Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families is one of the largest providers of mental health services for children and families on California’s central coast. We serve over 375 families daily, many of whom have faced abuse and neglect, severe emotional disturbances, mental health challenges, multiple out-of-home placements, and a variety of other challenges. Our campus and community-based services include: Residential Treatment, Non-Public School, Health Services Clinic, Therapeutic Behavioral Services/In-Home Behavioral Services, Wraparound, Foster Family Agency, and Emergency Crisis Response. We provide year-round training seminars and workshops for organizations, staff, families, and more.
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Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families is approved by the California Department of Social Services to sponsor continuing education for Group Home (GH) Administrators and Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Administrators. Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Join us for one of our upcoming continuing education workshops! The specific continuing education details are included in the description of each course. For additional information about continuing education policies, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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In partnership with Ventura County Human Services Agency and Ventura County Community College District, Casa Pacifica I pleased to provide a variety of quality training courses designed to improve the capacity of foster and group care providers to serve children and youth placed in out-of-home care. Courses are funded through Title IV-E of the Social Security Act in which the US Congress designated funding for training of adults who serve foster children. Topics meet the minimum requirements for initial and ongoing training as required by the county and various agencies. Courses include CPR/AED, first aid, water safety, emergency intervention and crisis de-escalation, and a variety of child and youth care topics.
Who is eligible to participate?
• Current and prospective resource families (Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship)
• Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) employees
• Group Home Employees
• County Child Welfare Staff
• Probation Officers
• Foster Care Liaisons
• Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
• Community-Based Organizations serving Foster Youth
May I attend if I am not eligible?
Participation is limited to eligible participants. If you are not eligible and are interested in training, please contact the appropriate parties below:
For individual CPR/AED and first aid:
American Red Cross Ventura County Chapter
(805) 987-1514
http://www.redcross.org/ca/ventura
For contract CPR/AED, first aid, water safety, and other workforce development courses:
Ventura County Community College District, Division of Economic Development
(805) 289-6004
http://www.vcccd.edu/departments/economic_development
For child and youth care topics:
Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families
(805) 366-4064
http://www.casapacifica.org/training
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Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families provides training and technical assistance to schools and child-serving organizations who want positive and practical skills to support the children and families they serve. Consultation topics include: school and organizational culture, problem-solving and conflict resolution, staff development and supervision, child and youth care certification, and more.
For more information, contact the Training Institute at (805) 366-4064 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In-Service Training
Workshops can be facilitated at your site, on your schedule, and for competitive rates. There are a number of advantages of bringing in-service training from Casa Pacifica to your school or organization, including:
• Proven and refreshing approach to school discipline
• Practical alternatives to traditional behavior management strategies
• Equip staff to more effectively handle conflict and support students
• Reduce administrative time involved in crisis management
• Practical supports for students struggling in the classroom
• Improve classroom and school culture
• Decrease reactive management
For more information, including date availability and pricing, contact the Training Institute at (805) 366-4064 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).