This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. After this training, you will: Know the definition and prevalence of mental illness in the United States. Understand The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and who can diagnose an individual or youth. Identify prevalent major mental illnesses, diagnoses and their symptoms. Be able […]
This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. In this training, you will learn: The difference between attachment and bonding. The four types of attachments and the Strange Situation Procedure. How to support established attachments while supporting new attachments and demonstrate the ability to support the attachments children have. How trauma affects […]
This training is available to KVC Extended Family Home providers. The Red Cross First Aid course will meet the following objectives: Explain Universal Precautions and the Good Samaritan Law Teach foster parents how to respond to a medical emergency, and what to do until a trained medical professional arrives Discuss how to put together an […]
Medication Aide training reviews safe medication management. After this training, KVC Extended Family Home providers should be able to: Give meds in a safe, consistent manner; in a clean, sterile technique; and have medication that is clearly labeled and issued by a pharmacy or hospital Understand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration Properly store medication […]
This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. This class provides foster parents with an overview of trauma, an understanding of how trauma affects children and parents, and how to work with people who have experienced trauma. Objectives: Understand how trauma affects children and brain development Learn ways to promote a healthy […]