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This course qualifies for CAMFT CEUs.   In this training, participants will gain a basic understanding of trauma as well as the basic principles of Trauma Informed Care. We will discuss how trauma, including historical, intergenerational, and individual levels of trauma, plays a role for youth in becoming involved in gangs/gang activity. Participants will also explore ways to conceptualize and apply trauma informed care principles and interventions to this population while delivering supportive services, such as mental health or social services. While exploring ways to understand gang involvement through a trauma informed perspective, other important aspects related to gangs will also be reviewed, such as typical characteristics of gangs, the psychosocial and individual risk factors to becoming gang involved, motivation for joining gangs, and ways to build resiliency for youth that have become gang involved as well as their families.   --- Other Important Information: Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org. Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates. Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.  --- CE Statement: California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs (Provider #1000075 ). This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CACFS maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content. Read more

This course qualifies for CAMFT CEUs.   This 2 hour training invites participants to move beyond surface-level understanding of system-involved youth and instead explore the deeper, often unseen factors that shape their lives. Grounded in critical thought and abstract exploration, the session will challenge professionals to reframe their approach to juvenile justice by examining the intersections of systemic inequities, trauma, cultural identity, and youth development. Through reflective dialogue, case studies, and creative problem-solving, participants will sharpen their ability to critically analyze systems, uncover implicit biases, and generate innovative, human-centered strategies for engaging youth. This training equips experienced professionals with new insights and relational tools to foster dignity, agency, and connection—ultimately strengthening their impact on the communities they serve and advancing more equitable, youth-centered practices. --- Instructor: Dr. Marya Wright, LCSW  Marya Wright, DSW, LCSW, is a nationally recognized social work leader, consultant, author, and educator with deep expertise in child welfare, forensic social work, and culturally responsive clinical practice. She is the Founder and CEO of Marya Wright Consulting LLC, where she designs and delivers high-impact training and consulting services to agencies that support system-involved youth and families. Dr. Wright earned her Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California, where her scholarship focused on promoting equity and justice within the child welfare system. She also holds a Master of Social Work from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor of Social Work from San Diego State University, both with specialized training in Child Welfare Services and Motivational Interviewing. With over a decade of clinical, academic, and courtroom experience—including her work as a qualified expert witness—Dr. Wright brings a uniquely intersectional and practice-informed perspective to continuing education. Her work emphasizes relationship-centered engagement, culturally responsive practice, and trauma-informed care. She currently teaches graduate-level social work courses at Cal State East Bay, where she focuses on generalist practice, human behavior, and advanced clinical approaches with children, youth, and families. Dr. Wright’s research and publications center on child sexual exploitation, foster care, and the impact of algorithmic decision-making in social services. She is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and serves on the Board of Directors for the National Phi Alpha Honor Society. Her trainings equip licensed clinicians with evidence-informed tools and critical insights that strengthen their practice and improve outcomes for marginalized communities. --- Other Important Information: Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org. Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates. Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.  Read more

This course qualifies for CAMFT CEUs.   Adolescence is a period of significant biopsychosocial and spiritual growth. Socially, our teens transition towards greater independence, identity development, connectedness, and belongingness. Adolescence is also a period of increased risk for mental health struggles: 17% and 21% of US adolescents (12-17 year olds) report experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms within the past two weeks, which can come with social withdrawal, disconnection and loneliness, feelings of guilt and shame. Community-based and relational approaches are valuable resources in addressing teen depression. Through therapeutic interactions and connection with peers outside of these, teens can facilitate a felt sense of community and belonging, with their interests and social supports. Adolescents can nurture an appreciation for understanding who they are, their strengths, their environments, while growing with others in similar stages. These experiences can be important launching points for expanding social support and connectedness in other areas of their lives. This workshop presents an overview of teen depression as a disorder of disconnection and how healthcare providers can partner with teens and their surrounding community supports to facilitate connectedness and belonging. --- Instructor: Ashley Acle, MBA, MFT, LMFT I’m Ashley (she/her), Healthcare Consultant, Clinical Supervisor/Therapist, and Mental Health Advocate. I am passionate about culturally sensitive, equitable and sustainable mental health care, stemming from my lived and professional experiences in this field, clinical research, and quality improvement for the last 14 years. I have served in various leadership roles in medical, psychiatric, academic, and community-based settings, most recently as a National Director of Compliance, Clinical Supervisor and Director of Clinical Services. I currently provide healthcare consulting services and training to professionals across the country. I also provide clinical supervision/consultation towards licensure and therapy services to individuals located in California and Pennsylvania. Contact me to discuss working together. I look forward to connecting with you.   --- CAMFT Information:  California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs (Provider #1000075 ). This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CACFS maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content. --- Other Important Information: Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org. Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates. Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.  Read more

This course qualifies for GH CEUs.   Adolescence is a period of significant biopsychosocial and spiritual growth. Socially, our teens transition towards greater independence, identity development, connectedness, and belongingness. Adolescence is also a period of increased risk for mental health struggles: 17% and 21% of US adolescents (12-17 year olds) report experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms within the past two weeks, which can come with social withdrawal, disconnection and loneliness, feelings of guilt and shame. Community-based and relational approaches are valuable resources in addressing teen depression. Through therapeutic interactions and connection with peers outside of these, teens can facilitate a felt sense of community and belonging, with their interests and social supports. Adolescents can nurture an appreciation for understanding who they are, their strengths, their environments, while growing with others in similar stages. These experiences can be important launching points for expanding social support and connectedness in other areas of their lives. This workshop presents an overview of teen depression as a disorder of disconnection and how healthcare providers can partner with teens and their surrounding community supports to facilitate connectedness and belonging. --- Instructor: Ashley Acle, MBA, MFT, LMFT I’m Ashley (she/her), Healthcare Consultant, Clinical Supervisor/Therapist, and Mental Health Advocate. I am passionate about culturally sensitive, equitable and sustainable mental health care, stemming from my lived and professional experiences in this field, clinical research, and quality improvement for the last 14 years. I have served in various leadership roles in medical, psychiatric, academic, and community-based settings, most recently as a National Director of Compliance, Clinical Supervisor and Director of Clinical Services. I currently provide healthcare consulting services and training to professionals across the country. I also provide clinical supervision/consultation towards licensure and therapy services to individuals located in California and Pennsylvania. Contact me to discuss working together. I look forward to connecting with you.   --- Other Important Information: Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org. Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates. Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.  --- CE Statement: California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Department of Social Services to sponsor continuing education for Group Home Administrators (GH; Vendor ID: 2000083-730-2) and Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP; Vendor ID: 2000083-733-2) Administrators. This course meets the requirements for 2 hour of continuing education for GH (Course ID: 083-0243-38449) and STRTP Administrators (Course ID: 083-0243-38450). --- Looking to earn CEs for this course? Click here: CAMFT: https://catalystcenter.learnupon.com/store/4325590-community-based-and-relational-approaches-to-supporting-teens-with-depression-camft-ceus Read more

This course qualifies for STRTP CEUs.   Adolescence is a period of significant biopsychosocial and spiritual growth. Socially, our teens transition towards greater independence, identity development, connectedness, and belongingness. Adolescence is also a period of increased risk for mental health struggles: 17% and 21% of US adolescents (12-17 year olds) report experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms within the past two weeks, which can come with social withdrawal, disconnection and loneliness, feelings of guilt and shame. Community-based and relational approaches are valuable resources in addressing teen depression. Through therapeutic interactions and connection with peers outside of these, teens can facilitate a felt sense of community and belonging, with their interests and social supports. Adolescents can nurture an appreciation for understanding who they are, their strengths, their environments, while growing with others in similar stages. These experiences can be important launching points for expanding social support and connectedness in other areas of their lives. This workshop presents an overview of teen depression as a disorder of disconnection and how healthcare providers can partner with teens and their surrounding community supports to facilitate connectedness and belonging. --- Instructor: Ashley Acle, MBA, MFT, LMFT I’m Ashley (she/her), Healthcare Consultant, Clinical Supervisor/Therapist, and Mental Health Advocate. I am passionate about culturally sensitive, equitable and sustainable mental health care, stemming from my lived and professional experiences in this field, clinical research, and quality improvement for the last 14 years. I have served in various leadership roles in medical, psychiatric, academic, and community-based settings, most recently as a National Director of Compliance, Clinical Supervisor and Director of Clinical Services. I currently provide healthcare consulting services and training to professionals across the country. I also provide clinical supervision/consultation towards licensure and therapy services to individuals located in California and Pennsylvania. Contact me to discuss working together. I look forward to connecting with you.   --- Other Important Information: Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org. Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates. Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.  --- CE Statement: California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Department of Social Services to sponsor continuing education for Group Home Administrators (GH; Vendor ID: 2000083-730-2) and Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP; Vendor ID: 2000083-733-2) Administrators. This course meets the requirements for 2 hour of continuing education for GH (Course ID: 083-0243-38449) and STRTP Administrators (Course ID: 083-0243-38450). --- Looking to earn CEs for this course? Click here: CAMFT: https://catalystcenter.learnupon.com/store/4325590-community-based-and-relational-approaches-to-supporting-teens-with-depression-camft-ceus Read more

This course qualifies for CAMFT CEUs.   Conceptualizing Family Engagement and Assessment for Latine Families through an Analysis of the Film Encanto: The Disney film, Encanto has been praised for its story, amazing characters, and cultural depiction of the Latine culture. It, also, has generated a lot of interest in the mental health field due to its illustration of intergenerational trauma and healing. Therefore, in this workshop, participants will study and analyze parts of the film to inform their work in providing services to Latine families, especially those who have experienced historical and intergenerational trauma. Characters, their relationships, and symbolism will be analyzed to identify engagement and assessment strategies for Latine families served in community mental health.   --- Instructor: Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW has worked in the mental health/social services field since the year 2000, in various settings in Northern and Southern California, including residential and community-based services, through services such as Wraparound, psychotherapy, and violence prevention work. Jeanette has worked extensively with youth and families, especially in the area of trauma, including supporting youth and families in specialized services that address gang involvement, sexual exploitation, immigration trauma, and issues related oppression, racism, and acculturation issues. Jeanette is a bilingual first-generation Salvadoran American practitioner who enjoys practicing mostly from a social justice, relational, and psychodynamic approach. She currently is the owner of a group Private Practice in Berkeley, is part-time faculty at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, and has been a lecturer at UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare. Jeanette provides trainings throughout the Bay Area on topics related to best practices in serving the Latine population, trauma informed care, and culturally responsive services.     --- CAMFT Information:  California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs (Provider #1000075 ). This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CACFS maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content. --- Other Important Information: Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org. Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates. Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.  --- Instructor: Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW has worked in the mental health/social services field since the year 2000, in various settings in Northern and Southern California, including residential and community-based services, through services such as Wraparound, psychotherapy, and violence prevention work. Jeanette has worked extensively with youth and families, especially in the area of trauma, including supporting youth and families in specialized services that address gang involvement, sexual exploitation, immigration trauma, and issues related oppression, racism, and acculturation issues. Jeanette is a bilingual first-generation Salvadoran American practitioner who enjoys practicing mostly from a social justice, relational, and psychodynamic approach. She currently is the owner of a group Private Practice in Berkeley, is part-time faculty at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, and has been a lecturer at UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare. Jeanette provides trainings throughout the Bay Area on topics related to best practices in serving the Latine population, trauma informed care, and culturally responsive services.     --- CAMFT Information:  California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs (Provider #1000075 ). This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CACFS maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content. --- Other Important Information: Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org. Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates. Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.  Read more