Foster Parent Training Spring 2016 Calendar
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Foster Parent Training Spring 2016 Calendar
Foster Parent Training Spring 2016 Calendar Serving: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington Counties Souththeast Ohio Regional Training Center Phone: 740-592-9082 2099 East State Street, Suite A Fax: 740-592-9083 Athens, Ohio 45701 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tracie Stein, Director [email protected] Alexis Radcliff, Staff Training Coordinator [email protected] Tracy Reichardt, Foster Parent Training Coordinator [email protected] Joni McCune, Office Assistant [email protected] COUNTIES IN THE SOUTHEAST OHIO REGION Athens Co. Children Services Catherine Hill, Executive Director P.O. Box 1046 Athens, Ohio 45701 740-592-3061 Gallia Co. Children Services Russ Moore, Executive Director 83 Shawnee Lane Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 740-446-4963 Jackson Co. DJFS Tammy Osborne-Smith, Director 25 E. South Street Jackson, Ohio 45640 740-286-4181 Lawrence Co. DJFS Terry Porter, Director 1100 S. Seventh Street Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3325 Meigs Co. DJFS Chris Shank, Director 175 Race Street Middleport, Ohio 45760 740-992-2117 Morgan Co. DJFS Vicki Quesinberry, Director 155 E. Main Street McConnelsville, Ohio 43756 740-962-3838 Perry Co. Children Services Rick Glass, Executive Director 526 Mill Street New Lexington, Ohio 43764 740-342-3836 Pike Co. Children Services Phyllis Amlin-Snyder, Executive Director 525 Walnut Street Waverly, Ohio 45690 740-947-5080 Scioto Co. Children Services Lorra Fuller, Executive Director 3940 Gallia Street New Boston, Ohio 45662 740-456-4164 South Central Ohio JFS Jody Walker, Director Hocking office 389 W. Front Street Logan, Ohio 43138 1-855-726-5237 Ross office 475 Western Ave., Suite B Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 1-855-726-5237 Vinton office 30975 Industrial Park Drive McArthur, Ohio 45651 1-855-726-5237 Washington Co. Children Services Jamie Vuksic, Executive Director 204 Davis Avenue Marietta, Ohio 45750 740-373-3485 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 3 THE SOUTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER ...................................... 4 FOSTER/ADOPTIVE/KINSHIP CAREGIVER COMPETENCIES ............................... 5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT E-TRACK.................................................. 6 WEB RESOURCES FOR FOSTER CAREGIVERS & ADOPTIVE PARENTS ................ 7 FALL FOSTER PARENT BLITZ OCTOBER 2016..................................................... 8 ONGOING FOSTER PARENT TRAINING ............................................................. 9 WHAT EVERY FOSTER /ADOPTIVE CHILD WISHES .......................................... 10 UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH THE TRAUMATIZED CHILD ............. 11 NORMALCY AND THE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PARENT STANDARD ...... 12 POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE VITAL LINK ........................................ 13 WOUNDED CHILD, HEALING HOME ............................................................... 14 USING THE LIFEBOOK TO ADDRESS PERMANENCY ISSUES ............................. 15 BECOMING A TRAUMA COMPETENT HEALING PARENT ................................ 16 NORMALCY AND THE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PARENT STANDARD ...... 17 HELPING FOSTER PARENTS AVOID COMMON PARENTING TRAPS ................. 18 CLEAR & LOGICAL PARENTING PRACTICES TO ELIMINATE ............................. 19 HELPING CHILDREN BEFORE AND AFTER BIRTH PARENT VISITS ..................... 20 DIAGNOSIS UNKNOWN: A LAYMAN’S GUIDE ................................................. 21 AHA: PEDIATRIC HEARTSAVER FIRST AID ....................................................... 22 HOW DO I TALK TO MY CHILD ABOUT ADOPTION? ........................................ 23 THE USE OF NATURAL & LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES ....................................... 24 PEDIATRIC MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION .................................................. 25 MOVES HURT KIDS: SUPPORTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT .............................. 26 RECOGNIZING & RESPONDING TO CHILDREN ................................................ 27 ESSENTIAL PARENTING: UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING BEHAVIOR ........... 28 PARENTING WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE .............................................. 29 PRE-PLACEMENT TRAINING ........................................................................... 30 TRAINER BIOGRAPHIES .................................................................................. 36 DIRECTIONS ................................................................................................... 41 2 INTRODUCTION The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program promotes the delivery of high quality, culturally responsive, family-centered services to children who have experienced or are at risk of abuse, neglect, or dependency, and their families. We provide competency-based training, primarily to the public agency professionals, caregivers, and adoptive parents who serve them. We collaborate with other service providers to promote the delivery of competencybased training. We advocate for public policy and practice standards that reflect best child welfare practice. The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program is a cooperative effort of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Public Children Services Association of Ohio, the Institute for Human Services, and the eight Regional Training Centers. Funding for the program is provided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program is a model program that includes these essential elements: Utilization of a “Universe of Competencies”. Competencies are statements of knowledge, skills, and values required for workers to do their jobs. Use of an Individual Training Needs Assessment Instrument. Trainers must have the appropriate course content knowledge, the necessary adult training skills, and the ability to promote family-centered, culturally competent practice. Development of Job Related Training Content. Training content relevance is assured by using our “Universe of Competencies” as the guide to curriculum development. The Utilization of Transfer of Learning Activities. Transfer of learning activities promote the effective and continuing application by trainees to their jobs of the knowledge and skills gained in training. A Statewide System for the Delivery of Training. Training is developed and delivered based upon data gathered from ongoing training needs assessments of workers in each region. Training is provided locally through eight Regional Training Centers, located in the following counties: Athens (Southeast) Cuyahoga (North Central) Franklin (Central) Greene (Western) Guernsey (East Central) Clermont (Southwest) Lucas (Northwest) Summit (Northeast) 3 THE SOUTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER The Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center provides high quality, competency-based workshops and other skill-building initiatives to the child welfare staff, caregivers, and adoptive parents in our thirteen county agencies in a friendly and comfortable learning environment. We are here to assist you in identifying your individual training needs and to schedule workshops to meet those needs, either regionally or at your agency. REGISTRATION AND CONFIRMATION To register for training, log in to E-Track and search for the workshop using the E-Track Course Number listed for each workshop. You can call or email the contact person listed for the workshop you wish to attend. A registration deadline is posted for each workshop. Please register early to secure your admission in each workshop. Late phone registrations will be accepted if space is available. When registering, please identify any special needs you may have. It is the Training Center’s goal to make your participation enjoyable, as well as informative. If you register for a training event but will not be able to attend, PLEASE call as soon as possible to cancel your registration. CANCELLATIONS Training sessions are occasionally canceled due to low registration, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances. When a workshop is canceled, each of the 13 child welfare agencies will receive notification. It is the responsibility of the host agency to notify registered participants of any training cancellation. CERTIFICATES To receive a certificate, participants must attend the entire training event. Each training session will begin on time, so please be prompt for all training sessions. Participants who miss 15 minutes or more of a workshop will not receive a training certificate. The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board has informed us that we can only provide credit for total hours ATTENDED during a workshop. For example, in the event of inclement weather, early dismissal, or any other reason the workshop ends before total stated hours, the certificate will reflect the number of hours attended at that point in time. (January 10, 2008). PLEASE NOTE! The Ohio Welfare Training Program is an approved Continuing Education Provider through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. OCWTP programs designated as approved for licensure credit hours can be used by licensees toward license renewal requirements. Only individuals completing training in its entirety will receive Certificates of Training. Social Work Approved Provider number: RSX 0088728 Counselor Approved Provider number RCX-039201 Participants CANNOT use the same workshops to satisfy renewal requirements for both. 4 FOSTER/ADOPTIVE/KINSHIP CAREGIVER COMPETENCIES The Foster/Adoptive/Kinship Caregiver Competency numbers have changed. The full list of new competencies can be viewed on the OCWTP website (www.ocwtp.com) or by typing the address below into your web browser http://www.ocwtp.net/Universe%20of%20Competencies.htm Specialized Competencies 940: 941: 942: 943: 944: 945: 946: 947: 948: 949: 950: 951: 952: Specialized Parenting Strategies Building Self-Reliance, Resilience, and Independence in Children Parenting Children Who Are Pregnant or Parenting Parenting Children Who Have Been Maltreated Parenting Children Who Have Sexually Abused Others Caregiver/Adoptive Family Safety Parenting Children with Medically Fragile Conditions Managing Placement Transitions Promoting Post Adoption Family Stability Enhancing Children’s Connections Legal and Ethical Issues for Caregivers Coaching and Mentoring Primary Families and Caregivers Preventing Placement Disruptions Related Topic Areas 980: 981: 983: 984: 985: 987: 988: 989: 990: 991: 993: 994: 995: Caregiver Training on Written and Verbal Communication Caregiver Training on Cultural and Diversity Caregiver Training on Developmental Disorders Caregiver Training on Community Violence, Gangs, and Cults Caregiver Training on Human Sexuality Impact of Caregiving, Adoptive Parenting on Families with Diverse Structures Caregiver Training on Substance Abuse Self-Care for Caregivers and Adoptive Parents Caregiver Training on Health Issues Caregiver Training on Trauma Caregiver Training on Domestic and Family Violence Caregiver Training on Meeting Children’s Educational Needs Caregiver Training on Mental Health Problems 5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT E-TRACK: Child welfare staff and caregivers now register for trainings through E-Track. The web address for E-Track is: https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp Your E-Track Login is: Your 2 digit birth month + Your 2 digit birth day + The first initial of your first name + The first 5 letters of your last name + 1 (If your last name is shorter than 5 letters, add zero(s) to the end) Examples: 0615jsmith1 or 0615jdoe001 Your E-Track password is the same as your log-in or it is your last name (unless you have changed your password). Training evaluation surveys are now on-line and can be found in your E-Track To-Do List. You have 7 calendar days to complete the on-line evaluation after the workshop ends. You will receive an e-mail with a link to print your certificate 8-10 days after the workshop is completed. You can access easy step-by-step E-Track training instructions on the following OCWTP link: http://www.ocwtp.net/E-Track/StfTrng.html#Part1 or: You can access the E-Track Quick-start guide at: http://www.ocwtp.net/PDFs/ETrack/Quickstart%20Guide%20for%20Everyone.pdf Please don’t hesitate to call the SEORTC with any questions you have while trying to complete an E-Track task @ 740-592-9082 6 WEB RESOURCES FOR FOSTER CAREGIVERS & ADOPTIVE PARENTS Access our website homepage at www.OCWTP.net Also, check out our Foster & Adoptive course brochures! Adoptive Parents: Get training information Visit Caregiver’s Corner http://www.ocwtp.net/ PDFs/Content%20Broch ures/adoption%20work shops.pdf Foster Caregivers: http://www.ocwtp.net/ PDFs/Content%20Broch ures/FAK%20Brochure%20Fund,%20Spec,%20 Related.pdf Contact the SEORTC @ 740-592-9082 for more information. Details can be found on the home page under the column “RTC’s”, http://ocwtp.net/index.htm. 7 FALL FOSTER PARENT BLITZ OCTOBER 2016 Hold these dates: October 20-22, 2016. SEORTC will be hosting a Fall Foster Parent Training Blitz. SEORTC will be offering 21 hours of training over the course of 3 days. The Fall Blitz will take place at SEORTC, 2099 E State Street, Suite A, Athens, Ohio 45701. Training scheduled to date are: 10/20/16: John Ward “Effective Ways to Parent Children with Defiant Behaviors: Staying on Your Toes” 925-137 from 9a-4p 10/20/2016: 5-8p TBA 10/21/2016: Victoria Solomon “Legal Aspects of Child Welfare For Foster Parents” 950-7 from 9a-4p 10/22/2016: Tanisha Knighton “Human Trafficking Basics for Caregivers” 943-28 from 9a-12p 10/22/2016: Tanisha Knighton “Understanding Trauma & Trauma Bonding When Caring For Victims of Human Trafficking” 991-30 from 1p-4p For more information, please contact the SEORTC, Tracy Reichardt, @ 740592-9082. 8 ONGOING FOSTER PARENT TRAINING 9 WHAT EVERY FOSTER /ADOPTIVE CHILD WISHES THEIR FOSTER /ADOPTIVE PARENT KNEW Date: April 6, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, OH 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt [email protected] 740-592-9082 Trainer: Judith Qualls Program Content: We can become challenged with the behaviors of our foster/adoptive youngsters as they struggle with the trauma of grief and loss. Far too often we, as foster/adoptive parents, take the words and actions of our children too personally, which can result in feelings of sadness, anxiety, and sometimes even anger. These feelings, so unexpected, can result in confusion and anxiety for the parent. The purpose of this session, then, is three-fold: First, to approach the very real and complex feelings generated within the heart of the foster/adoptive child; second, to understand that what we are feeling is a "normal" reaction shared by others who have taken this journey; and third, to discuss some very basic and fundamental things we can do. This session will attempt to empower participants to help with the healing process of the child, and then subsequently see families restored. This training is a "must" for those who make the decision to foster/adopt. Competency area: 924 E-track course number: 924-5 Registration deadline: March 23, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 10 UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH THE TRAUMATIZED CHILD Date: April 8, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: Gallipolis Christian Church 4486 SR 588 Gallipolis, OH 45631 Contact: Kristi Smith 740-446-4963, ext. 202 Trainer: Eugene Smiley, D. Min., L.S.W., P.C.C. Program Content: This training will explore the impact childhood trauma has on the developing child. It will look at how trauma in childhood can affect early brain development, thought patterns, temperament, behavior, and the child’s ability to bond with others. Participants will be able to identify symptoms of childhood trauma, and understand sensory and other triggers which can sometimes cause the child to relive the experience. Participants will learn the social, neuropsychiatric, and physical problems commonly associated with children who have experienced the unspeakable. Practical techniques will be presented that will help parents manage problematic behaviors common to children of trauma, and help in knowing when professional intervention is needed. Competency area: 995 E-track course number: 995-54 Registration deadline: March 25, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 11 NORMALCY AND THE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PARENT STANDARD Date: April 9, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, OH 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt 740-592-9082 [email protected] Trainer: Jamole Callahan, Foster Care Alumnus Program Content: This three-hour training introduces caregivers to the concept of normalcy and defines the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard (RPPS). Caregivers will learn what needs to be considered when applying the RPPS, and will practice applying the standard in a number of scenarios. Competency area: 923 E-track course number: 923-77-S Registration deadline: March 26, 2016 3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours 12 POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE VITAL LINK Date: April 13-14, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 12 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, OH 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt 740-592-9082 [email protected] Trainer: Lynne Anderson, B.A., and Jamole Callahan, Foster Care Alumnus Program Content: Youth are a tremendous and often overlooked resource. Agencies can improve their independent/transitional living programs by utilizing the skills youth possess. Not only will youth enhance agency programs, youth themselves will develop confidence and self-esteem through the contribution of their experiences. Participants will learn creative ways of empowering youth by allowing them to take on leadership roles, aid in decision-making, and assist in program implementation. Barriers and benefits will be discussed, as well as attitudes regarding youth as resources. Participants will explore levels of youth involvement in independent/transitional living programs, which will include advisory boards, mentor programs, peer helping, and community involvement. Competency area: 202 E-track course number: 202-35-NOS Registration deadline: March 30, 2016 12 OCWTP hours, 11 social work licensing hours 13 WOUNDED CHILD, HEALING HOME: THE IMPACT OF PARENTING TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN Date: April 14, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hours: 3 Location: Athens County Children Services 14 Stonybrook Drive Athens, OH 45701 Contact: Tanja Kuhre 740-592-3061 [email protected] Trainer: Ann Bagley, L.S.W. Program Content: When a child enters a foster or adoptive home following a history of abuse, neglect, and trauma, the family will be transformed. Most often, this transformation is positive for all in the family; but occasionally the transformation is not positive, and the issues and challenges of maintaining the child in the home seem insurmountable. This interactive workshop addresses key issues: What does a traumatized child look like? What behavioral challenges do parents face most often? What really does happen to the foster/adoptive family? This workshop tackles tough and realistic issues faced by families but not often recognized by the professionals who work with them. Competency area: 948 E-track course number: 948-9 Registration deadline: March 31, 2016 3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing h 14 USING THE LIFEBOOK TO ADDRESS PERMANENCY ISSUES Date: April 15, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, OH 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt [email protected] 740-592-9082 Trainer: Ann Bagley, L.S.W. Program Content: The intention of this workshop, which can be presented jointly to caseworkers and caregivers, is to develop an understanding of the need for lifebooks and the process to be used in developing lifebooks with children. Many children who have been removed from their birth family have an incomplete or inaccurate understanding of their own history, identity, and culture, as well as the history and culture of their birth family. Many of these children are overwhelmed with the confusion that results from this information void, and they often express this turmoil behaviorally. Workers can learn to identify these behaviors as they relate to permanency issues, and can then address these issues with children through lifebook work. Competency area: 949 E-track course number: 949-33 Registration deadline: April 1, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 15 BECOMING A TRAUMA COMPETENT HEALING PARENT Date: April 16, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: Washington County Children Services 204 Davis Ave. Marietta, Ohio 45750 Contact: Teri Wright 740-373-3485 [email protected] Trainer: Ann Bagley, L.S.W. Program Content: Did you, as a foster or adoptive parent, really feel ready to parent a child with a difficult history? When a child entered your foster or adoptive home following a history of abuse, neglect, and trauma, did that child greatly impact you and your family? How else could you have been prepared? Oftentimes, the foster or adoptive family is broadsided by shattered expectations - the experience is nothing like they expected. They are confronted by confusing emotions and feel unequipped for the journey. It is absolutely essential that foster and adoptive parents grow in their understanding of what it means to be a “traumacompetent healing parent.” This workshop will guide parents in the development of three essential skills and eight essential tasks for caregivers. Participants will leave this workshop with new tools and strategies that will enhance their parenting skills with children who come from hard places. Competency area: 991 E-track course number: 991-34 Registration deadline: April 2, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 16 NORMALCY AND THE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PARENT STANDARD Date: April 29, 2016 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Integrated Services 150 Mill Street Middleport, OH 45760 Contact: Kristi Smith 740-446-4963, ext. 202 [email protected] Trainer: Lynne Anderson, B.A. Hours: 3 Program Content: This three-hour training introduces caregivers to the concept of normalcy and defines the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard (RPPS). Caregivers will learn what needs to be considered when applying the RPPS, and will practice applying the standard in a number of scenarios. Competency area: 923 E-track course number: 923-77-S Registration deadline: April 15, 2016 3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours 17 HELPING FOSTER PARENTS AVOID COMMON PARENTING TRAPS: STEERING CLEAR OF THE QUICKSAND Date: May 2, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hours: 3 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, OH 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt 740-592-9082 [email protected] Trainer: John Ward, M.C.C., L.C.D.C. III Program Content: Quicksand ... that goopy, sloppy, muddy gunk that pulls you down like a ton of bricks each time you struggle to free yourself. Even though parents have the best intentions for their children, it feels like being stuck in quicksand when you fall prey to the common parenting traps of difficult children. The key to avoiding these traps is to realize that parenting is not something you are, but something you do. This class will help you learn to steer clear of the quicksand that pulls you down and will help you have a more positive relationship with your child. Also, you will discover the eight most common parenting traps that foster parents fall into and how to avoid them. Competency area: 925 E-track course number: 925-135 Registration deadline: April 18, 2016 3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours 18 CLEAR & LOGICAL PARENTING PRACTICES TO ELIMINATE AUTOMATIC NEGATIVE THOUGHTS Date: May 3, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: South Central Ohio JFS / Ross County 475 Western Ave., Suite B Chillicothe, OH 45601 Contact: Dominique Ray 740-772-7616 [email protected] Trainer: John Ward, M.C.C., L.C.D.C. III Program Content: Effective parenting requires clear and logical thinking; however, sometimes parents’ thoughts and expectations become less positive as they continue to parent difficult children. Participants will explore practical and creative methods of exterminating these automatic negative thoughts (ANTs). Competency area: 305, 925 & 926 E-track course number: 305-48 Registration deadline: April 19, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 19 HELPING CHILDREN BEFORE AND AFTER BIRTH PARENT VISITS Date: May 12, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, Ohio 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt [email protected] 740-592-9082 Trainer: Marlin Cheyney, M.S.W, L.S.W. Program Content: Visitation with birth families can precipitate stress, not only for the foster child, but for the foster family as well. This workshop will help caregivers to understand the critical importance of birth parent connections to the child in placement, as well as ways in which they, as caregivers, can make visits more constructive. Competency area: 928 E-track course number: 928-3 Registration deadline: April 28, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 20 DIAGNOSIS UNKNOWN: A LAYMAN’S GUIDE TO MENTAL & EMOTIONAL DIAGNOSIS Date: May 21, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: Athens County Children Services 14 Stonybrook Drive Athens, OH 45701 Contact: Tanja Kuhre 740-592-3061 [email protected] Trainer: Brian Bethel, M.Ed., P.C.C.-S., L.C.D.C. III, R.P.T.S –S. Program Content: The prevalence of mental and emotional disorders has steadily increased over the last three decades. As a result, it is common for child welfare professionals to work with individuals who have a mental or emotional disorder. Consequently, it has become a necessity for child welfare workers to have a basic understanding of the signs and symptoms of mental and emotional disorders. This training will provide participants with an overview of mental and emotional disorders, as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental and Emotional Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Competency area: 995 E-track course number: 995-79 Registration deadline: May 7, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 21 AHA: PEDIATRIC HEARTSAVER FIRST AID Date: May 27, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: Perry County Children Services 526 Mill Street New Lexington, OH 43764 Contact: Sally Ferguson 740-342-3836 [email protected] Trainer: Ronna Johnson, R.N., B.S.N., C.P.N.P Program Content: This American Heart Association HeartSaver Pediatric First Aid course was developed on the basis of evidence-based guidelines. It is a modular course that includes essential information and training in the first aid skills recommended by OSHA; and it provides the skills to effectively assess and maintain life, from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course provides the learner with a comprehensive overview of first aid basics for children, as well as CPR and AED use for all ages. Its highly effective format (video-based, practice-while-watching instruction) enables students to experience case-based scenarios in a realistic setting. Instructors introduce a topic then show a video segment; students then practice the skill while watching the video. The instructor also presents cases for discussion. Competency area: 946 E-track course number: 946-5 Registration deadline: May 13, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 22 HOW DO I TALK TO MY CHILD ABOUT ADOPTION? Date: June 4, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: South Central JFS / Ross County 475 Western Ave., Suite B Chillicothe, OH 457601 Contact: Dominique Ray 740-772-7616 [email protected] Trainer: Linda Davis, Ph.D., L.S.W., L.P.C. Program Content: In this workshop, the techniques of bibliotherapy will be explained and demonstrated. The techniques of bibliotherapy will then be explored as methods for helping children move from being a foster child to an adoptive child. A list of children’s adoption books and fairytales will be provided that can be used to assist children to adjust to their adoption and attach to their adoptive families. Competency area: 948 E-track course number: 948-17 Registration deadline: May 21, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 23 THE USE OF NATURAL & LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES Date: June 4, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: Perry County Children Services 526 Mill Street New Lexington, Ohio 43764 Contact: Sally Ferguson 740-342-3836 [email protected] Trainer: Marlin Cheyney, M.S.W., L.S.W. Program Content: This workshop will focus on the "whys" of children’s misbehavior and helping caregivers learn how to assist children in placement with making better choices. The emphasis of this workshop is about helping participants practice making effective consequences for the misbehavior of children ages four through adolescence. Competency area: 925 E-track course number: 925-36 Registration deadline: May 21, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 24 PEDIATRIC MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: PROMOTING SAFETY & EFFECTIVENESS Date: June 9, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hours: 3 Location: Athens Children Services 14 Stonybrook Drive Athens, Ohio 45701 Contact: Tanja Kuhre 740-592-3061 [email protected] Trainer: Ronna Johnson, R.N., B.S.N., C.P.N.P Program Content: There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children who require daily medications. This reality mandates that caregivers are knowledgeable surrounding medication administration techniques and precautions. Children and adolescents are at greater risk than adults for medication errors. The purpose of this course is to increase caregiver’s knowledge regarding the common classes of medications prescribed, consideration for over-the-counter medication use in children, techniques and guidelines for giving children medications, and the importance of caregiver advocacy surrounding children’s health care needs. Competency area: 990 E-track course number: 990-29 Registration deadline: May 26, 2016 3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours 25 MOVES HURT KIDS: SUPPORTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING PLACEMENT STABILITY Date: June 10, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, Ohio 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt 740-592-9082 [email protected] Trainer: Ronna Johnson, R.N., B.S.N., C.P.N.P Program Content: Placement instability is hurting children in foster care. The longer a child remains in foster care, the more likely it is that he or she will experience multiple placements (Noonan, Rubin, et al 2009). Research supports that positive developmental progress is fostered through consistent, intimate, and caring relationships. When placement instability is coupled with a child’s trauma history, the developmental risks are even greater. This workshop will explore: 10 guiding principles of child development, factors that increase the risk of placement instability, potential developmental repercussions of multiple placements, strategies that support child development by promoting placement stability. Both caregivers and caseworkers are encouraged to attend this workshop to learn strategies for working together effectively to support child development through promoting placement stability. Competency area: 303 E-track course number: 303-13 Registration deadline: May 27, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 26 RECOGNIZING & RESPONDING TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED Date: June 11, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: Athens County Children Services 14 Stonybrook Drive Athens, OH 45701 Contact: Tanja Kuhre 740-592-9082 [email protected] Trainer: Ronna Johnson, R.N., B.S.N., C.P.N.P Program Content: This workshop is designed for foster caregivers and adoptive parents who are caring for children who have been sexually abused. The workshop is offered with the understanding that many children in care, or who have been adopted, have not yet disclosed sexual abuse they have experienced. This workshop examines the definition and dynamics of sexual abuse of children. The training will examine the pervasive pathology existing within the sexually abusing home. The workshop develops understanding of the characteristics of caregivers that can best adjust to the needs children who have been sexually abused. Extensive parenting strategies, including strategies to prepare the home to receive children who have been sexually abused as well as strategies to enhance their ongoing care, will be presented. Competency area: 923 E-track course number: 923-FF6-S Registration deadline: May 28, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 27 ESSENTIAL PARENTING: UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN Date: June 13, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, Ohio 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt 740-592-9082 [email protected] Trainer: A. Eugene Smiley, D. Min., L.S.W., P.C.C. Program Content: This workshop considers how those caring for children can become more intentional, less stressed, and less passive and/or reactive when working with children and their behaviors. Participants will consider five important factors contributing to healthier and happier family settings. They will explore the importance of establishing boundaries, structure, and routines, and the correlation between good boundaries and improved child behavior. They will look at the clear differences in a discipline vs. punishment (abuse) approach to child behavior management. They will identify and understand their specific parenting style, and will consider three basic and essential core principles directly related to effective and successful care-giving/parenting. Finally, eight practical techniques will be presented as “tools” to effectively manage child and adolescent behavior. Competency area: 925 E-track course number: 925-59 Registration deadline: May 30, 2016 6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours 28 PARENTING WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: HOW TO RAISE HAPPY, RESPONSIBLE & SOCIALLY SKILLED KIDS Date: June 28, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hours: 3 Location: SEORTC 2099 E State Street, Suite A Athens, Ohio 45701 Contact: Tracy Reichardt 740-592-9082 [email protected] Trainer: John Ward, M.C.C., L.C.D.C. III Program Content: A growing body of research has made a compelling case that emotional intelligence is more predictive of success in most arenas of life than either high IQ or obvious talent. We'll look at the basic principles of emotional intelligence, as shared with kids by skillful parents, and show parents how to use these principles to raise socially skilled, responsible, and self-disciplined children. This workshop offers practical strategies that have been field-tested for everyday issues, including school situations, peer pressure, fights with friends and siblings, and impulsive behavior. In addition, the research of John Gottman on the differences between emotioncoaching and emotion-dismissing parents is a real eye-opener! Parents will learn how to coach children during a crisis, help them stay calm and become more self-aware, and learn how to think in a sharing, caring, problem-solving family. These are exciting new techniques especially useful for the parents of school-aged children and adolescents, although some examples involve preschoolers. Competency area: 941 E-track course number: 941-39 Registration deadline: June 14, 2016 3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours 29 PRE-PLACEMENT TRAINING 30 PRE-PLACEMENT SESSION SUMMARIES Module I: Orientation to Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care Module I of Preservice provides an overview of the child welfare system and examines the differences between foster care, adoption, and kinship care. Participants receive information about the needs of waiting children, as well as the process of becoming a caregiver. Module II: The Child Protection Team Module II of Preservice discusses the history and goals of foster care and adoption, and examines the role of the foster, kinship, and adoptive families within that system. Emphasis is placed on the primary care team (the foster caregiver, the primary parent, and the agency caseworker) supporting the child. Information is shared about the effective use of teams to serve children and families. Module III: Child Development Module III of Preservice introduces the core concepts that shape our understanding of early childhood development. Participants receive an overview of brain development and gain an awareness of the importance of attachment, self-regulation, and initiative in development. Factors that enhance development will be addressed. Module IV: Childhood Trauma and its Effects Module IV of Preservice helps participants understand how childhood trauma can effect development, including brain development, as well as emotions and behavior. Module V: Child Sexual Abuse Module V of Preservice provides an overview of child sexual abuse and is designed to help prospective foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers understand basic facts about child sexual abuse, recognize potential indicators of sexual abuse, and take beginning steps to make their homes safe environments for children who have been sexually abused. Module VI: Minimizing the Trauma of Placement Module VI of Preservice addresses strategies caregivers and adoptive parents can use to help children feel safe and accepted in their home and community. The importance of gathering background information and maintaining connections is stressed. 31 Module VII: Transcending Differences in Placement Module VII of Preservice helps participants gain awareness of their own diversity in order to better understand the diversity of each child that comes to their home. Participants will consider ways they can prepare their home and community to welcome and provide a safe and nurturing environment for a child. Module VIII: Helping the Child Manage Emotions and Behaviors Module VIII of Preservice introduces caregivers and adoptive parents to strategies they can use to assist children in learning to manage their emotions and control their behaviors. Module IX: Understanding Primary Families Module IX of Preservice presents a rationale for involvement of foster caregivers in promoting connections to primary family members, particularly primary parents and siblings. The training encourages a non-judgmental approach to the caregiver’s work with primary families to promote reunification. Module X: The Effects of Caregiving on the Caregiving Family Module X of Preservice examines the impact of foster care and adoption on individual members of the caregiving family, as well as the impact on their relationships with one another. Participants are introduced to effective coping strategies and the benefits of developing survival plans. Module XI: Long-Term Separation from Birth Parents Module XI of Preservice describes the emotions children and youth experience when reunification efforts with the birth parents fail. Feelings of adopted children or children in long-term substitute care placements are explored. Participants will learn about typical triggers of long-term grief. Finally, the personal perspectives of adopted individuals will be shared. Module XII: Post-Adoption Issues for Families Module XII of Preservice describes the adoption dynamics impacting families. Openness in adoption will be addressed, as well as stages of adjustment for new adoptive families. Participants will learn about post-adoption services, including subsidy. 32 ATHENS COUNTY Location: Athens County Children Services 14 Stonybrook Drive Athens, OH 45701 To Register, Contact: Tanja Kuhre [email protected] 740-592-9082 Trainer: Lynne Anderson Friday, April 8, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module I: Orientation to Foster Care, Adoption & Kinship Care Friday, April 8,2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module II: The Child Protection Team Saturday, April 9, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module III: Child Development Saturday, April 9, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module IV: Childhood Trauma and Its Effects Saturday, April 9, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module V: Child Sexual Abuse Sunday, April 10, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module VI: Minimizing the Trauma of Placement Sunday, April 10, 2016 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Module VII: Transcending Differences in Placement Saturday, April 23, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module VIII: Helping the Child Manage Emotions and Behaviors Saturday, April 23, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module IX: Understanding Primary Families Saturday, April 23, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module X: The Effects of Caregiving on the Caregiving Family Sunday, April 24, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module XI: Long-term Separation from Birth Parents Sunday, April 24, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module XII: Post-Adoption Issues for Families 33 GALLIA / MEIGS COUNTY Location: Integrated Services 150 Mill Street Middleport, OH 45760 To Register, Contact: Katie Spreacker [email protected] 740-441-7263 Trainer: Wendy Shields Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module I: Orientation to Foster Care, Adoption & Kinship Care Saturday, May 21, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module II: The Child Protection Team Saturday, May 21, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module III: Child Development Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module IV: Childhood Trauma and Its Effects Sunday, May 22, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module V: Child Sexual Abuse Sunday, May 22, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module VI: Minimizing the Trauma of Placement Saturday, June 4, 2016 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Module VII: Transcending Differences in Placement Saturday, June 4, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module VIII: Helping the Child Manage Emotions and Behaviors Saturday, June 4, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module IX: Understanding Primary Families Sunday, June 5, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module X: The Effects of Caregiving on the Caregiving Family Sunday, June 5, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module XI: Long-term Separation from Birth Parents Sunday, June 5, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module XII: Post-Adoption Issues for Families 34 WASHINGTON COUNTY Location: Washington County Children Services 204 Davis Ave. Marietta, Ohio 45750 To Register, Contact: Teri Wright 740-373-3485 [email protected] Trainer: Michele Santin Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module I: Orientation to Foster Care, Adoption & Kinship Saturday, May 21, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module II: The Child Protection Team Saturday, May 21, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module III: Child Development Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module IV: Childhood Trauma and Its Effects Sunday, May 22, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module V: Child Sexual Abuse Sunday, May 22, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module VI: Minimizing the Trauma of Placement Saturday, June 4, 2016 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Module VII: Transcending Differences in Placement Saturday, June 4, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module VIII: Helping the Child Manage Emotions and Behaviors Saturday, June 4, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module IX: Understanding Primary Families Sunday, June 5, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Module X: The Effects of Caregiving on the Caregiving Family Sunday, June 5, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Module XI: Long-term Separation from Birth Parents Sunday, June 5, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Module XII: Post-Adoption Issues for Families 35 TRAINER BIOGRAPHIES Lynne K. Anderson, B.A., is a former foster mother and has worked as a caseworker with teenagers, served as director of a senior center, and worked on the development and coordination of social services in the greater Cincinnati area. She has worked as an independent trainer for the OCWTP since 2003. Ann Bagley, L.S.W., has worked in children services since 1975 in direct services, supervision, training and consulting. Her area of expertise is in adoption and foster care. She has a passion for developing trauma-competent, trust based parents and for developing trauma-competent workers who are prepared to provide meaningful support to these families. Ann is an adoptive parent, a respite provider, a Licensed Social Worker and an Adoption Assessor. She brings passion, energy and humor to her work. Brian Bethel, M.Ed., P.C.C.-S, L.C.D.C.III, R.P.T.-S, is a Professional Clinical Counselor with supervisory endorsement as well as a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor. Mr. Bethel has worked in the mental health field for twenty years and has a diverse clinical background. Prior to his work in the mental health field, Mr. Bethel worked in child welfare supervision, on-going, foster care, and adoption services. Jamole Callahan entered foster care at the age of 13. During his time in care he was shifted through 9 homes. At 18, Jamole was emancipated out of care. With the assistance of one of his mentors/teachers, he was encouraged to further his education. In the fall of 1998, Jamole enrolled at Central State University where he studied music education. After college, Jamole married his college sweetheart. Within that union, they were blessed to have four beautiful children. On the business side, Jamole co-founded 90 Degree Entertainment in 2006 with a longtime college buddy. The company focuses on artist management, development and promotion. His motto is: “Don’t be ashamed of your past.” Marlin Cheyney, M.S.W., L.S.W, has 10 years previous experience at Franklin County Children Services working with the unwed parent unit, crisis intake unit, and foster care education. She has served in the area of foster care education for over 30 years. 36 Linda Davis, Ph.D., L.S.W., L.P.C., former Visitation Supervisor, Summit County Children Services; former Educational Resources Supervisor, Summit County Children Services; Homemakers and Social Service Aides, and Night Intake; currently, part time Instructor at University of Akron. Ms. Davis now works in the Quality Assurance Unit at Summit County Children Services. Ronna Johnson, R.N., B.S.N., C.P.N.P., has over 28 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner working with children with medical and developmental special needs. Mrs. Johnson is also a foster and adoptive parent for two children with complex special needs. Michele Santin, M.A., P.C.C., L.S.W., is a graduate of Ohio Dominican University with a BA degree in Criminal Justice and a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville with a MA in Counseling. She has been in the field of foster care and adoption for over 30 years. Currently, she is Director of Family Life and Social Concerns (Catholic Charities) for the Diocese of Steubenville where she began her career as an adoption caseworker. Previously, Ms. Santin was employed for 18 years by the Jefferson County Department of Job and Family Services where she served as an adoption caseworker and supervisor of the Placement Unit. Ms. Santin was also a therapist at the Family Service Association in Steubenville, Ohio where she focused primarily on children and teens who have experienced parental separation and loss. Judith A. Qualls and her husband have been fostering teens since 1995. She has enjoyed mentoring foster parents and has served on a committee to write foster parent/private agency goals and protocol. She began co-training prospective foster and adoptive parents in 1999, and became an approved trainer for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program in 2002. Wendy Shields, M.P.A., received her Master’s in Public Administration in 2004 and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 1996 from Ohio University. Ms. Shields has worked in various positions with Athens County Children Services, is the former Director of Milestones Therapeutic Foster Care Agency and the former Foster Care Training Coordinator for The Buckeye Ranch. Currently, Ms. Shields serves as the Administrator of Athens County Family and Children First Council, overseeing the county’s multi-system service coordination, Help Me Grow and Ohio Children Trust Fund Programming. 37 Eugene Smiley, D. Min., L.S.W., P.C.C., is a professional clinical counselor, social worker, family mediator, adoption assessor, parent education, foster parent/adoption trainer, and a practicing mental health clinician. He has provided counseling and educational service to families and individuals in child protective, court and foster care / adoption venues for more than twenty years. John Ward, M.C.C., L.C.D.C. III, is currently a program manager for a private nonprofit organization which focuses on foster-care, independent living and homebased services. He also spent 10 years as the Director of Counseling for a nonprofit organization. He holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and specializes in the area of Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADD and trauma. John is also a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III for the State of Ohio. He is a recipient of the Rising Star Award for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program. John is a master trainer in the area of adoption competencies for C.A.S.E. John has been involved with child welfare since the age of 14. He spent his teenage years as a foster child and was later adopted. He has been a therapeutic foster parent since 1994, and is the father of two biological children and three foster children. 38 The 15 Minute Rule It is the policy of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program that participants only receive credit for training if they attend a workshop in its entirety and complete an evaluation form at the conclusion of the training session. Any participant who misses more than 15 minutes of the workshop, whether for personal or professional reasons, will not receive a training certificate. Therefore, please allow ample travel time for possible traffic and construction delays, and turn cell phones and pagers off or on silent mode and return calls during break, as any time spent outside the classroom counts toward the 15 minute rule. Partial credit cannot be given for a workshop that has not been attended in its entirety. PLEASE don’t be a “NO-SHOW!” If you have registered for a workshop but will be unable to attend, please notify the contact person for that training session as soon as possible. REMINDER!!! Children are not permitted in workshops, due to the nature of the material being discussed, and cannot be in the building while training is being conducted. Child care about is not provided. Concerned traveling? 39 Use the Information Number: 740-592-9082 In the event of inclement weather, this telephone number will provide you information regarding training, and it will be updated and available when agency offices are closed. We ask trainers to inform us by 7:00 a.m. the day of the training if they will be unable to present their workshop that day. The information line will be updated at that time. 40 Directions ATHENS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES 14 Stonybrook Drive Athens, Ohio 45701 740-592-3061 FROM THE NORTH (LOGAN): Go east on US-33; take the State Street exit toward Athens; turn left onto E. State Street; drive under the overpass, then turn left onto Strathmore; go one block and turn left onto Jacobs; at stop sign, drive straight through intersection onto Stonybrook Drive. FROM THE WEST (JACKSON): Travel on OH-32 E; take the US-33 exit toward Columbus/State Street; merge onto US-33W; take the State Street exit toward Athens; turn right onto E. State Street; then turn left onto Strathmore; go one block and turn left onto Jacobs; at stop sign, drive straight through intersection onto Stonybrook Drive. FROM THE SOUTH (GALLIPOLIS): Drive northwest on US-33; take the US-33/US50/OH-32 ramp; merge onto US-33W; take the US-33 exit toward Columbus/State Street; merge onto US-33W; take the State Street exit toward Athens, then turn left onto Strathmore; go one block and turn left onto Jacobs; at stop sign, drive straight through intersection onto Stonybrook Drive. FROM THE EAST (BELPRE): Travel on US-50W to Athens; take the US-33 W ramp toward Columbus/State Street; take the State Street exit toward Athens; turn right onto E. State Street; then turn left onto Strathmore; go one block and turn left onto Jacobs; at stop sign, drive straight through intersection onto Stonybrook Drive. FROM THE EAST (MARIETTA): Go west on OH-550 to Athens; take the US-33 E ramp toward Pomeroy; merge onto US-33 E; take the State Street exit toward Athens; turn left onto E. State Street; drive under the overpass, then turn left onto Strathmore; go one block and turn left onto Jacobs; at stop sign, drive straight through intersection onto Stonybrook Drive. Parking for the training room is located behind Building #14. 41 GALLIA / MEIGS COUNTY INTEGRATED SERVICES BUILDING 150 Race Street (Rear Door) Middleport, Ohio FROM THE EAST (ATHENS): Take US-50 W to US-33 E to OH-124 W/OH-7 in Salisbury. Take the OH-124 W/OH-7 S exit from US-33 E. Continue on OH-7 S to Race Street. FROM THE SOUTH (BELPRE) Take US-50 W and OH 7 to Bradbury Road. Follow Bradbury Rd to Mill St. PERRY COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES 526 Mill Street New Lexington, Ohio 43764 740-342-3836 FROM THE NORTH (Newark/Somerset): Travel on SR-13 S to New Lexington; at the first traffic signal, turn left onto Broadway; go to the first traffic light and turn right; go uptown to Main Street; at the top of the hill you will see a flashing yellow caution light; continue through town, and at the third traffic light, turn left onto Mill Street; Perry County Children Services is located in the fourth block on the right side of the street. FROM THE SOUTH (Logan): Take SR-93 N to New Lexington; at the first traffic signal, turn right onto Mill Street; Perry County Children Services is located in the fourth block on the right side of the street. FROM THE EAST (Malta/McConnelsville): Drive west on SR-37 to New Lexington; Perry County Children Services is located on the left (across from a Citgo Station.) FROM THE WEST (Lancaster): Take SR-37 E into New Lexington; continue straight through the first light and onto Broadway; go to the first traffic light and turn right; go uptown to Main Street; at the top of the hill you will see a flashing yellow caution light; continue through town, and at the third traffic light, turn left onto Mill Street; Perry County Children Services is located in the fourth block on the right side of the street. 42 SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO JOB & FAMILY SERVICES ROSS COUNTY OFFICE 475 Western Ave., Suite B Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 740-772-7617 FROM THE WEST: travel east on US-50 to Chillicothe. Us-50 becomes Western Ave. South Central Ohio JFS / ROSS will be on the left. There is sign saying South Central Job and Family Services. FROM ALL OTHER DIRECTIONS: if you are driving to Chillicothe on Route 23,35, 50W; take the US-50W exit which is Western Ave. South Central JFS/ROSS will be on the right. There is sign saying South Central Job and Family Services. 43 THE SOUTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER 2099 E. State Street, Suite A Athens, Ohio 45701 740-592-9082 FROM THE NORTH (LOGAN): Go east on US-33; exit east on US-50 toward Belpre; take the East State Street exit. At the stop sign continue straight into the Holzer Clinic entrance and make a right onto the access road. Turn left into the office complex. The SEORTC is located in the rear building. FROM THE WEST (JACKSON): Travel on OH-32 E; go east on US-50 toward Belpre; take the East State Street exit. At the stop sign continue straight into the Holzer Clinic entrance and make a right onto the access road. Turn left into the office complex. The SEORTC is located in the rear building. FROM THE SOUTH (GALLIPOLIS): Drive northwest on US-33; take the US-33/US50/OH-32 ramp; go east on US-50 toward Belpre; take the East State Street exit. At the stop sign continue straight into the Holzer Clinic entrance and make a right onto the access road. Turn left into the office complex. The SEORTC is located in the rear building. FROM THE EAST (BELPRE/MARIETTA): Travel west on US-50 to Athens; take the first East State Street exit and stay left to the stop sign; turn left onto State Street. Continue straight and turn right into the Holzer Clinic entrance and make a right onto the access road. Turn left into the office complex. The SEORTC is located in the rear building. 44 WASHINGTON COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES 204 Davis Avenue Marietta, Ohio 45750 740-373-3485 FROM THE NORTH (Caldwell): Travel south on I-77; take the Lower Salem exit (Exit #6); turn right onto SR-821; at the traffic signal, turn left onto SR60/Muskingum Drive; go to the second traffic light and turn left onto Davis Avenue. FROM THE SOUTH (Belpre): Take SR-7 N and go across the Washington Street Bridge; at the second traffic signal, turn left onto Third Street; go to the second traffic light and turn right onto Davis Avenue. FROM THE WEST (Sharpsburg): Travel east on SR-550; turn left onto SR-7 N and go across the Washington Street Bridge; at the second traffic signal, turn left onto Third Street; go to the second traffic light and turn right onto Davis Avenue. 45