Course Details

Team Based Practice

Holiday Inn Stadium, Green Bay

2785 Ramada Way
Green Bay, WI, 54304
920-5694248

Start Dates/Time	End Dates/Time
11/4/2009 9:00:00 AM	11/4/2009 4:00:00 PM
11/5/2009 9:00:00 AM	11/5/2009 4:00:00 PM
11/6/2009 9:00:00 AM	11/6/2009 4:00:00 PM

Registration Starts: 8:30

Member Cost: $60.00 Non-Member Cost: $360.00

Description:

This training introduces participants to the use of the teaming approach when working with families. Participants will learn about how teaming fits into the family centered, culturally responsive approach to working with families. Participants will explore and use effective group processes to empower team members. They will learn how to prepare for and facilitate a Child and Family Team Meeting. They will learn how to identify what works well in team meetings, how to use team meetings to share information, to gather assessment information and to create family driven plans. Participants will learn some techniques to use when working with conflicting views on teams. They will also learn how to work with teams when the family presents with special needs that may require the participation of additional specialists or other professionals.

Presenters:

Candy Conard

Howard Harrington

Howard Harrington has worked in child welfare social work for 26 years in Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin. He has experience in a variety of settings, including a group home, residential treatment, public child welfare, inpatient evaluation, and school social work. He was the Deputy Director of the Waushara County Department of Human Services from 2000 to 2003. He currently works part-time for the Waupaca County Department of Human Services as technical and quality assurance advisor to their Coordinated Services Team program. Special areas of practice interest for Howard are wraparound services, rural social work, sexual abuse intervention, and staff supervision and development. Howard has trained for Wisconsin’s training partnerships for the past 2 years. His MSW is from the University of Iowa.

To register for this session contact the following:
Web Site: http://www.uwgb.edu/newpart/RegForms.htm
Email: newpart@uwgb.edu
Phone: 920-465-2724

Prerequisites:

Engaging to Build Trusting Relationships