PA Family Support Alliance Training Sessions

Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance will be presenting two FREE training sessions on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. The programs will be “Recognizing and Responding to Child Neglect” from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and “Responding to Disclosures of Child Abuse” from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at:

PA Child Welfare Training Program
403 E. Winding Hill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.

“Recognizing and Responding to Child Neglect” This three-hour workshop will assist professionals to identify, report, and prevent child neglect. The training will help participants to recognize signs of neglect in children and parents or other caregivers, determine when and how to make a referral, understand General Protective Services and agency procedures, and develop prevention and intervention strategies.

“Responding to Disclosures of Child Abuse” This three-hour workshop is designed to help professionals understand the importance of their reactions to a disclosure of child abuse and to assist them in fashioning a response that is sensitive to the child as well as mindful of the obligation not to taint the child’s memory through suggestion, coaching, or coercion.

Professionals who provide services to children may attend one or both sessions, but registration is required by Tuesday, June 15. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited. Both sessions are free and include resource materials.

For more information: PFSA Training Flyer 062310
For registration form: PFSA Registration Form 062310
Website: www.pa-fsa.org
Questions: contact jgroeneveld@pa-fsa.org