https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a61264_a632eb936beb458e91a376f79e349df8~mv2.png

Understanding and Managing Behavior: An ABA Approach - DCFS 2020

0.50 General CEUs

Have you ever thought to yourself, “why would someone behave that way?” It’s a question you probably ask yourself consistently when working with children. In this course, you will learn about Applied Behavioral Analysis and how it can be used to help guide and model appropriate behavior in children. Specifically, you will learn why children have different and sometimes negative behavioral reactions. By understanding the why, an individualized approach can be developed to teach children to respond appropriately to situations.


Hours: 0.50
Social Work CEUs: General Social Work CEUs
CW Training Hours: CW Training Hours
Instructor's Name: Channing Langlinais, BCBA, LBA
Skill Level: Beginner

Intercept Intensive In-Home Services - DCFS

Upon successful completion of this training you will receive 0.75 CW Training Hours

This course is intended to prepare CPS, FS, and FC Case Managers for a new intensive in-home based program to prevent out of home placement or to reduce the amount of time children spend in Foster Care when removal is warranted.  This course will provide an in depth look at the Intercept Model, the referral process, any additional requirements, and case management services regarding the model.

Hours: 0.75
Social Work CEUs: None
CW Training Hours: CW Training Hours
Instructor's Name: DCFS & Youth Villages Intercept
Skill Level: Beginner

Open Table - DCFS

This course has been approved for 0.50 Child Welfare Training Hours

This thirty minute training will help orient you to Open Table and the Open Table Model. The Open Table Model is a reflection of the human potential of every person. Through relationship and accessing social networks, a group of trained volunteers empowers an individual or family with complex challenges to implement their plans to develop the better lives they envision for themselves and their children. 

Open Table uses this model in it's programs implemented into communities to train congregation members or small groups of volunteers to form a support family called “tables”. These table members transform their vocational and life experiences into tools for our marginalized youth who are transitioning out of foster care. The transitioning youth uses these tools and relationships to develop and achieve their life goals.

Hours: 0.5
Social Work CEUs: None
CW Training Hours: CW Training Hours
Instructor's Name: Glenn Roundtree
Skill Level: Beginner

Extended Foster Care - DCFS

This course has been approved for 0.75 General CEUs

Extended Foster Care in Louisiana training was designed to educate staff, stakeholders and community partners on the development of the Extended Foster Care Program, the criteria, services and policies and procedures associated with the program. 

Objectives: 

  • To develop an understanding of why Extended Foster Care was developed.
  • To develop an understanding of the eligibility criteria.
  • To develop an understanding of the services offered to young adults in the program.
  • To develop an understanding of policies and procedures associated with the program.


Hours: 0.75
Social Work CEUs: General Social Work CEUs
CW Training Hours: None
Instructor's Name: Lauren Brocksmith & Shannon Catanzaro, LCSW-BACS
Skill Level: Beginner

Ready Set Drive: Teen Driver Safety - DCFS

Motor vehicle crashes remain among the leading causes of injury-related deaths, and Louisiana currently has one of the highest fatality rates in the country when it comes to vehicle crashes.  This training will focus on keeping both your young drivers and you safe behind the wheel.  Participating in this training will help drivers increase safe driving knowledge, and hopefully encourage changing those unsafe driving behaviors.




0.50 (30 minutes) Child Welfare Training Hours.
Hours: 0.5
Social Work CEUs: None
CW Training Hours: CW Training Hours
Instructor's Name: Crystal Pichon, MNPA
Skill Level: Beginner

Our Girls Our Communities: The Experience of Black Girls and Young Women in Foster Care - DCFS

Jamerika Haynes, owner of Clever Jam Communications, leads a discussion on the experiences of black girls in foster care and the challenges they may face. Jamerika provides insight on the topic by sharing the personal challenges she overcame while growing up in foster care. Participants will also hear how her foster family and adoptive family helped her develop into the woman she is today.

Hours: 0.5
Social Work CEUs: General Social Work CEUs
CW Training Hours: None
Instructor's Name: Jamerika Haynes, BA
Skill Level: Beginner

Transformational Leadership Virtual Training Series: Best Practices in Children's Residential Care

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is sponsoring a three part virtual learning series in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, the Department of Children and Family Services in Louisiana, and the Child Welfare Training Academy in Louisiana.

Part 1: This session will provide background information on best residential practices that are supported in research that produce positive long term outcomes for youth and families post residential discharge.
Part 2: This session will provide overview information on the Six Core Strategies© Training that identifies best practices that are grounded in research that produce positive outcomes for reducing coercive interventions such as restraints and seclusions through a trauma-sensitive approach.
Part 3: This session will provide information on best practices with family engagement during residential intervention that are supported in research and produce positive long-term outcomes for youth and families post residential discharge.

Target Audience: Leaders, staff, family and youth partners, family members and older youth (i.e., youth on advisory councils to take back to other youth) from LA Residential Providers (PRTFs, TGHs, NMGHs), Leaders and staff from child-serving agencies (OBH, DCFS, OJJ), Leaders and staff from managed care, and All Residential Stakeholders

Training Times: 
Day 1 (Tues August 25th): 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Day 2 (Thur August 27th): 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Day 3 (Tues September 1st): 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This training will require you to have Zoom installed! Please download and install Zoom before the first day of training. 
Zoom download link: https://zoom.us/client/latest/ZoomInstaller.exe

Upon successful completion of training participants will receive 6 Clinical CEU's. Training credit will only be awarded after completing all 3 training sessions. 

If you experience any technical difficulties please email us at support@lcwta.org, or give us a call at 985-248-0888.


Hours: 6
Social Work CEUs: Clinical Social Work CEUs
CW Training Hours: None
Instructor's Name: Kristin Savicki, Yvonne Domingue, & Sherri Hammack
Skill Level: Beginner

Bullying 201: Cyberbullying - DCFS

0.75 General CEUs

The rise of cyberbullying has raised concerns regarding the frequency of bullying, depression, and even suicide among children and adults.  This course provides participants with a basic overview of cyberbullying, warning signs that children may be involved in cyberbullying, and how to report cyberbullying.  Additional topics include: effects of cyberbullying on victims and bullies, guidelines for addressing cyberbullying cases, and prevention strategies.

Hours: 0.75
Social Work CEUs: General Social Work CEUs
CW Training Hours: CW Training Hours
Instructor's Name: US Department of Health
Skill Level: Beginner

Bullying 101 - DCFS

0.75 General CEUs

This training provides guidance on taking a public health approach to bullying prevention through the use of long-term, community-wide prevention strategies.  This course is focused on long-term bullying prevention strategies. It is not intended to provide prescriptive step-by-step interventions.  Research-based “do's and dont's” for addressing bullying on the spot as well as common strategies to avoid bullying will be discussed.


Hours: 0.75
Social Work CEUs: General Social Work CEUs
CW Training Hours: CW Training Hours
Instructor's Name: US Department of Health
Skill Level: Beginner

Maximizing the Power of Adolescence - DCFS

1.5 General CEUs

Maximizing the Power of Adolescence will help develop a basic understanding of the rapid developmental leaps that are occurring during the adolescent years including how the adolescent brain responds differently than an adult brain.  The training aims to help explain the common challenges involved with caring for adolescents and to provide tips on managing these challenges.  These tips will assist in understanding how to properly care and nurture adolescents in a way that promote healthy development. 


The objectives of this course are:
1. Develop a basic understanding of the rapid developmental leaps occurring in the teenage body and brain during their teenage years.
2. Gain insight into the workings of the adolescent brain, how it responds to the world in different ways than an adult brain.
3. Understand common challenges that are a part of raising adolescents and learn how to manage these challenges.
4. Be able to care for, interact with, and nurture adolescents in ways that enhance healthy development during this very important time in which they are learning to be adults.

Hours: 1.5
Social Work CEUs: General Social Work CEUs
CW Training Hours: CW Training Hours
Instructor's Name: Dr. Corie Hebert, PhD, LMSW
Skill Level: Beginner