The latest news from Los Angeles Training Consortium.
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Currently the LATC is training through contracts with LA Dpt. of Mental Health. We are currently not offering our regular curriculum. Please contact us if your agency has training needs that we might be able to fulfill.
the Los Angeles Training Consortium will host a Cultural Humility Training on Tuesday, April 30th, 2019. This training is free for any County employee or contracted service provider. The training will be held in SPA 2 at the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center's headquarters in Van Nuys. This training is 3.5 hours and will be presented twice on the 30th (9am-12:30pm and again at 1PM - 4:30PM). You can register by sending an email request for registration form at Lucious Wilson at LA DMH (email: ltwilson@dmh.lacounty.gov). Hurry, space is very limited.
The Los Angeles Training Consortium is currently training LA county's Dept. of Mental Health staff as well as contracted agencies in the required training topic of Cultural Humility. On January 18th, the LATC presented the 3.5-hour Cultural Humility training twice for County and agency staff. The training was a big success and we are looking forward to future trainings throughout LA County in the near future.
The LATC, in cooperation with the Conrad Hilton Foundation, presented a 2 day symposium for the caregivers of transitional aged youth in Los Angeles County. The symposium was presented on October 29 & 30th of 2018 and was big hit. The Los Angeles Training Consortium would like to extent our profound thanks to all those who attended, presented workshops and keynote address and especially to the Conrad Hilton Foundation for making this all possible.
"Caring for the Caregiver" A Symposium for Caregivers of Transitional Aged Youth (16-25): The Los Angeles Training Consortium in the best crossbow collaboration with the Hilton Foundation, is pleased to announce a two-day symposium FREE OF CHARGE, specifically for caregivers of transitional-aged youth in Los Angeles County. This Symposium will feature discussions and workshops that will expand knowledge, provide tools, resources, and technical skills to help individuals support, promote resilience and sustained wellness and provide the best informed care for their youth between the ages of 16 and 25 years old). Keynote Speakers: Pat Miles & Robert Lieberman Workshop Topics Include: Understanding the Juvenile Justice System; Building Accepting Homes for LGBTQ Youth; Understanding Suicidal Behavior; Mindfulness and Self-Care; ACEs Study and the Brain; Understanding Adolescent Substance Abuse; Resources of Caregivers; Panel Discussion; and more October 29 & 30, 2018 , 9am - 4pm at Almansor Court: 700 S. Almansor Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 Registration is FREE. Lunch will be provided both days.
Caregivers of Trasitional Age Youth - Register here
The CPS Approach: is an evidence-based, trauma-informed method to responding to challenging behavior that promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill - not the will - to behave; specifically, skills related to problem-solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance. Unlike traditional models of discipline, the CPS approach avoids the use of power, control and motivational procedures and instead focuses on collaborating with the child/ youth/ young adult to solve the problems leading to challenging behavior and building the skills they need to succeed. Learning Objectives: � Assess the latest science related to the impact of adversity and trauma on young people. � Explore the implications for your everyday work � Analyze the key ingredients of the Collaborative Problem Solving approach. � Assess the latest research and evidence in preparation for application in child services. 6 CE Credits are available for Psychologists, LCSWs and LMFTs � CPA Accredited: Vista del Mar Child and Family Services is approved (VIS-002) by the California Psychological Association (CPA) to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) now recognizes CPA continuing education credit for license renewal for LCSWs and MFTs. Vista del Mar Child and Family Services maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. Target audience: Licensed mental health professionals � Post-licensure instructional level of activity: Intermediate/Advanced. Important notice to participants: Participants who attend a scheduled event in full and complete the appropriate evaluation form will receive CE credits. Please note that credit will only be granted to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credit.
As a supervisor of a Wraparound or community/home-based services team, it is critical that you have the tools to be as effective as possible. This is why the LATC is offering a 3-hour training just for Supervisors. As an added bonus, 3 CEU's will be available for those attendees needing them. For more details on this training and to register
Safety Crisis Planning is an essential part of effective teaming when it comes to Wraparound or home-based services. The LATC has incorporated its Safety Crisis Planning training into the 4-day Wraparound Basic Training to better serve the needs of LA County providers. Attendees can now take this condensed 3-hour module a la cart or as part of the full Wraparound Basic curriculum. To register, go to the LATC web site's training calendar
The LATC is proud to announce a new training on working with LGBTQ Youth This training module will provide information and ways for staff and caregivers to create effective and supportive homes and services environments for LGBTQ youth. The training will focus on the importance of language; Understanding the Coming-Out process; Health outcomes; and how accepting actions can create a positive impact in a LGBTQ+ Youth's life. This training is part of the 4-Day Wraparound Basic Training and can be taken a la carte. To register for this module only or the complete 4-day Wraparound Basic Training, go to the LATC hunting bow website calendar and click on the Wrap Basic training to begin registration. This module meets LA County requirements for 3 hours of CCR and Cultural Humility training.
In order to help make everyone's work schedules a little easier, we have condensed our 2-Day Parent Partner training down to a single day. All of the material from the two days is still covered in detail, but it is now a more convenient training when it comes to Parent Partners with tight schedules. With the recent changes in Wraparound implementation in LA County around the use of the traditional Plan of Care document, the LATC has put our POC training on hold. However, LA County is still using the Family Safety Crisis Plan in their program implementation. Therefore, LATC is now offering just the Safety Crisis Planning training as a single day for easier scheduling and more cost effective training solution.
Happy New Year everyone! The LATC is gearing up for a busy 2018. Our 2018 calendar is currently open or registrations for all of 2018. In addition to Wraparound programs, many of our training modules also apply to LA County intensive Home-Based Services (IHBS natural sweeteners) programs as well.
Due to scheduling conflicts with the training venue, the location for the Wraparound Basic Training for the month of June has been changed. The new location is 14545 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys, CA 91405 IMPORTANT NOTE: theere is NO parking on site. There is FREE PARKING across the street (Sherman Circle). There is a large parking structure behind the medical complex across the street. All training attendees are free to park on the 3rd floor and above - all day. There is an elevator and the walk across the street to the training venue is not long at all. The training location is near the major intersection of Sherman Way and Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Circle is a small side street that cuts between Sherman Way and Van Nuys Blvd. Please consult your smart phone direction apps.
The LATC's popular 2-day Parent Partner training is coming May 8-9th in West LA. This training is exclusively for Parent Partners and features in-depth looks at the role of the Parent Partner in the Wraparound process and includes numerous activities to directly enhance the trainee's skill set as a professional Parent/Peer Partner.
The LATC's 2017 Training calendar is now live and available to take registrations. Now you or your staff can register for any LATC training as far as December of 2017. See the LATC calendar for dates
The Los Angeles Training Consortium proudly presents a very special one time training: "Assessing & Understanding Violence in Community Based Work" This 4-hour training will examine the primary causes of violent behavior in youth , and the various levels of violence with their increasing sophistication and lethality. It will touch upon the various levels of violence as they affect system professionals whose may not have expertise in violence. * examine the situations in which clients engage in violent behavior * identify the ways in which actions of professionals can exacerbate the clients' violent tendencies rather than minimize them * discuss appropriate ways to deal with these clients, giving specific examples of what to do and what not to do in interacting with these clients * address the means for professionals to insure their safety in their interactions with clients * plus much more Presented by the Helper Foundation - a gang intervention program Wednesday, April 27th 1:00pm - 5:00pm (4 hours) at Vista Del Mar's Shuken Auditorium 3200 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034 $75 per person.
The LATC has added "Introduction to Trauma Informed Care" as part of our Wraparound Basic curriculum. Best of all, the price of the Wrap Basic training stays the same as it was in 2015! Trauma has been shown to have profound psychological and physiological effects on the Wraparound youth and families. This training explains what trauma is and how its effects can be taken into account when working with families.
The Los Angeles Training Consortium has unveiled its new web site at LATCONLINE.ORG. The new site features a streamlined look, easier navigation and registration process and is completely mobile friendly. Now anyone can view and register for trainings without ever having to leave their mobile phone's web browser! The new site will automatically reformat itself for the smaller mobile screens of iOS and Android phones.
The calendar of LATC Wraparound trainings is now available. Anyone can now register for any training through December 2016. Specialty trainings that will be coming in 2016 will be added to the calendar as needed.