Trainings:Creating LGBTQIA2S+ Affirming and Equitable SpacesWhen: May 23, 2024 - 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM (PST) If registering for a group of 4 or more, please contact [email protected] for a discount code. The Bridge 13 program at New Avenues for Youth will lead this affirming and equitable spaces training. We will start with terminology and basic gender and sexuality concepts with a focus on the gender binary, gender identity, and gender expression to create a shared base of knowledge. Then we'll dive into the systems of oppression that impact the lived experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ and especially multi-marginalized LGBTQIA2S+ folks. We will discuss and practice methods of interrupting oppression before exploring ways to create affirming spaces for LGBTQIA2S+ folks through identity navigation, pronoun/name best practices, bathroom justice, and creating plans for more equitable spaces. Who should attend:
About The Trainer Aryn Zanca is the Bridge 13 Community Education Supervisor for New Avenues for Youth. They have worked with LGBTQ+ folks in nonprofit and community settings for over a decade with particular focus on the needs of rural LGBTQ+ youth in Oregon. Through their work with the Bridge 13 team, Aryn finds joy in building bridges between communities by providing and engaging with continual learning. Aryn has been told their puns are "terrible," which they take as a compliment and a challenge.
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Questions? Reach out to Erica Keaveney: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practices to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: A Shift in Organizational CultureWhen: All-Staff Training on June 12th and Management-Only Training on 13th, 2024 – 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM per session. If you are registering a group of 4 or more participants, then please email [email protected] for a discount code. We are excited to collaborate with CARES Northwest to host two sessions of interactive training that will address relevant concerns and culture needs of different organizations regarding child sexual abuse and violence prevention. In this training, there will be discussions and activities that will be shared among staff from various organizations in addition to group reflections. These trainings will help you:
Session 1: All-Staff Training – June 12th, 2024
Session 2: Management-Only Training – June 13th, 2024
About The Trainer CARES (Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services) Northwest is a Portland-based child advocacy group that is focused on ending child abuse in Multnomah and Washington counties. Their main mission to stop child abuse and neglect through multidisciplinary prevention, medical evaluation, and ongoing treatment in partnership with the Portland community.
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Questions? Reach out to Erica Keaveney: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revolutionary Resilience & Self-Regulation TrainingWhen: September 16 & 18, 2024 - 9 AM - 1 PM each day. If registering for a group of 4 or more, please contact [email protected] for a discount code. Revolutionary Resilience & Self-Regulation is an essential training that teaches best practices for service providers, therapists/counselors, and teachers who work with youth who have been impacted by or experienced trauma, neurodiversity, attachment issues, or chronic challenging behavior. This training is based in the most current research on resilience, coherence, and energy management. It is designed to provide actionable, simple, and time-sensitive strategies that can be used by direct service staff, therapists, or teachers. You will learn approaches to stress-reduction and resilience so that you can manage and overcome the stressors and demands faced in therapeutic & school settings. Participants will receive 7 Continuing Education PDUs! Who should attend:
About The Trainers Rick Bowman is a Certified Trauma Practitioner with a M.A. in Clinical Psychology. He is also a Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving and a K-12 licensed school administrator in the state of Oregon. His background in leadership positions include experiences in the U.S. military, business, mental health, and education. Doris Bowman is a Special Education Advanced Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner with a M.S. in Education. She is certified in several different fields, including HeartMath, “Stress & Well-Being Assessment” Provider, and a Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving. She has co-authored “Going to Bed is Easy Now” and “Going to School is Easy Now,” the first two in a series of children’s books that were designed to support children with challenging behaviors.
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Questions? Reach out to Erica Keaveney: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training for Alliance MembersWhen: Once a month on Saturdays 9am-5pm In-Person! Cost: $225 The ODHS CPI Reimbursement Program can reimburse expenses for two trainees for everyone one trainee paid for by a CCA (while funding lasts) Click on 'More information' to learn about the reimbursement program.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leadership Development SeriesTHE LEADERSHIP SERIES IS AT CAPACITY AND CLOSED.
To be put on the waiting list for another series coming soon, please contact Erica Keaveney: [email protected] or 503 583 3999.
Participants can sign up for the entire series or take each session separately. All trainings are virtual via Zoom.
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ABOUT THE TRAINER Rebecca Peatow Nickels, MSW is the principal for RPN Strategies where she helps organizations be at their best. Her consulting work focuses on interim executive leadership, group facilitation, training related to trauma informed approaches, and leadership development coaching. Previously, she was the executive director of Call to Safety (formerly the Portland Women’s Crisis Line) from 2006-2018, leading the organization as it expanded crisis line services, increased its integration of equity and racial justice, and strove to be a survivor-led organization. Cost: $49 per session, or $199 for the entire series To be put on the waiting list for another series coming soon, please contact Erica Keaveney: [email protected] or 503 583 3999.
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