Parentlink is excited to announce an upcoming HIV/STD prevention FREE training for individuals who work with at-risk youth in the Central Region of Missouri.

February 20, 2010
9:00 am -5:00 pm
Capital Boys and Girls Club
627 e. Elm Street
Jefferson City, Mo
Telephone: 573-634-5047

Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Veronica at 573-882-6784 or email  Stovallv@missouri.edu, no later than February 18, 2010. 

January 12, 2010
Positive Behavior Interventions Part 1
With this training parents will learn the importance of a Functional Behavioral
Assessment, how to reinforce positive behavior as well as how to develop a
Positive Behavioral Support Plan.
•protect and nuture
•assess and address developmental delays
Presenter: Shelly Biere from MPACT


February 9, 2010
What Do I Do With The Hair?

Foster parents that open their hearts and homes to children of different cultural backgrounds often find themselves asking the questions: What do I put on it? How often do I wash it? Why are their legs and arms so dry? Our own resource parents Sharon Tejan and Dee Jones will help answer these questions and any other you may have. This is also our first multi-cultural meeting.

• protect and nuture
  
  
• supporting birth family connections
  
  
• building connections meant to last a lifetime
  
  

Presenters: Sharon Tejan and Dee Jones our own Resource Parents


March 9, 2010
Weaving It All Together Play-Family Therapy and Mindful Parenting

Play is a fun, enjoyable activity that elevates our spirits and brightens our
outlook on life. Come see how learning and development are fostered through
play.
• protect and nuture
• building connections meant to last a lifetime
Presenter: Paula Johnson, MSW, LCSW Professional Therapy Center

April 13, 2010
Positive Behavior Interventions Part 2

Part 2 of January’s Training given by Shell Biere from MPACT and parents will be
taught a different way to think about problem behavior.

May 11, 2010
DVDs: Total Transformation Program
We will watch 2 DVDs from the Program. One on Jump Starting the Program and the other one is a Parent’s Workshop given by James Lehman, MSW, LCSW. This contains Real Answers For Real Life: A Question & Answer Session. Audio: 10 Ways to Turn Around Your Child’s Attitude In One Minute or Less. If time permits we will have an open discussion.

• working as a member of a professional team
  
• protect and nuture
  
  

Presenter: Harriet Neiner, Career / Behavioral Foster Parent



June 8, 2010
More Strategies for Managing Anger

More and more young children and adolescents are finding that anger issues are
becoming a real problem for them and those who care for them. Ways to handle
anger will be explored and discussed.
Presenter: Dr. Joyce Griffin from Centerpointe Hospital
• protect and nuture
• address and assess developmental delays
• working as a member of a professional team

July 13, 2010
Bullying Part 1

Parents will learn a range of intervention strategies for the child who is a
target of the bullying that can be used by the parent, the child, and the
school.
Presenter: Shelly Biere from MPACT
• protect and nuture
• address and assess developmental delays
• working as a member of a professional team

August 10, 2010
Bullying Part 2

Part 2 will address taunts, rumors, whispers that are enough for our children
that have already experienced trauma to make poor choices. Interventions to
identify and problem solve for our children whether they are perpetrators or
victims will be presented.
  September 14, 2010
The IEP Process Part 1

This is an in-depth look at the evaluation process, qualifying for an IEP, and the many components that must be considered in addressing the IEP process, as well as how progress will be monitored.

Presenter: Shelly Biere from MPACT

• address and assess developmental delays
  
  
• working as a member of a professional team
  
  

October 12, 2010
The IEP Process Part 2

IEP’s can be difficult to navigate. An IEP is the foundation that will result in the success for our children. Part 2 of this training will help parents gain a better understanding of their role as an equal participant in the process.

Presenter: Shelly Biere from IMPACT

• protect and nuture
  
  
• address and assess developmental delays
  
  
• working as a member of a professional team
  
  

November 9, 2010
Self-Harming Behaviors

A very real coping mechanism that children use to deal with the mental pain they are experiencing due to sadness and hurtful feelings the do not know how to express any other way except through physical pain. Ways to help will be presented.

Presenter: Dr. Joyce Griffin from Centerpointe Hospital

• protect and nuture
  
  
• working as a member of a professional team
  
  
• forming relationships meant to last a lifetime