Understanding Trauma
2023-11-29 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual – Adobe Connect
This training will provide parents, foster parents, care providers and professionals with an understanding of trauma and its potential effects on children, as well as the coping strategies often used by children who have experienced trauma.
Also discussed will be the importance of self-care, developing strategies for preventing burnout and secondary traumatic stress, as well as ways to build resilience in children and families.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required. https://www.woodfords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fall-2023-Registration-Packet.pdf

Understanding Trauma
2023-11-29 08:30 - 12:30 | Virtual – Adobe Connect
This training will provide parents, foster parents, care providers and professionals with an understanding of trauma and its potential effects on children, as well as the coping strategies often used by children who have experienced trauma.
Also discussed will be the importance of self-care, developing strategies for preventing burnout and secondary traumatic stress, as well as ways to build resilience in children and families.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required.

Sexuality and Personal Boundaries - Parents
2023-11-29 13:30 - 16:30 | Virtual – Adobe Connect
Discussing sexuality and personal boundaries with children can be difficult for even the most confident parents. It can be even more challenging to have these conversations with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. However, because research shows that children with developmental disabilities are at a higher risk of being sexually abused or exploited, it is important that parents educate their children about their bodies, how to set personal boundaries and how to stay safe. This three hour training will provide participants with some basic tools and language to facilitate healthy discussions and education around sexuality and boundaries.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required. Please find additional information and registration materials here: https://www.woodfords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fall-2023-Registration-Packet.pdf Series

Sexuality and Personal Boundaries for Parents/Caregivers
2023-11-29 13:30 - 16:30 | Virtual – Adobe Connect
Discussing sexuality and personal boundaries with children can be difficult for even the most confident parents. It can be even more challenging to have these conversations with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. However, because research shows that children with developmental disabilities are at a higher risk of being sexually abused or exploited, it is important that parents educate their children about their bodies, how to set personal boundaries and how to stay safe. This three hour training will provide participants with some basic tools and language to facilitate healthy discussions and education around sexuality and boundaries.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.

Safety-Care for Families; Advanced Skills Part I
2023-12-01 08:30 - 11:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Advanced Skills Part I topics include use of behavioral momentum to improve cooperation, advanced de-escalation strategies, management of weapons, basic physical safety skills, releasing from holds.
Prerequisites: Essential Skills Part I & Essential Skills Part II
A Safety-Care for Families Referral Form signed by a state-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, social worker, mental health counselor, or BCBA is required for attendance at the Advanced Skills sessions due to the physical component.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required. Please find additional information and registration materials here:https://www.woodfords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fall-2023-Registration-Packet.pdf

Safety-Care for Families; Advanced Skills Part II
2023-12-01 12:30 - 15:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Safety-Care for Families provides parents, family members and caregivers with the skills, interventions and confidence needed to improve behavior and to prevent, minimize and manage potentially dangerous incidents.
Advanced Skills Part II topics include emergency physical intervention, one-person stability hold, two-person stability hold (optional), releasing from stability hold, recovery and debriefing.
Prerequisites: Essential Skills Part I, Essential Skills Part II, Advanced Skills Part I.
A Safety-Care for Families Referral Form signed by a state-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, social worker, mental health counselor, or BCBA is required for attendance at the Advanced Skills sessions due to the physical component.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required. Please find additional information and registration materials here:

Safety-Care for Families - Essential Skills
2024-11-08 08:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
This class is intended for parents/caregivers/family members, and is open to the public. Essential Skills topics include: collaboration with professionals, legal issues, challenging behavior, reinforcement, safety habits, managing your own behavior, differential reinforcement, antecedents to challenging behavior, triggers, signals, basic principles of de-escalation, and development of a comprehensive family safety plan.
The course is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords. The fee for all others is $50.

Safety-Care for Families - Intermediate Skills
2024-11-15 08:30 - 11:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Prerequisite: Safety-Care for Families – Essential Skills
This class is intended for parents/caregivers/family members, and is only available to families receiving services through Woodfords, or families receiving services through agencies that are working closely with Woodfords. Intermediate Skills topics include: use of behavioral momentum to improve cooperation, advanced de-escalation strategies, management of weapons, basic physical safety skills, releasing from holds.
This course requires a referral form signed by a state-licensed social worker, BCBA, psychologist or physician.
The course is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords. The fee for other eligible participants is $25.

Safety-Care for Families - Advanced Skills
2024-11-15 12:30 - 15:30 | Westbrook Training & Resource Center, 15 Saunders Way, Ste 700, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Prerequisites: Safety-Care for Families – Essential Skills and Safety-Care for Families – Intermediate Skills
This class is intended for parents/caregivers/family members, and is only available to families receiving services through Woodfords, or families receiving services through agencies that are working closely with Woodfords. Advanced Skills topics include: emergency physical intervention, one-person stability hold, two-person stability hold (optional), releasing from stability hold, recovery and debriefing.
This course requires a referral form signed by a state-licensed social worker, BCBA, psychologist or physician.
The course is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords. The fee for other eligible participants is $25.

Understanding Trauma
2025-02-05 08:30 - 12:00 | Virtual – Adobe Connect
This training will provide parents, foster parents, care providers and professionals with an understanding of trauma and its potential effects on children, as well as the coping strategies often used by children who have experienced trauma.
Also discussed will be the importance of self-care, developing strategies for preventing burnout and secondary traumatic stress, as well as ways to build resilience in children and families.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25.
Advanced registration required. Feb 2025 – Family Series Registration Packet

Sexuality and Personal Boundaries for Parents/Caregivers
2025-02-05 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual – Adobe Connect
Discussing sexuality and personal boundaries with children can be difficult for even the most confident parents. It can be even more challenging to have these conversations with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. However, because research shows that children with developmental disabilities are at a higher risk of being sexually abused or exploited, it is important that parents educate their children about their bodies, how to set personal boundaries and how to stay safe. This three hour training will provide participants with some basic tools and language to facilitate healthy discussions and education around sexuality and boundaries.
This training is free to families currently receiving services through Woodfords; for all others the fee is $25. Feb 2025 – Family Series Registration Packet
