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This course qualifies for STRTP CEUs. Restorative practice is a way of working with conflict that puts the focus on repairing the harm that has been done. It includes interventions based on a set of questions, which assist people in conflict with each other to manage and resolve the impact of that conflict. Restorative practices focus on strengthening relationships between individuals and building connections with communities and organizations. The restorative strategy for addressing behavior requires humility on the part of the authority figure approaching the problem in front of them as a curiosity and seeking to understand. Practicing restoratively is a way of communicating and behaving with others based on a specific set of values and principles which has the benefits of building strong relationships and healthy communication. It reduces the likelihood of conflict in the first place.  --- Instructor: Shameka Garner, LCCA, MA, CCTS Shameka is a native of Mississippi, the oldest of 4 girls, wife to a Major in the Army, and mom to Eric (15 years old) and Erin (2 years old). Shameka holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in counseling. She is a Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) for the state of Texas and currently holds the title of Director of Program Operations over a campus with a stabilization and assessment center, an intensive residential treatment program, and a pregnant and parenting teens program.  Her experience includes program operations and staff development as a Trainer and Administrator over both general residential operations (GROs) and Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs), providing intensive treatment for foster care and adoptive youth as well as training foster parents in crisis intervention techniques, utilizing behavioral modification for high-risk high school students, developmental therapy and early intervention services for children, and working with and providing treatment for domestic violence offenders. She has worked in a variety of settings to include secure treatment facilities, inpatient and outpatient treatment, schools, and the community. She has a proven record of improving efficiency, productivity, and program delivery through restructuring resources to achieve goals set by executive leadership. She leads by example and loves working with staff. Shameka is highly passionate about serving. Healing is a continual process, and she values seeing AND being a part of the growth of others. Her philosophy is, “Give yourself grace. We are always learning and evolving. Pace yourself and reflect along the way." --- 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.  Refunds must be requested within 7 days of purchase. Refunds will not be granted for courses that have been started/accessed. A $10 administrative fee is deducted from approved refunds. Credit will be granted for alternative/future course registration. Read more

This course qualifies for GH CEUs.   Too often, meetings end with ideas but no clear path forward. Results Based Facilitation (RBF) is a transformative training that equips leaders and professionals with the tools to guide discussions toward meaningful outcomes. This training teaches participants the principles of results-driven facilitation, strategies to plan effective meetings with clear agendas and measurable outcomes, and practical tools that can be applied immediately in professional settings. Additionally, it emphasizes strengthening accountability to ensure commitments are tracked and followed through, enabling meetings to not just inform, but drive tangible change. --- Instructor: Qur-an Webb, LMSW Qur-an Webb, LMSW, is an accomplished professional with over two decades of experience in the social work field. Currently serving as the Director of Operations at Welcome 2 Reality, LLC, Qur-an brings a wealth of expertise to the organization's daily operations. In this pivotal role, he oversees diverse aspects such as training, consultation, and more, contributing significantly to the overall success of Welcome 2 Reality. Qur-an, alongside his partners, played a key role in the successful passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 962, Public Act No. 15-94, in Connecticut. This groundbreaking legislation mandates education on the safe use of social media and includes computer programming instruction in the public school system. Additionally, he contributed to the passing of Senate Bill No. 949, Public Act 17-67. As the Connecticut Chapter Lead for Media Literacy Now, Qur-an is actively involved in advancing education around media literacy. --- 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.  Refunds must be requested within 7 days of purchase. Refunds will not be granted for courses that have been started/accessed. A $10 administrative fee is deducted from approved refunds. Credit will be granted for alternative/future course registration. --- STRTP/GH Notice: 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 hours of continuing education for GH (Course ID: 083-0241-39243) and STRTP Administrators (Course ID: 083-0241-39244). Read more

This course qualifies for STRTP CEUs.   Too often, meetings end with ideas but no clear path forward. Results Based Facilitation (RBF) is a transformative training that equips leaders and professionals with the tools to guide discussions toward meaningful outcomes. This training teaches participants the principles of results-driven facilitation, strategies to plan effective meetings with clear agendas and measurable outcomes, and practical tools that can be applied immediately in professional settings. Additionally, it emphasizes strengthening accountability to ensure commitments are tracked and followed through, enabling meetings to not just inform, but drive tangible change. --- Instructor: Qur-an Webb, LMSW Qur-an Webb, LMSW, is an accomplished professional with over two decades of experience in the social work field. Currently serving as the Director of Operations at Welcome 2 Reality, LLC, Qur-an brings a wealth of expertise to the organization's daily operations. In this pivotal role, he oversees diverse aspects such as training, consultation, and more, contributing significantly to the overall success of Welcome 2 Reality. Qur-an, alongside his partners, played a key role in the successful passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 962, Public Act No. 15-94, in Connecticut. This groundbreaking legislation mandates education on the safe use of social media and includes computer programming instruction in the public school system. Additionally, he contributed to the passing of Senate Bill No. 949, Public Act 17-67. As the Connecticut Chapter Lead for Media Literacy Now, Qur-an is actively involved in advancing education around media literacy. --- 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.  Refunds must be requested within 7 days of purchase. Refunds will not be granted for courses that have been started/accessed. A $10 administrative fee is deducted from approved refunds. Credit will be granted for alternative/future course registration. --- STRTP/GH Notice: 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 hours of continuing education for GH (Course ID: 083-0241-39243) and STRTP Administrators (Course ID: 083-0241-39244). Read more

This course qualifies for CAMFT CEUs.   Shame can be a debilitating force for many. Often times in the helping profession, providers experience compassion fatigue and frustration in supporting those who have intense shame due to many reasons, including providers feeling hopelessness, providers and clients “getting stuck in the healing process,” and the possibility of a client’s shame touching our own experience of inadequacy which ignites further shame. In this training, participants will gain a better understanding of shame and its impact on individuals. Also, participants will explore ways to address shame while building resilience and hope through a compassionate approach to service delivery.   --- 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.  Refunds must be requested within 7 days of purchase. Refunds will not be granted for courses that have been started/accessed. A $10 administrative fee is deducted from approved refunds. Credit will be granted for alternative/future course registration. Read more

This course qualifies for GH CEUs.   Shame can be a debilitating force for many. Often times in the helping profession, providers experience compassion fatigue and frustration in supporting those who have intense shame due to many reasons, including providers feeling hopelessness, providers and clients “getting stuck in the healing process,” and the possibility of a client’s shame touching our own experience of inadequacy which ignites further shame. In this training, participants will gain a better understanding of shame and its impact on individuals. Also, participants will explore ways to address shame while building resilience and hope through a compassionate approach to service delivery.   --- 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.     --- 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.  Refunds must be requested within 7 days of purchase. Refunds will not be granted for courses that have been started/accessed. A $10 administrative fee is deducted from approved refunds. Credit will be granted for alternative/future course registration. --- STRTP/GH Notice: 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 hours of continuing education for GH (Course ID: 083-0243-38576) and STRTP Administrators (Course ID: 083-0243-38577). Read more

This course qualifies for STRTP CEUs.   Shame can be a debilitating force for many. Often times in the helping profession, providers experience compassion fatigue and frustration in supporting those who have intense shame due to many reasons, including providers feeling hopelessness, providers and clients “getting stuck in the healing process,” and the possibility of a client’s shame touching our own experience of inadequacy which ignites further shame. In this training, participants will gain a better understanding of shame and its impact on individuals. Also, participants will explore ways to address shame while building resilience and hope through a compassionate approach to service delivery.   --- 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.     --- 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.  Refunds must be requested within 7 days of purchase. Refunds will not be granted for courses that have been started/accessed. A $10 administrative fee is deducted from approved refunds. Credit will be granted for alternative/future course registration. --- STRTP/GH Notice: 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 hours of continuing education for GH (Course ID: 083-0243-38576) and STRTP Administrators (Course ID: 083-0243-38577). Read more