for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.The Florida Certification Board recognizes this training in the area of child welfare. \nCost:  $29.00 \nDescription: \nThis training examines current data on infant sleep-related deaths in Manatee County\, Florida\, and across the United States to provide critical context for prevention efforts. Participants will explore the science and evidence behind safe sleep education and learn best practices for creating safe sleep environments for infants. The session also addresses common barriers to safe sleep and offers practical strategies to support families in helping babies reach their first birthdays. Designed for professionals working with infants and families\, this training emphasizes knowledge\, discussion\, and actionable prevention strategies. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExamine the facts and data related to infant sleep-related deaths in Manatee County Florida\, and across the United States.\nLearn the best way to sleep babies safely – and the science behind these safety tips.\nDiscuss how all of you can help promote safe sleep for babies so they reach their first birthday.\n\nPresenter: \nDr. Maria Hand\, Certified Child Welfare Trainer \nDr. Maria Hand\, a Doctor of Criminal Justice with a specialization in Education from Saint Leo University\, brings over 13 years of child welfare experience and seven years as a trainer for child welfare and mental health professionals. She currently serves as Case Manager Supervisor with the Florida Center for Early Childhood\, providing leadership and support to staff serving vulnerable children and families. A Certified Child Welfare Trainer\, Maria delivers engaging\, evidence-informed trainings that emphasize trauma-informed care\, ethical practice\, skill development\, and practical strategies to support children\, families\, and professionals in real-world settings.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/sleep-baby-safely/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20260203T055848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T155314Z
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SUMMARY:From Birth to Milestones: Early Childhood Development for Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 19\, 2026\, 10am – 12pm EST  (9-11am CT/ 8-10am MT / 7-9am PST) \n2 CEs included for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.The Florida Certification Board recognizes this training in the area of child welfare. \nCost:  $59.00 \nDescription: \nThis training helps professionals working with children assess development from birth through early childhood and support children and families effectively. It covers developmental milestones\, responsive caregiving\, family and cultural influences\, and early identification of developmental delays to promote healthy outcomes for children with diverse needs. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe early childhood developmental stages.\nExplain the impact of milestones on behavior and learning.\nIdentify early signs of developmental delays.\nApply responsive\, culturally informed strategies to support children and families.\n\nPresenter: \nDr. Maria Hand\, Certified Child Welfare Trainer \nDr. Maria Hand\, a Doctor of Criminal Justice with a specialization in Education from Saint Leo University\, brings over 13 years of child welfare experience and seven years as a trainer for child welfare and mental health professionals. She currently serves as Case Manager Supervisor with the Florida Center for Early Childhood\, providing leadership and support to staff serving vulnerable children and families. A Certified Child Welfare Trainer\, Maria delivers engaging\, evidence-informed trainings that emphasize trauma-informed care\, ethical practice\, skill development\, and practical strategies to support children\, families\, and professionals in real-world settings.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/from-birth-to-milestones-early-childhood-development-for-professionals/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20251216T190601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T190613Z
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SUMMARY:ALC of FASD Changemakers: FASD: It's all About the Dominos: The Big Five
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom \nDate:  Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026Time:  1:00 – 3:00 pm EST\, 12-2pm Ct\, 11-1pm MT\, 10-12pm PSTCost:  FREE \nTraining Description: \nIn this workshop\,  the International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers will explain and talk about what they call “inside the box thinking” behavior to describe how to better understand and think about FASD to support those who are living with it.  This information is what they have learned as adults about a way to consider how\, and why\, their brains work differently and to understand – specifically – why the “behavioral” difficulties those with FASD of all ages experience occur.  They will talk about this from  five specific  areas they believe are important to understand for anyone who is a parent or works with people of all ages with FASD.  They believe this understanding is essential in working to build eventual success for those with FASD.  They will present from the reference that this is “living experience…..not lived experience because “we are not past-tense;  it is what we do; what happens every day” and that you must understand the processes involved to be more effective.  They will apply the lens of what they wish people had understood when they were children. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood\, home to Florida’s only FASD Diagnostic Clinics\, located in Sarasota\, Orlando\, and the panhandle. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the concept of “inside the box thinking” and its relevance to FASD.\nIdentify core brain-based factors that contribute to behavioral challenges in individuals with FASD.\nApply an inside-the-box framework to improve support and intervention strategies for individuals with FASD.\n\n  \nALC – FASD Changemakers \n The International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers is a well known group of citizen researchers and experts who each have diagnosed FASD. It is made up of 16 members. As a group\, they have experienced all the events commonly associated with FASD but have learned how to overcome obstacles\, maximize potential and re-define success. They use their combined living experience to work together as consultants\, advisors\, trainers\, presenters\, mentors\, group moderators\, bloggers\, and as research project team members for universities and national organizations\, centres and associations in several countries.   They have organized\, initiated\, designed\, developed and led full 3-day program conferences for teens and adults with FASD in both Vancouver and Seattle since 2014.  As well\, they develop and lead their own survey research\, which has received wide interest by researchers\, institutions\, organizations\, systems\, and government and is currently being used to help focus research directions and questions.  Their first survey on the health of 500 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2020\, and their second survey on the quality of life of 450 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2024.  A third Lay of the Land survey is currently in the initial stages of discussion. \nPresenters: \nCJ Lutke – CanadaCJ Lutke\, who is 41\, was diagnosed with full FAS at birth and adopted by her foster family at age five\, who had already adopted her older brother and sister who also have FASD.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented at and participated in many conferences\, seminars\, training sessions and other events for over 20 years.  CJ is a systems changer and advocate\, provides advice and consultation and participates as an advisor and team member for different research projects.  She currently sits on various committees\, including one to make changes to the family court system in British Columbia (BC)\, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC\, and has just been asked to be on a research project on suicidality in those with FASD by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\, the national centre in Canada.  She provides mentoring to younger adults with FASD and is the author of an on-line blog that is hosted by NOFASD Australia which is followed globally.  As well\, CJ has been a member of the Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers for 15 year and was one of its founders.  She was the co-lead on their first ground-breaking Lay of the Land Survey on the health and physical issues of adults with diagnosed FASD that has received wide international attention and was published in 2020.  CJ was the lead author on their second Lay of the Land Survey on the Quality of Life of Adults with diagnosed FASD\, results of which have been presented widely including to NIAAA and were published in 2024.  As well\, CJ became an adoptive parent when she adopted her now 12-year-old son (with FASD) from foster care when he was seven. CJ believes that those with FASD must challenge perceptions about possibilities and outcomes\, find their purpose and change the future.  Her goal is to help others with FASD find their voice and to understand that we are greater when we work together. \nMaggie May – IrelandMaggie May\, who is 29 years old\, was diagnosed at the age of five with FAS in foster care\, where she grew up.  She was born in and has lived her entire life in Ireland.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented widely\, moderates several on-line groups including the largest global online support group for teens and adults with FASD and provides online mentoring to teens with FASD in several countries.  Maggie  is a systems changed and advocate and has been a member of the ALC for 5 years.  She works for FASD UK.  She is currently an expert advisory committee member for the development of a health app for adults with FASD by the University of Rochester\, USA.  Maggie’s goal is to help audiences change the way they view FASD\, educate society to build environments for success\, and empower those with FASD to find their own voices\, purpose and the courage to be who they are and achieve what they want to do. \n 
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/alc-of-fasd-changemakers-fasd-its-all-about-the-dominos-the-big-five/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20250831T051925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T165655Z
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SUMMARY:Promoting Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 3\, 2026\, 10am – 12pm EST  (9-11am CT/ 8-10am MT / 7-9am PST) \n2 CEs included for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers. \nCost:  $59.00  \nDescription: \nThis training highlights the vital role emotional intelligence (EI) plays in shaping healthy development and lifelong learning. Designed for early childhood educators and specialists\, the session provides practical tools for fostering children’s self-awareness\, self-regulation\, empathy\, and positive relationships within classroom and therapeutic settings.  We welcome professionals and caregivers from around the world to join  us! Feel free to share with fellow colleagues\, family\, friends\, and  professionals. Together we are better! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine the core elements of emotional intelligence and explain their significance in early childhood development.\nIdentify ways to intentionally support emotional growth through classroom practices\, routines\, and family partnerships.\nImplement evidence-based strategies that strengthen self-regulation\, empathy\, and social connections in young children.\n\nPresenter: \nKathryn Shea\, LCSW\, FASD United Board Member \nKathryn has over 40 years of experience working with children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders and fetal alcohol and drug effects.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky.  She served as the President and CEO of the Florida Center for Early Childhood in Sarasota\, Florida for 12 years.  Kathryn is a past president of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health and has been very involved in developing and expanding Florida’s Early Childhood Court Initiative.  Ms. Shea currently serves on the board of FASD United (formerly NOFAS) and is an independent consultant at the local\, state\, and national levels.  Kathryn has received numerous awards for her work in infant mental health\, FASD\, and child advocacy. \nThis training may help prepare you for competencies related to the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health Endorsement. (For those outside Florida\, check your state’s requirements).
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/promoting-emotional-intelligence-in-early-childhood/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20250831T020115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T191050Z
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SUMMARY:Early Childhood Court (ECC):  A Collaborative Approach to Child Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:This is a Live Virtual Zoom webinar \nWednesday\, January 21\, 202612-2pm EST / 11-1pm CST / 10-12pm MST / 9-11am PST \n$10 – 2 CEs for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers. \nCost:  $39.00 \nDescription: \n\nEarly Childhood Court\, an adapted approach modeled after Safe Babies Court Teams\,  is a collaborative approach among community partners to ensure trauma and FASD-informed care\, child well-being\, and achieving permanency more quickly. \nEarly Childhood Court is modeled from Safe Babies\, a program of ZERO TO THREE™\, helps states and communities strengthen child welfare and early childhood systems to support healthy development. Using the Safe Babies approach\, the program works at multiple levels—child and family\, community\, and state—to promote early childhood well-being and long-term system improvements. Rooted in the court system\, it also fosters collaboration across agencies to better serve families. This approach is especially valuable for supporting young children and families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). \n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \n\nUnderstand the core components of the Early Childhood Court\, modeled from the Safe Babies Court Team (SBCT) approach and its positive impact on infants\, toddlers\, families\, and communities.\nIdentify the short- and long-term risk factors for babies prenatally exposed to alcohol.\nRecognize the importance of a trauma-informed\, FASD-informed court system for children involved in or at risk of entering child welfare.\n\n  \nPresenters: \nAnne Marie IrvingEarly Childhood Court Coordinator\, 12th Judicial Circuit\, Florida \nAnne Marie Irving holds degrees in Psychology and Social Work and has earned professional certifications in Trauma and Resilience. With over 20 years of experience in child welfare\, she has dedicated her career to supporting children and families through complex challenges with compassion and evidence-based practices. For the past six years\, Anne Marie has worked directly with the Early Childhood Court in Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit\, where she applies her expertise in trauma-informed care\, child development\, and family systems to promote healing\, stability\, and long-term well-being for young children and their caregivers. \nKathryn Shea\, LCSWFASD United Board Member \nKathryn has over 40 years of experience working with children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders and fetal alcohol and drug effects.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky.  She served as the President and CEO of the Florida Center for Early Childhood in Sarasota\, Florida for 12 years.  Kathryn is a past president of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health and has been very involved in developing and expanding Florida’s Early Childhood Court Initiative.  Ms. Shea currently serves on the board of FASD United (formerly NOFAS) and is an independent consultant at the local\, state\, and national levels.  Kathryn has received numerous awards for her work in infant mental health\, FASD\, and child advocacy. \nThis training may help prepare you for competencies related to the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health Endorsement. (For those outside Florida\, check your state’s requirements).
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/early-childhood-court-ecc-a-collaborative-approach-to-child-well-being/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20251216T163023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T185940Z
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SUMMARY:ALC of FASD Changemakers: Behind the Mask - Unravelling Grief in People with FASD: It's Complicated
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom \nDate:  Tuesday\, January 20\, 2026Time:  1:00 – 3:00 pm EST\, 12-2pm Ct\, 11-1pm MT\, 10-12pm PSTCost:  FREE \nTraining Description: \nThe grief attached to FASD is something individuals with FASD experience across their lifetimes in almost every area of life\, starting in childhood. There is little awareness of how this has impacted those with FASD across the ages\, particularly by adulthood. With it goes an unrecognized\, unacknowledged\, and almost always avoided on-going process of grieving multiple losses that continue to occur in the absence of recognition. Rarely ever talked about\, let alone understood\, by professionals\, families or by those with FASD themselves\, this is a missed opportunity often at the root of so many failures and difficulties those with FASD experience. Understanding the “don’t ask\, don’t tell\, never talk about it boxes of denial”\, what they are\, what they look like and why they happen\, is essential for providing better mental health services for individuals with FASD. Their quality of life\, especially by adulthood\, has been significantly negatively impacted by ignorance of the need to deal with these kinds of losses. This workshop is developed from the personal experience and expertise of the ALC of FASD Changemakers\, and their work and interactions with other adults who have experienced these losses while growing up and across their lifespans. It is what they wish adults had understood when they were children but were too young to understand and could not give voice to. It will bring needed representation of the different types of grief experienced by those with FASD into the mainstream of FASD professional work\, support\, and service delivery. It will underscore the importance of complicated grief\, as an essential mental health issue to address\, and the importance of recognizing\, allowing\, and supporting individuals with FASD themselves to grieve so they can move on with their lives\, regardless of their ages. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood\, home to Florida’s only FASD Diagnostic Clinics\, located in Sarasota\, Orlando\, and the panhandle. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify common forms of lifelong grief experienced by individuals with FASD.\nRecognize denial patterns that prevent acknowledgment of FASD-related grief.\nApply grief-informed approaches to support individuals with FASD in professional practice.\n\n  \nALC – FASD Changemakers \n The International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers is a well known group of citizen researchers and experts who each have diagnosed FASD. It is made up of 16 members. As a group\, they have experienced all the events commonly associated with FASD but have learned how to overcome obstacles\, maximize potential and re-define success. They use their combined living experience to work together as consultants\, advisors\, trainers\, presenters\, mentors\, group moderators\, bloggers\, and as research project team members for universities and national organizations\, centres and associations in several countries.   They have organized\, initiated\, designed\, developed and led full 3-day program conferences for teens and adults with FASD in both Vancouver and Seattle since 2014.  As well\, they develop and lead their own survey research\, which has received wide interest by researchers\, institutions\, organizations\, systems\, and government and is currently being used to help focus research directions and questions.  Their first survey on the health of 500 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2020\, and their second survey on the quality of life of 450 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2024.  A third Lay of the Land survey is currently in the initial stages of discussion. \nPresenters: \nCJ Lutke – CanadaCJ Lutke\, who is 41\, was diagnosed with full FAS at birth and adopted by her foster family at age five\, who had already adopted her older brother and sister who also have FASD.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented at and participated in many conferences\, seminars\, training sessions and other events for over 20 years.  CJ is a systems changer and advocate\, provides advice and consultation and participates as an advisor and team member for different research projects.  She currently sits on various committees\, including one to make changes to the family court system in British Columbia (BC)\, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC\, and has just been asked to be on a research project on suicidality in those with FASD by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\, the national centre in Canada.  She provides mentoring to younger adults with FASD and is the author of an on-line blog that is hosted by NOFASD Australia which is followed globally.  As well\, CJ has been a member of the Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers for 15 year and was one of its founders.  She was the co-lead on their first ground-breaking Lay of the Land Survey on the health and physical issues of adults with diagnosed FASD that has received wide international attention and was published in 2020.  CJ was the lead author on their second Lay of the Land Survey on the Quality of Life of Adults with diagnosed FASD\, results of which have been presented widely including to NIAAA and were published in 2024.  As well\, CJ became an adoptive parent when she adopted her now 12-year-old son (with FASD) from foster care when he was seven. CJ believes that those with FASD must challenge perceptions about possibilities and outcomes\, find their purpose and change the future.  Her goal is to help others with FASD find their voice and to understand that we are greater when we work together. \nMaggie May – IrelandMaggie May\, who is 29 years old\, was diagnosed at the age of five with FAS in foster care\, where she grew up.  She was born in and has lived her entire life in Ireland.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented widely\, moderates several on-line groups including the largest global online support group for teens and adults with FASD and provides online mentoring to teens with FASD in several countries.  Maggie  is a systems changed and advocate and has been a member of the ALC for 5 years.  She works for FASD UK.  She is currently an expert advisory committee member for the development of a health app for adults with FASD by the University of Rochester\, USA.  Maggie’s goal is to help audiences change the way they view FASD\, educate society to build environments for success\, and empower those with FASD to find their own voices\, purpose and the courage to be who they are and achieve what they want to do. \n 
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/alc-of-fasd-changemakers-behind-the-mask-unravelling-grief-in-people-with-fasd-its-complicated/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20251203T011709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T011716Z
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SUMMARY:Families Moving Forward Foundations:  FASD Informed Care in Your Community
DESCRIPTION:Introducing the Families Moving Forward (FMF) Foundations Intervention:  A CDC-recognized\, evidence-based treatment designed for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE).  Learn about the skills\, tools\, and knowledge that support families affected by FASD/PAE with this proven model of care.  \n  \nLive Q & A Online 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ESTFor Health Professionals & Providers \nLearn the steps to becoming a fully trained FMF Foundations Specialistand how to launch services in your community. \n  \nLive Q & A Only2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ESTFor Caregivers & Providers \nDiscover how a trained FMF interventionist can support your family and why working with one can make a difference. \n  \nFeaturing Dr. Anika Trancik\, who will: \n\nIntroduce steps to becoming a fully trained FMF Foundations Specialist\nWalk through the application process for FMF training\nShare real-world funding strategies used by past participants\nOffer practical guidance for launching FMF services in your community\nExplain how FMF can help families and what to expect from working with a specialist.\n\n  \nThe FMF Specialist Training is offered by The Florida Center Training Institute in partnership with the Families Moving Forward Program Office.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/families-moving-forward-foundations-fasd-informed-care-in-your-community/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20251114T201010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T201121Z
UID:3071-1765890000-1765897200@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:ALC of FASD Changemakers: The Language of Diagnosis:  The Unintended  Messages in the Language We Use….or Don’t Use
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom \nDate:  Tuesday\, December 16\, 2025Time:  1:00 – 3:00 pm EST\, 12-2pm Ct\, 11-1pm MT\, 10-12pm PSTIntroductory Training:  FREE \nTraining Description: \nThis presentation came about as the result of the ALC being asked to give the province (state) wide Salzberg Memorial Ethics Lecture for the Provincial Health Services of British Columbia. The ALC was the first and only person/group ever asked to provide this annual lecture who was not an ethics expert.  We titled it “The Language of Diagnosis: The Unintended Messages in the Language We Use”. After reading the description for what the ALC was asked to talk about in that presentation\, which included the “impact of labelling”\, and the words “increasing resilience and capacity”\, the ALC members talked a long time about what we think we can\, want to – and should – tell you about those “unintended messages” from the point of view of many adults who have FASD and the teens we mentor\, and the children we all once were\, because “unintended” messages all to easily become unintentionally “intended” messages. “Unintended messages” and “labelling” have a major – and traumatic – impact\, and the KEY one\, the one that people with FASD hear everywhere\, from many\, many different people and places\, over and over again\, is that there seems to be something terribly wrong about having FASD. The ALC want people to think about this\, to consider what role we all play and how we might do things so that all messages are intended\, effective\, supportive and useful\, because resilience only happens when what is said is what is heard\, and what is actually meant. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood\, home to Florida’s only FASD Diagnostic Clinics\, located in Sarasota\, Orlando\, and the panhandle. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify how diagnostic and labeling language impacts people with FASD and shapes self-perception.\nAnalyze how professional language may reinforce stigma or suggest something is “wrong” with having FASD.\nApply communication strategies that promote understanding\, resilience\, and inclusion.\n\n  \nALC – FASD Changemakers \n The International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers is a well known group of citizen researchers and experts who each have diagnosed FASD. It is made up of 16 members. As a group\, they have experienced all the events commonly associated with FASD but have learned how to overcome obstacles\, maximize potential and re-define success. They use their combined living experience to work together as consultants\, advisors\, trainers\, presenters\, mentors\, group moderators\, bloggers\, and as research project team members for universities and national organizations\, centres and associations in several countries.   They have organized\, initiated\, designed\, developed and led full 3-day program conferences for teens and adults with FASD in both Vancouver and Seattle since 2014.  As well\, they develop and lead their own survey research\, which has received wide interest by researchers\, institutions\, organizations\, systems\, and government and is currently being used to help focus research directions and questions.  Their first survey on the health of 500 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2020\, and their second survey on the quality of life of 450 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2024.  A third Lay of the Land survey is currently in the initial stages of discussion. \nPresenters: \nCJ Lutke – CanadaCJ Lutke\, who is 41\, was diagnosed with full FAS at birth and adopted by her foster family at age five\, who had already adopted her older brother and sister who also have FASD.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented at and participated in many conferences\, seminars\, training sessions and other events for over 20 years.  CJ is a systems changer and advocate\, provides advice and consultation and participates as an advisor and team member for different research projects.  She currently sits on various committees\, including one to make changes to the family court system in British Columbia (BC)\, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC\, and has just been asked to be on a research project on suicidality in those with FASD by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\, the national centre in Canada.  She provides mentoring to younger adults with FASD and is the author of an on-line blog that is hosted by NOFASD Australia which is followed globally.  As well\, CJ has been a member of the Adult Leadership Committee (ALC) of FASD Changemakers for 15 year and was one of its founders.  She was the co-lead on their first ground-breaking Lay of the Land Survey on the health and physical issues of adults with diagnosed FASD that has received wide international attention and was published in 2020.  CJ was the lead author on their second Lay of the Land Survey on the Quality of Life of Adults with diagnosed FASD\, results of which have been presented widely including to NIAAA and were published in 2024.  As well\, CJ became an adoptive parent when she adopted her now 12-year-old son (with FASD) from foster care when he was seven. CJ believes that those with FASD must challenge perceptions about possibilities and outcomes\, find their purpose and change the future.  Her goal is to help others with FASD find their voice and to understand that we are greater when we work together. \nMaggie May – IrelandMaggie May\, who is 28 years old\, was diagnosed at the age of five with FAS in foster care\, where she grew up.  She was born in and has lived her entire life in Ireland.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented widely\, moderates several on-line groups including the largest global online support group for teens and adults with FASD and provides online mentoring to teens with FASD in several countries.  Maggie  is a systems changed and advocate and has been a member of the ALC for 5 years.  She works for FASD UK.  She is currently an expert advisory committee member for the development of a health app for adults with FASD by the University of Rochester\, USA.  Maggie’s goal is to help audiences change the way they view FASD\, educate society to build environments for success\, and empower those with FASD to find their own voices\, purpose and the courage to be who they are and achieve what they want to do. \n 
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/alc-of-fasd-changemakers-the-language-of-diagnosis-the-unintended-messages-in-the-language-we-use-or-dont-use/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20250831T070743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T011206Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Mental Fitness: Redefining Strength from the Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 12\, 2025\, 1-2:30pm EST / 12-1:30pm CST / 11-12:30pm MST / 10-11:30am PST \n1.5 CEs included for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers. \nCost:  $69. \nDescription: \nThis training explores the unique challenges men face in accessing mental health support—and the powerful role they can play in prevention and healing. Through engaging stories\, practical tools\, and emotionally grounded strategies\, participants will learn how cultural norms\, personal history\, and relational dynamics shape men’s emotional wellness. The training offers a realistic and attainable model of emotional strength—one rooted in vulnerability\, recovery\, and consistent relational effort. \nBut it’s not just for men. It’s for anyone who identifies as a man\, and for anyone who cares deeply about one—a partner\, a friend\, a son\, a colleague. Whether you’re navigating your own journey or supporting someone else’s\, this experience invites you to spot emotional weight\, interrupt harmful cycles\, and help build safer homes and communities. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand how cultural norms and emotional conditioning shape men’s mental health\nRecognize the diverse experiences and barriers men face in accessing emotional support\nLearn to identify common behavioral signals of emotional distress and respond with care\nOffer a practical model for building emotional strength through vulnerability\, repair\, and consistent relational effort.\n\nPresenter: \nB.J. Develle\, LCSW\, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Trinity\, FL with over 20 years of experience serving children and families throughout North and Central Florida. His work spans diverse settings—including Community Mental Health\, Residential Treatment\, Child Welfare\, and School Social Work—supporting individuals with severe behavioral health challenges\, chronic medical conditions\, grief and loss\, and post-adoption transitions. B.J. currently balances his time between school social work\, professional training\, and his private psychotherapy practice\, which specializes primarily in men’s issues and couples counseling. \n 
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/mens-mental-fitness-redefining-strength-from-the-inside-out/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20251020T065042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T065047Z
UID:3044-1765389600-1765393200@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:Intro to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) from the Self-Advocate Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Live Virtual Zoom Training \nDate:  Wednesday\, December 10\, 2025Time:  6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST / 5 pm – 6 pm CT / 4 – 5pm MTCost:  FREE \nDESCRIPTION: \nThis powerful and heartfelt presentation offers participants a rare opportunity to understand Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) through the lived experience of a young adult diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Co-presented by Alex and his mother\, this session explores both the challenges and the strengths that come with a FASD diagnosis\, emphasizing the importance of empathy\, communication\, and connection in supporting individuals and families on this journey. With honesty and humor\, Alex shares his personal story\, describing what his diagnosis means to him and how it has shaped his life\, from school and friendships to independence and advocacy. He offers insight into both the struggles he faces and the “superpowers” that come with his unique brain. His mother adds a parent’s perspective\, reflecting on their shared path toward understanding\, resilience\, and hope. Together\, they provide an inspiring look into what it means to live\, and thrive\, with FASD. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood operates the only FASD Diagnostic Clinics in the State of Florida\, now located in Sarasota\, Orlando and the panhandle. \nTakeaways: \n\nExperience a powerful firsthand account of what it’s like to live with FASD.\nRecognize the importance of self-advocacy and empowering individuals with FASD.\nGain meaningful insight into the challenges and strengths of individuals with FASD.\nDiscover the importance of family support\, patience\, and communication in fostering growth and resilience.\nLearn strategies for professionals and caregivers to better understand individuals with FASD.\n\n  \nTRAINERS: \n\nAlex Carver\, FASD Self-Advocate \nAlex Carver is a 21-year-old FASD Warrior. Adopted from Russia at 13 months old\, Alex has spent hundreds of hours in occupational\, speech\, music\, and equine therapy. He recently graduated from High School and is learning how to drive. He’s also working with Vocational Rehab to find a job he will enjoy. He is witty\, charming and a bit mischievous. He lives at home with his Mom\, Dad\, Cat\, Dog and Turtle in sunny Florida. Getting along with this crazy over-protective parents isn’t always easy but they all love each other deeply. \nPam Carver\, FASD Caregiver\, Intake Coordinator at The Florida Center \nPam’s has extensive experience in accounting and business education\, but that didn’t prepare her for FASD. Her adopted son Alex was diagnosed with FAS at age 3. Now he’s 20 years old. Pam has spent countless hours learning about FASD and helping Alex live his best life. When not advocating\, Pam enjoys gardening and drinking coffee.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/intro-ti-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-from-the-self-advocate0perspective/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20250702T045624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T170337Z
UID:2833-1765270800-1765458000@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:DC:0–5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom \n3 sessions\, 12hrsDecember 9\, 2025\, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ESTDecember 10\, 2025\, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ESTDecember 11\, 2025\, 9:00 am-1:00 pm EST \n12 CEs ($20) for Florida LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, CMSW offered through CEBrokers. \nCost:  $349 until 11/30/25 12 CEs included (space limited to 25 seats) \nTraining Description:DC:0–5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood\, trademarked by Zero to Three\, provides clinical research and scientific findings on infant and early childhood mental health. Learn to Diagnose Developmental & Mental Health Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood! \nWho is this training for?This training is best for advanced clinicians and practitioners such as mental health clinicians\, psychiatrists\, pediatricians\, nurse practitioners\, and early intervention specialists who work with infants\, young children\, and their families involved in assessment\, diagnosis\, and case formulation. Registrants must live in Florida. \nLearning Objectives:-Participants will learn about the multi-faceted approach to diagnosis\, which is developmentally informed\, relationship-based\, contextually\, and culturally grounded.-Participants will learn the contents of each facet\, including Axis I—Clinical Disorders\, Axis II—Relational Context\, Axis III—Physical Health Conditions and Considerations\, Axis IV—Psychosocial Stressors\, and Axis V—Developmental Competence.-Participants will be involved in the application of the model by diagnosing case studies within a group. \nPlease order your own DC:05 Manual “Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health & Developmental Disorders (DC:0-5) – PRINT V 2.0” as it will be extensively used in this training. \nPurchase DC:05 Manual:(copy and paste this url into your web browser)https://myzerotothree.force.com/s/store?_ga=2.133402504.722166065.1646073097-184303784.1587747534#/store/browse/detail/a3G2S000000BZcqUAG \nPresented By Melissa Bradley\, M.A.\, LMHCVice President of Behavioral Health Services at The Florida Center for Early Childhood and Certified Zero to Three Trainer in DC:05™.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/dc0-5-diagnostic-classification-of-mental-health-and-developmental-disorders-of-infancy-and-early-childhood-4/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20250808T203949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T203955Z
UID:2892-1765188000-1765195200@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): What Is It and What Do We Do About It? (*2CEs\, 2.5CLEs)
DESCRIPTION:Live Virtual Zoom Training \nDate:  Monday\, December 8\, 2025Time:  10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST / 9 am – 11 am CT / 8 – 10 am MTCost:  FREE\, $10 for CLEs \nDESCRIPTION: \nOf all substances of abuse\, alcohol causes the most serious long-term effects in a fetus\, resulting in permanent brain damage. Many children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome go undiagnosed and suffer lifelong social challenges\, serious mental health problems\, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Proper identification and intervention can help prevent many of these challenges. If you work professionally with children or are a foster care parent knowing about the symptoms\, developmental challenges\, and appropriate interventions for children on the FASD spectrum is crucial. This webinar will help the attendee identify red flags and signs that may indicate that a child may have brain-based difficulties as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. This presentation will also help attendees shift their perspective in order to begin to view social/emotional problems\, difficult behaviors\, and learning challenges of these individuals as a symptom of brain dysfunction and not willful defiance and opposition. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood operates the only FASD Diagnostic Clinics in the State of Florida\, now located in Sarasota\, Orlando and the panhandle. \nTakeaways: \n\nLearn what FASD is and how it is often misdiagnosed.\nLearn how FASD impacts brain development and behaviors.\nLearn to identify FASD red flags.\nGain a shift in perspective about those with social/emotional problems\, difficult behaviors\, or learning challenges.\n\nFlorida Bar Association:  CLE Credits: 2.5 General\, 2.5 Mental Health and Wellness; Certification Credits: 2.5 Juvenile Law \nCE Information: 2. CEs for Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist\, Licensed Mental Health Counselor\, and Certified Master Social Worker through CEBroker. Certificates will be supplied. \nTRAINERS: \n\nTamra Cajo\, LCSW\, Statewide Director of FASD Services \nTamra Cajo\, LCSW\, is a bilingual licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years of experience in early childhood development and prevention. She currently serves as the Director of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Clinics at The Florida Center for Early Childhood—home to the only diagnostic clinics for FASD in the state of Florida. \nTamra is actively involved in national efforts to support individuals and families affected by FASD. She serves on the Executive Council of FASD United and is a Board Member of FASCETS. She is also a certified facilitator in the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model and a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner. \nPreviously\, Tamra was the lead trainer in the Midwest for ACT Raising Safe Kids\, an evidence-based violence prevention curriculum. Her extensive training also includes a range of other evidence-based programs such as Circle of Security Parenting\, Families Moving Forward (FMF)\, Helping the Non-Compliant Child\, Chicago Parent Program\, and Youth Mental Health First Aid. \nCrystal Dethlefs\, FASD Clinic Parent Advocate \nCrystal Dethlefs is the proud biological and adoptive mother of seven children\, including four siblings who joined her family as infants following prenatal alcohol exposure. Her lived experience has fueled a deep passion for supporting individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and equipping caregivers and professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to provide effective\, compassionate care. \nCrystal serves as a Parent Advocate with the FASD Clinic at The Florida Center for Early Childhood\, where she works to promote informed care that leads to positive outcomes for individuals with FASD and their families.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-fasd-what-is-it-and-what-do-we-do-about-it-2ces-2-5cles-7/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20251020T054236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T054816Z
UID:3035-1763470800-1763476200@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:ALC of FASD Changemakers: Lay of the Land Survey #2 - Quality of Life Survey in 460+ Adults with FASD
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom \nDate:  Tuesday\, November 18\, 2025Time:  1:00 – 2:30 pm ESTIntroductory Training:  FREE \nTraining Description: \nThe second of two published researches with the Adult Leadership Collaborative Changemakers. \nIn 2019\, the ALC did its second Lay of the Land Survey on the quality of life of teens and adults with FASD because they believed there was a significant problem in this area\, and that no data existed on the lives of those with FASD in adulthood. This workshop will provide the results of this survey which was completed in 2020. Using the same format as in Survey #1\, the survey was designed and developed by the ALC\, with questions the ALC knew were important to answer. It includes information on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and something they developed and call Adverse Continuing Experiences in Adulthood or ACES-A.\, housing\, homelessness\, parenting\, relationships\, education\, employment\, finances\, victimization\, etc. The results on 461 adults have been widely presented\, including to NIAAA. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood\, home to Florida’s only FASD Diagnostic Clinics\, located in Sarasota\, Orlando\, and the panhandle. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify key findings from the 2020 ALC Lay of the Land Survey on adults with FASD.\nDescribe the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Adverse Continuing Experiences in Adulthood (ACEs-A) on individuals with FASD.\nSummarize challenges faced by adults with FASD in areas such as housing\, employment\, relationships\, and victimization.\n\n  \nALC – FASD Changemakers \n The International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers is a well known group of citizen researchers and experts who each have diagnosed FASD. It is made up of 16 members. As a group\, they have experienced all the events commonly associated with FASD but have learned how to overcome obstacles\, maximize potential and re-define success. They use their combined living experience to work together as consultants\, advisors\, trainers\, presenters\, mentors\, group moderators\, bloggers\, and as research project team members for universities and national organizations\, centres and associations in several countries.   They have organized\, initiated\, designed\, developed and led full 3-day program conferences for teens and adults with FASD in both Vancouver and Seattle since 2014.  As well\, they develop and lead their own survey research\, which has received wide interest by researchers\, institutions\, organizations\, systems\, and government and is currently being used to help focus research directions and questions.  Their first survey on the health of 500 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2020\, and their second survey on the quality of life of 450 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2024.  A third Lay of the Land survey is currently in the initial stages of discussion. \nPresenters: \nCJ Lutke – CanadaCJ Lutke\, who is 41\, was diagnosed with full FAS at birth and adopted by her foster family at age five\, who had already adopted her older brother and sister who also have FASD.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented at and participated in many conferences\, seminars\, training sessions and other events for over 20 years.  CJ is a systems changer and advocate\, provides advice and consultation and participates as an advisor and team member for different research projects.  She currently sits on various committees\, including one to make changes to the family court system in British Columbia (BC)\, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC\, and has just been asked to be on a research project on suicidality in those with FASD by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\, the national centre in Canada.  She provides mentoring to younger adults with FASD and is the author of an on-line blog that is hosted by NOFASD Australia which is followed globally.  As well\, CJ has been a member of the Adult Leadership Committee (ALC) of FASD Changemakers for 15 year and was one of its founders.  She was the co-lead on their first ground-breaking Lay of the Land Survey on the health and physical issues of adults with diagnosed FASD that has received wide international attention and was published in 2020.  CJ was the lead author on their second Lay of the Land Survey on the Quality of Life of Adults with diagnosed FASD\, results of which have been presented widely including to NIAAA and were published in 2024.  As well\, CJ became an adoptive parent when she adopted her now 12-year-old son (with FASD) from foster care when he was seven. CJ believes that those with FASD must challenge perceptions about possibilities and outcomes\, find their purpose and change the future.  Her goal is to help others with FASD find their voice and to understand that we are greater when we work together. \nMaggie May – IrelandMaggie May\, who is 28 years old\, was diagnosed at the age of five with FAS in foster care\, where she grew up.  She was born in and has lived her entire life in Ireland.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented widely\, moderates several on-line groups including the largest global online support group for teens and adults with FASD and provides online mentoring to teens with FASD in several countries.  Maggie  is a systems changed and advocate and has been a member of the ALC for 5 years.  She works for FASD UK.  She is currently an expert advisory committee member for the development of a health app for adults with FASD by the University of Rochester\, USA.  Maggie’s goal is to help audiences change the way they view FASD\, educate society to build environments for success\, and empower those with FASD to find their own voices\, purpose and the courage to be who they are and achieve what they want to do. \nKatrina Griffin – CanadaKatrina Griffin\, who is 36\, was diagnosed with full FAS in infancy and raised in foster care. She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented at many conferences\, seminars and events over the past 10 years. She was part of a team of teens and adults with FASD providing training for second year medical students at the University of British Columbia for over 10 years. Kat has been a member of the ALC of FASD Changemakers for ten years and actively worked on their second Lay of the Land Survey on Quality of Life. She was employed as the FASD mentor for the Asante FASD Diagnostic Centre in British Columbia over the years it was in existence. Kat’s goal is to help others with FASD find their place and to participate meaningfully as members of society.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/alc-of-fasd-changemakers-lay-of-the-land-survey-2-quality-of-life-survey-in-460-adults-with-fasd/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20250830T162329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T201950Z
UID:2915-1762513200-1762516800@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:OurFamilyWizard: Enhancing Communication in Child Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 7\, 2025\n11 am -12 pm EST\, 10am – 11am CST\, 9am-10am MT\, 8am-9am PST\nFREE \nDescription:\nA one-hour presentation concerning OurFamilyWizard\, a powerful tool designed to improve communication and coordination among individuals involved in child welfare cases.  It provides a secure\, transparent\, and efficient platform to document interactions\, reducing conflict and ensuring accountability. The dependency court system experiences many challenges based on decentralized record-keeping\, communication struggles\, and privacy concerns. OurFamilyWizard streamlines and centralizes communication and records in one secure platform\, thereby reducing conflict\, improving transparency\, and ensuring continuity despite case manager turnover. OurFamilyWizard helps parents track their therapy sessions and drug tests\, safeguarded by strict privacy protections\, and it supports supervised visitation and safe ongoing contact. \nCase managers\, GALs\, attorneys\, and judges can easily evaluate parents’ progress and compliance. Backed by top-tier security and customer support\, OurFamilyWizard simplifies dependency cases\, allowing professionals and parents to focus on their child’s well-being. \nPresenter:\nRebecca Perra\, Esq.\, Judicial and Legal Education Coordinator \nRebecca is a bar-certified attorney in Pennsylvania and Connecticut as well as a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator in the areas of Family and Dependency Law.  She also serves as the Judicial and Legal Education Coordinator for OurFamilyWizard.  In this role\, she educates judges\, lawyers\, and other family and dependency law professionals on the online tools that are used to reduce conflict and increase accountability in high-conflict co-parenting situations. \nFlorida is in our name\, it’s not the only place we train!  We celebrate having parents\, caregivers and professionals join us. Together we are better!
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/ourfamilywizard-enhancing-communication-in-child-welfare/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20251003T223208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T223212Z
UID:3021-1761912000-1761919200@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:Cómo superar la fatiga por  compasión
DESCRIPTION:Viernes 31 de Octubre de 2025\, 12-2pm hora del este / 11-1pm CST / 10-12pm MST / 9-11am PST \n2.CEs included for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers. \nCost:  $39.00 \nDescripción de la formación \nLa compasión y la empatía son habilidades esenciales para los profesionales de la primera infancia. A menudo\, los profesionales que trabajan en el ámbito de la atención a la infancia tienen dificultades para establecer límites y reservar tiempo suficiente para el autocuidado. En esta presentación\, los asistentes aprenderán a reconocer los signos y síntomas de la fatiga por compasión\, sus implicaciones a corto y largo plazo\, y a reorganizar sus prácticas para evitar el agotamiento. \nObjetivos de aprendizaje:: \n\n\n\nObtenga una visión general de la fatiga por compasión en el mundo actual y su impacto en los profesionales y su entorno laboral.\n\n\nAprenda a identificar los signos y síntomas de la fatiga por compasión\,\nSupere la fatiga por compasión y gestione el agotamiento manteniendo su propósito mediante las estrategias presentadas en la capacitación.\nCree un ambiente laboral y familiar saludable.\n\n\n\nPresentadora: \nJuliana Zamudio-Bayer\, MA\, LMHC\, Terapeuta de salud mental escolar \nJuliana es trabajadora social con experiencia desde 2018\, dedicada a apoyar a niños y familias mediante un enfoque holístico e informado sobre el trauma. Su carrera comenzó en Australia\, donde trabajó estrechamente con comunidades aborígenes para conectar las necesidades culturales con el sistema de protección infantil\, garantizando así la seguridad de los niños en sus hogares. También cuenta con experiencia en el sistema judicial\, enfocándose en la interrupción de ciclos de encarcelamiento mediante prácticas de justicia restaurativa. Actualmente\, brinda terapia de salud mental a niños en The Florida Center\, especializándose en modelos de atención para trauma\, somáticos y basados ​​en el apego. Originaria de Colombia\, ha vivido en cuatro países\, una trayectoria que le ha brindado una perspectiva diversa y enriquecedora sobre las personas\, la cultura y la vida. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/como-superar-la-fatiga-por-compasion/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20250830T202746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T183045Z
UID:2919-1761303600-1761309000@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:Beyond Difficult Behavior: Seeing and Responding to Trauma in Family Law and Dependency Court Mediation
DESCRIPTION:This is a live Zoom webinar. \nDate:  Friday\, October 24\, 2025Time: 11-12:30 pm EST (10-11:30am CT\, 9-10:30am MT\, 8-9:30am PST)Cost:  $69 \nDescription: \nEvery family entering a mediation or courtroom likely carries invisible trauma wounds that influence their thoughts\, behaviors and decisions. This 90-minute workshop equips mediators and legal professionals with language tools for working with trauma in family and dependency court proceedings. Learn to recognize trauma\, understand the connection between childhood experiences and adult functioning\, and develop communication techniques that convey respect\, kindness\, and patience while maintaining professional boundaries. Discover how Florida’s trauma-responsive court initiative and similar programs nationwide seek to recognize the impact of trauma on families entering the legal system. This conversation is led by Kathy Brown\, a Family and Dependency Mediator\, conflict resolution professional\, and a Florida Supreme Court approved Assistant Family Mediation Trainer. \nThis workshop is for mediators\, lawyers\, and other family and dependency court professionals. \nTakeaways: \n\n\nUnderstand how trauma and toxic stress disrupt brain development and creates lasting impacts on learning\, behavior\, and physical health\nRecognize trauma responses and behavior when they arise in mediations and court proceedings\nUnderstand what “hurts” versus what “helps” in interactions with traumatized individuals\nLearn and practice language tools and techniques to minimize retraumatization and reduce PTSD symptoms.\nPractice mindful techniques for emotional regulation during challenging mediations and court proceedings\nDevelop strategies to prevent compassion fatigue\, vicarious traumatization\, and burnout\n\n\nPresenter: \nKathy Brown \nKathy Brown is a Florida Supreme Court certified County\, Family\, and Dependency Mediator\, conflict resolution professional\, and a Florida Supreme Court approved Assistant Family Mediation Trainer. As an active court-appointed mediator\, Kathy has conducted hundreds of mediations in the 6th\, 12th\, 14th\, and 17th Florida judicial circuits. As a conflict resolution professional\, Kathy draws on more than 1\,000 hours of experience leading conflict resolution groups where she guides participants through real-time communication challenges using proven language tools and techniques. She has co-presented for the Association for Conflict Resolution\, the Florida Center Training Institute\, and at the Department of Children and Families annual conference. Kathy’s decade-long background in journalism enhances her mediation practice\, bringing well-honed listening skills\, the ability to ask clarifying questions\, and a commitment to neutrality and balanced perspectives. This diverse professional experience\, combined with her training as an Aware Parenting consultant\, gives her particular insight into family dynamics and communication patterns. Kathy also is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/beyond-difficult-behavior-seeing-and-responding-to-trauma-in-family-law-and-dependency-court-mediation/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T065225
CREATED:20250916T173244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T173250Z
UID:3000-1761051600-1761057000@floridacentertraining.org
SUMMARY:FASD Changemakers: Lay of the Land Survey #1 Health Issues in  500+ Older Teens & Adults with Dx FASD
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom \nDate:  Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025Time:  1:00 – 2:30 pm ESTIntroductory Training:  FREE \nTraining Description: \nThe first of two published researches with the Adult Leadership Collaborative Changemakers. \nt was long suspected that adults with FASD face more health issues than the general population\, but research was lacking—mainly because adults were hard to find. In 2016\, the ALC launched a 260-question health survey for adults with diagnosed FASD\, with only technical software support. Nearly 700 responses came in from people aged late teens to early sixties; 561 were usable. Preliminary results were shared in 2017\, final data in 2019\, and the survey published in 2020. This workshop shares key findings and how the survey led to several funded multi-site health studies. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood\, home to Florida’s only FASD Diagnostic Clinics\, located in Sarasota\, Orlando\, and the panhandle. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify common physical and mental health challenges experienced by adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)\, as reported in the ALC survey.\nExplain how early identification and documentation of FASD in adulthood can inform treatment planning\, service coordination\, and client advocacy.\nAnalyze the implications of the ALC survey findings for clinical practice\, including the need for multidisciplinary approaches and improved access to care for adults with FASD.\n\n  \nALC – FASD Changemakers \n The International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers is a well known group of citizen researchers and experts who each have diagnosed FASD. It is made up of 16 members. As a group\, they have experienced all the events commonly associated with FASD but have learned how to overcome obstacles\, maximize potential and re-define success. They use their combined living experience to work together as consultants\, advisors\, trainers\, presenters\, mentors\, group moderators\, bloggers\, and as research project team members for universities and national organizations\, centres and associations in several countries.   They have organized\, initiated\, designed\, developed and led full 3-day program conferences for teens and adults with FASD in both Vancouver and Seattle since 2014.  As well\, they develop and lead their own survey research\, which has received wide interest by researchers\, institutions\, organizations\, systems\, and government and is currently being used to help focus research directions and questions.  Their first survey on the health of 500 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2020\, and their second survey on the quality of life of 450 adults with diagnosed FASD was published in 2024.  A third Lay of the Land survey is currently in the initial stages of discussion. \nPresenters: \nCJ Lutke – CanadaCJ Lutke\, who is 41\, was diagnosed with full FAS at birth and adopted by her foster family at age five\, who had already adopted her older brother and sister who also have FASD.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented at and participated in many conferences\, seminars\, training sessions and other events for over 20 years.  CJ is a systems changer and advocate\, provides advice and consultation and participates as an advisor and team member for different research projects.  She currently sits on various committees\, including one to make changes to the family court system in British Columbia (BC)\, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC\, and has just been asked to be on a research project on suicidality in those with FASD by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health\, the national centre in Canada.  She provides mentoring to younger adults with FASD and is the author of an on-line blog that is hosted by NOFASD Australia which is followed globally.  As well\, CJ has been a member of the Adult Leadership Committee (ALC) of FASD Changemakers for 15 year and was one of its founders.  She was the co-lead on their first ground-breaking Lay of the Land Survey on the health and physical issues of adults with diagnosed FASD that has received wide international attention and was published in 2020.  CJ was the lead author on their second Lay of the Land Survey on the Quality of Life of Adults with diagnosed FASD\, results of which have been presented widely including to NIAAA and were published in 2024.  As well\, CJ became an adoptive parent when she adopted her now 12-year-old son (with FASD) from foster care when he was seven. CJ believes that those with FASD must challenge perceptions about possibilities and outcomes\, find their purpose and change the future.  Her goal is to help others with FASD find their voice and to understand that we are greater when we work together. \nMaggie May – IrelandMaggie May\, who is 28 years old\, was diagnosed at the age of five with FAS in foster care\, where she grew up.  She was born in and has lived her entire life in Ireland.  She is a well-known speaker on FASD\, having presented widely\, moderates several on-line groups including the largest global online support group for teens and adults with FASD and provides online mentoring to teens with FASD in several countries.  Maggie  is a systems changed and advocate and has been a member of the ALC for 5 years.  She works for FASD UK.  She is currently an expert advisory committee member for the development of a health app for adults with FASD by the University of Rochester\, USA.  Maggie’s goal is to help audiences change the way they view FASD\, educate society to build environments for success\, and empower those with FASD to find their own voices\, purpose and the courage to be who they are and achieve what they want to do.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/fasd-changemakers-lay-of-the-land-survey-1-health-issues-in-500-older-teens-adullts-with-dx-fasd/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T120000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) from Birth to Age 5
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 20\, 2025\, 12-2pm EST / 11-1pm CST / 10-12pm MST / 9-11am PST \n2 CE s included for LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers. \nCost:  $39. \nDescription: \nThis training introduces the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on children from birth through age five. Participants will gain a broad understanding of how prenatal alcohol exposure can affect brain development\, physical health\, and early learning. The session highlights early signs and challenges while offering practical approaches to support children and families in everyday settings. \nWe welcome professionals and caregivers from around the world to join  us! Feel free to share with fellow colleagues\, family\, friends\, and  professionals. Together we are better! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the key characteristics and developmental challenges associated with FASD in children from birth to age five.\nRecognize early signs and symptoms that may indicate the presence of FASD in young children.\nApply supportive strategies and interventions that promote healthy growth\, learning\, and family well-being in children living with FASD.\n\nPresenter: \nKathryn Shea\, LCSW\, FASD United Board Member \nKathryn has over 40 years of experience working with children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders and fetal alcohol and drug effects.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky.  She served as the President and CEO of the Florida Center for Early Childhood in Sarasota\, Florida for 12 years.  Kathryn is a past president of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health and has been very involved in developing and expanding Florida’s Early Childhood Court Initiative.  Ms. Shea currently serves on the board of FASD United (formerly NOFAS) and is an independent consultant at the local\, state\, and national levels.  Kathryn has received numerous awards for her work in infant mental health\, FASD\, and child advocacy. \nThis training may help prepare you for competencies related to the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health Endorsement. (For those outside Florida\, check your state’s requirements).
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/understanding-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-fasd-from-birth-to-age-5/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T133000
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Screening for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
DESCRIPTION:The Importance of Screening for Prenatal Alcohol ExposureThursday\, October 9\, 2025 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm ESTCost:  FREE  \n2 CEs – $10 for Florida LCSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\, and CMSW by FL CEBrokers\, and The Florida Center is recognized by The Florida Certification Board for continuing education in the areas of mental health and child welfare.Certificates provided for self-reporting. \nLearn to ask difficult questions about prenatal alcohol exposure\, the sole cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) \nDESCRIPTION: \nThis training will teach attendees about the potential impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure on a child’s development\, learning\, and behavior.  This training will emphasize the importance of inquiring specifically about in-utero alcohol exposure and how accurate documentation\, including on a CBHA\, can influence the trajectory of treatment and support for the individual.  Attendees will receive practical examples\, key questions\, recommendations\, and protocols designed to connect families with appropriate support and educational resources for children affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol and other substances. \nThe Florida Center for Early Childhood is the only organization offering FASD Diagnostic Evaluations and Specialized Services in Florida with locations in Sarasota\, Orlando\, and Pensacola. \nTakeaways: \n1. Learn how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) impact brain development and behaviors. \n2. Explore ways to ask and/or screen clients for prenatal alcohol exposure \n3. Recognize indicators a child may have in-utero alcohol exposure \n4.  Identify specific language used to document information gathered regarding prenatal alcohol exposure to assist with diagnosis and treatment. \nThis presentation is for CBHA assessors\,  social workers\, medical providers\, welfare professionals\, educators\, school personnel\, mental health counselors\, law enforcement officers\, and other professionals working with children.  \nCE Information: 2.00 CEs ($10) for Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist\, Licensed Mental Health Counselor\, and Certified Master Social Worker through CEBroker. Certificates will be supplied.  The Florida Center is now a Florida Certification Board approved education provider in the areas of mental health\, and child welfare. \nPRESENTERS:Tamra Cajo\, LCSW\, Statewide Director of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Services \nTamra\, LCSW is a bilingual\, licensed clinical social worker with almost 20 years of experience working in early childhood and prevention. Tamra is the Statewide Director of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Services at The Florida Center for Early Childhood\, the only diagnostic clinic in the state of Florida for FASD.  She also serves on the Executive Council of FASD United and as a Board Member for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Consultation Education &Training Services\, or FASCETS. Tamra is a certified facilitator in the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model\, a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner\, and was the previous lead trainer in the Midwest for ACT Raising Safe Kids\, an evidence-based violence prevention curriculum. In addition\, Tamra has been trained in several other evidence-based curriculums including Circle of Security Parenting\, Families Moving Forward (FMF)\, Helping the Non-Compliant Child\, Chicago Parent Program\, and Youth Mental Health First Aid. \nKendra\, Gludt\, MPH \nKendra Gludt is the Director of National Programs at Proof Alliance and has a master’s degree in public health.   She oversees the development and implementation of programs that expand FASD screening\, build diagnostic capacity\, and provide professional education.  In her many years of working on FASD\, she has helped create practice change within various systems and healthcare settings.  Kendra is also Co-PI of the SAFEST Choice National Learning Collaborative\, a HRSA0funded virtual education program for healthcare professionals that aims to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure and improve outcomes for children with FASD.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/the-importance-of-screening-for-prenatal-alcohol-exposure/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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