Despite many popular misconceptions, children do experience grief. They feel very similar emotions and experiences as their caregivers, but a child’s grief is often quite misunderstood, and frequently dismissed, and its potential impacts are often underestimated. Join us as we provide education about how children can conceptualize grief and how that varies throughout a child’s […]

Learn how to prepare for two generations of financial security and create a special needs plan. This presentation will educate individuals with a special needs child on how to prepare for two generations of financial security, and to build a team to cover the key aspects of a special needs plan.  It is common for […]

Friday, February 23, 2024 from 10 am - 12:30 pm EST Cost:  FREE ($40 for CLEs or CEs) An Introduction to Understanding FASD andRecommendations for Criminal Justice ConsiderationsMore DESCRIPTION: This webinar will focus on a short history and explanation related to the overall spectrum attributed to fetal alcohol disorders. It will touch briefly upon recognition of […]

1.5 CEUs offered through CEBrokers for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW Cost:  $39.00 Description DC:0–5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood overview training captures the latest scientific findings and clinical research on infant and early childhood mental health. The 90-minute training touches on all the basics of diagnosis. […]

8 CE offered through CEBrokers for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW Cost:  $137.00 Early-bird until 2/29,  $167.00 Description   This is a 4 part series in which Kathryn Shea, LCSW will cover the critical elements of the Seven Essential Life Skills. In 2000, Mind In The Making (MITM) founder Ellen Galinsky began a research journey […]

Making Sense of Your Worth Training - March 12 - April 30, 2024Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm EST / 6-8pm CTCost:  $350 DESCRIPTION:Self-Worth is the foundation of who we are as human beings and in today's world is highly sought after. It plays a role in every decision we make and in every relationship we have. This […]

Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training March 18, 19, 20, 25 & April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024, from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm EST.        Note:  April 15 & 22 depending on class size $2,500.00 Learn the evidence-based, CDC recommended, intervention for FASD The Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training and ensuing […]

Friday, March 22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Presented by: Kim A. Williams, M.S., CCC-SLP The development of communication skills begins in infancy, before the emergence of first words. This presentation will discuss important language milestones and the impact that play and conversation have on expanding language skills and predicting positive social and […]

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 11 am - 1:00 pm EST / 10am - 12pm CT.Cost:  FREE An Introduction to Understanding FASD  DESCRIPTION: Of 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 […]

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Presented by: Shannon Iacobacci, MS Learn about Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) laws and other eligibility determinations and purposes. This presentation will cover the federal laws of the IEP and what determines eligibility. We will cover the differences between a 504 plan and an IEP, the […]

The Importance of Screening for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 9-11 am ESTCost:  FREE Learn to ask difficult questions about prenatal alcohol exposure, the sole cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) DESCRIPTION: This training will help assessors (including CBHAs) better understand the potential impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure on a child's development, […]

Description: This training showcases a brain-based approach to addressing challenging behaviors developed by neuroscientist, Dr. Stephen Porges’s work. It is also based on the work of Dr. Serena Wieder and Dr. Stanley Greenspan who developed a model known as DIR (Developmental, Individual-differences, and Relationship-based) after conducting research in the late 1970s on infants at high […]

FASCETS May 2, June 6, 2024Thursdays, 9am-11am ESTCost: $385 ($310 until April 15th) 12 CEs* DESCRIPTION:Neurobehavioral Conditions including FASD: Understanding & Application of the FASCETS Brain-Based Approach This training provides information about Fetal Alcohol/Neurobehavioral Conditions (FA/NB) and the effects of alcohol and other drugs on the brains and behaviors of children, adolescents, and adults.FA/NB are […]

Friday, May 10, 2024 from 12:00 - 2:30pm ESTCost:  FREE ($10 for CLEs) An Introduction to Understanding FASD andRecommendations for Criminal Justice Considerations DESCRIPTION: This webinar will focus on a short history and explanation related to the overall spectrum attributed to fetal alcohol disorders. It will touch briefly upon recognition of ‘red flags’ and will […]

FREE Families Moving Forward Q&A Tuesday, 5/14, 11:30-12:30 PM (EST) Learn about the Families Moving Forward Program, THE CDC-recognized evidence-based FASD intervention.We are actively looking to build a "village" across the U.S.A., and beyond to offer support to the FASD/PAE community. Do not miss this opportunity to be a forerunner in establishing FMF Services in […]

TBRI® Caregiver Training - Tuesday evenings, May 14 - June 18, 2024, 7-9pm EST, 6-8pm CT, 5-7pm MT, 4-6pm PTCost:  $150 Early-Bird cost $130 until 4/30/24 DESCRIPTION: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 […]

When a child experiences grief, their expressions of it may be misunderstood asmisbehavior, leading to labeling the behavior as "unacceptable" within theirenvironment. Throughout a child’s development, grief presents itself in various ways, which often don’t coincide with how adult caregivers express their grief. Join us as we explore the diverse ways children demonstrate their grief […]

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 11 am - 1:00 pm EST / 10am - 12pm CT.Cost:  FREE, $20 for CLEs An Introduction to Understanding FASD DESCRIPTION: Of 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 […]

3 sessions, 12hrsJune 11, 202, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ESTJune 12, 2024, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ESTJune 13, 2024, 9:00 am-1:00 pm EST 12 CEUs for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW offered through CEBrokers. Cost:  Early-Bird $349 until April 30, 2024; $399 For Master’s level clinicians and registered interns, residents of Florida DC:0–5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental […]

Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training June 17, 18, 24, and July 1, 8, 15, 16 & 22, 2024 from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm EST. $2,500.00 Learn the evidence-based, CDC recommended, intervention for FASD The Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training six-day course, and ensuing 10 1-hour intervention fidelity training, teach professionals to deliver […]

Learn about the benefits of dependency court mediation, the role of the mediator, and how to "think outside the box" when mediating complex multi-party disputes, especially concerning children and families involved in the child protection system due to allegations of child neglect, abandonment, or abuse. Discover how Dependency Mediation can reduce barriers to communication, diffuse […]

Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 12-1pm EST / 11-12pm CST / 10-11am MST / 9-10am PST 1. CE offered through CEBrokers for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW Cost:  $39.00 Description This one-hour presentation will discuss the similarities and differences between Autismand Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ASD/FASD). Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders(FASD) cover various conditions caused by moms […]

Friday, June 28, 2024, 12-2pm EST / 11-1pm CST / 10-12pm MST / 9-11am PST This training is for professionals who are interested in identifying two reasons why FASD is a global health problem; tools for identifying substance use in pregnant individuals, and best practices to reduce stigma and shame in the FASD population. Gain […]

Many times it can feel daunting to discuss difficult topics with children. We often think that it is best to shield them from distress by withholding information. This approach typically backfires, making the child more persistent in finding the answers they seek. This training will explore effective, age-appropriate ways of discussing topics such as death, […]

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST This presentation will focus on mindfulness-based techniques for children who have been traumatized.  Attendees will learn the psychological and physiological benefits of mindfulness and how it improves a child's self-regulation and self-awareness capacities.  The course will also highlight research that demonstrates the positive impact […]