Course Code: REL-BHC-0-PNYFCS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the benefits of and barriers to achieving normalcy for youth in foster care.
Explain legislative responsibilities towards permanency and stability in the lives of youth in foster care.
Discuss systems of care and how systems can best support normalcy and permanency in the lives of youth in foster care.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Achieving Normalcy Among Foster Care Youth
Overview of Normalcy
Barriers to Achieving Normalcy
Benefits of Achieving Normalcy
Review
Summary
Section 3: Government and Program Responsibilities
Overview of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
Case and Transition Planning
Promoting Normalcy for Special Populations
Review
Summary
Section 4: Systems of Care: Roles and Responsibilities
Advocates
Lawmakers
Judges
Foster Parents and Caregivers
Youth
Community Agencies and Service Providers
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Case Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Community Health Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.