Free Training to Help School Age Staff Support Children Today
SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS IMPORTANT FREE TRAINING!
Eligible for OCFS training hours
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID from NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR MENTAL WELLBEING
If you're working with school age children, you may be very aware of the stress children are experiencing these days.
This training, Youth Mental Health First Aid, teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6.5 hour training can provide you with the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to the children in your care who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. The training will be conducted by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS).
When:
Session I
Fridays, June 9 & June 16
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Where:
Child Care Council of Westchester
313 Central Park Avenue
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Click here to register for Session I:
Please note: There is also a 2-hour, self-paced component that must be completed before the in-person class. Registration limited to 3 participants per program, including the director. The registration link for Session II will be sent separately.
Session II-Saturday, July 22
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Questions/more info, email Carol Diemer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Thank you as always for all you do for our children, families and entire community!
Coming up in July! NYS Pyramid Model for Family Child Care Providers
NYS Pyramid Model Family Child Care Module 1
3 Part Virtual Training Series - July 11th, 18th, & 25th from 6:30pm-8:30pm
6 Hours of training for one low price AND be entered to win a prize for your program!
This offering of The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) Pyramid Moel is designed to support the social and emotional development of children from birth through 5 years of age. The Pyrmaid Model is a framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children's social and emotional competence and for preventing and addressing challenging behavior. The Pyramid Model includes extensive resources to help New York's child care programs and providers implement the model.
This module is designed for family and group family child care providers, home visitors, and/or professional development providers who work in, or support those who work in, the family child care setting.
Modality - Age: FG - IT & PS
Training Categories: OCFS (1,2,3) CBK (1,2,4,5) IT & FCC CDA Renewal
Trainer: Jami Flynn, Assistant Director of Professional Development & ITRN Regional Coordinator, CCCW
Cost: $10 CCCW Member/ $15 Non-Members
