Office of the Child Advocate (Delaware)

DELAWARE CHILD WELFARE TRAININGS & EVENTS

When

Title

Sponsor(s)/Contact

Where

January 10, 2012
9:00 am - 12 noon

Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Training
(For Foster Parents & Community Volunteers)

Registration required at www.picofdel.org

Wm. State Service Center, 805 River Road,Dover, DE 19901

January 12, 2012
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Reducing the Risk of SIDS in ChildCare
(For Parents/Providers of Infants and Toddlers)

$15 registration fee. Future dates: May 3, Sept. 6, and Nov. 8. To Register and for more information: www.dieec.udel.edu

Dover Police Dept Public Assembly Room, 400 South Queen Street, Dover, DE 19904

January 14, 2012
9:00am – 12Noon

Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Training
(For Foster Parents & Community Volunteers)

Community Volunteers should notify Kathie S. Herel at the Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc. 999-7394 or kherel@picofdel.org.

Progressive Life Center, 1218 B Street, (inside Neighborhood House, Southbridge)
Wilmington, DE 19801

January 16, 2012
9:00am – 12Noon

Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Training
(For Foster Parents & Community Volunteers)

Registration required at www.picofdel.org

Milford Riverwalk Center, 247 NE Front Street
Milford, DE 19963

January 19, 2012
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Training
(For Foster Parents & Community Volunteers)

Community Volunteers should notify Kathie S. Herel at the Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc. 999-7394 or kherel@picofdel.org.

Pressley Ridge,846 Walker Road, Unit 32-1
Dover, DE 19904

January 23, 2012
1st Session
9am-11:30am
2nd Session
1:30pm-4pm

Stewards of Children
Open to Public

Registration is required. Contact the Department of Justice at 739-4211.

Dover Police Dept Public Assembly Room, 400 South Queen Street, Dover, DE 19904

January 26, 2012
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Training
(For Foster Parents & Community Volunteers)

Community Volunteers should notify Kathie S. Herel at the Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc. 999-7394 or kherel@picofdel.org.

Pressley Ridge, 56 West Main Street, Suite 203
Newark, DE 19702

January 30, 2012
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Training
(For Foster Parents & Community Volunteers)

Ellendale Fire Company, 302 Main Street Ellendale, DE 19941

February 6, 2012
12Noon – 3:00pm

Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Training
(For Foster Parents & Community Volunteers)

Registration required at www.picofdel.org

Wm. State Service Center, 805 River Road,Dover, DE 19901

February 9, 2012
5:00pm – 8:00pm

Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Training
(For Foster Parents & Community Volunteers)

Community Volunteers should notify Kathie S. Herel at the Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc. 999-7394 or kherel@picofdel.org.

Northeast Treatment Center, 287 Christiana Road, Suite 7, Community Plaza
New Castle, DE 19720

February 10, 2012
8:00am - 1:00pm

Help Me Grow Delaware Summit
Open to Public

Delaware Division of Public Health

Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

March 6, 2012

Prevention 101
By Invite Only

Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services

March 13, 2012

Prevention 101
By Invite Only

Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services

April 15 - 17, 2012
8:00am - 5:00pm

11th Annual Citizen Review Panel
By Invite Only

Action for Child Protection, Inc.

Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20009

April 16 - 20, 2012
8:00am - 5:00pm

18th National Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect
(For Social workers, nurses, physicians, psychologists, law enforcement officials, child welfare professionals, court and legal professionals, volunteers, and other child advocates.)

Registration required at
www.pal-tech.com/web/OCAN/

Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20009

April 23 - 27, 2012
8:00am-5:00pm

Child First Delaware
(For Prosecutors, law enforcement officers, child protective service workers, forensic interviewers, child counselors/ psychologists, medical professionals, victim advocates, and anyone else who interviews children or prepares them for court.)

Registration required through Eventbrite at http://childfirstde2012.eventbrite.com

Embassy Suites Hotel, 654 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713

October 9 - 12, 2012
8:00am-5:00pm

When Words Matter: Emerging Issues in Forensic Interviewing
(For Prosecutors, law enforcement officers, child protective service workers, forensic interviewers, child counselors/ psychologists, medical professionals, victim advocates, and anyone else who interviews children or prepares them for court)

Registration required through www.ncptc.org.

TBD, Twin Cities, Minnesota

October 17th or 18th (tentative dates)
7:45am-4:30pm

Protecting Delaware's Children Conference
(For Child Welfare Professionals)

For more information, contact the Office of the Child Advocate at 302-255-1730. Registration will be posted at a later date.

Dover Downs Hotel and Casino 1131 North duPont Highway
Dover, DE 19904

November 17, 2012
9:00am-4:00pm

5th Annual Delaware National Adoption Day
(For adoptive families, representatives from local adoption agencies and State officials)

For more information, visit the Adoptive Families With Information & Support (AFIS) web site at http://www.afisdelaware.org/

Delaware Tech Conference Center
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19904

Call Prevent Child Abuse Delaware to schedule a date

Stewards of Children
Stewards of Children is a 2.5 hour adult-based sexual abuse prevention training curriculum. For more information, please go to www.d21.org.

Kellie Turner at Prevent Child Abuse Delaware, 302-425-7490 or at kellieturner@pcadelaware.org

Trainers will come on-site.

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Mental Health 101: Common Disorders Diagnosed in Adolescent Girls
*FREE*

www.delawaregirlsinitiative.org

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Boundaries and Dynamic Balance: Developing Healthy Relationships with Girls
*FREE*

www.delawaregirlsinitiative.org

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Human Sexuality: Fostering Sexual Health with Girls
*FREE*

www.delawaregirlsinitiative.org

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