WADADS Trainings To Empower and Educate Dads

Do you sometimes wish you could gain more knowledge and skills to help your child? That is the purpose of WADADS trainings, and the reason we have established our Training Institute. We are here to help!

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All of our trainings are available statewide. We provide these training workshops to providers, agencies, and other professionals at reasonable rates to cover the printing of materials, and necessary travel expenses. If you would like to inquire about a training, and its related costs, use the Contact WADADS form.

Education Advocacy: This is a FREE training opportunity. Currently we have two trainers certified by TreeHouse to provide this 2 hour workshop which introduces foster parents, parents, and staff members to the the process of becoming an Educational Advocate. Handouts and booklets are provide at no cost to the participants. Minimum class size is ten attendees. We do request a week or two notice to set this presentation up for you.

Collaborative Problem Solving: This is a 10 week course based on the book "The Explosive Child" by Dr. Green. This class will give you new strategies and techniques for dealing with your child and frequent meltdowns. The class is two hours a week, for 10 weeks.

IEP Workshop: This one day training is designed to inform parents of the Individualized Education Plan process (IEPs). We cover the process from requesting an evaluation, the timelines involved, the IEP meeting, writing SMART goals, follow up, and record keeping as well.

Parenting Skills: A one or two day training that covers the "Big Three" of parenting skill sets 1-2-3 Magic, the Explosive Child, and Love and Logic. This training provides an overview of all three parenting styles, and parents can then decide which would work best in their home.

Juvenile Crisis Intervention Training (JCIT): This specialized training is provided to law enforcement personnel, and first responders. The goal is simple, to educate these folks on interacting with agitated children, with a variety of different behaviors, or mental health concerns. How we de-escalate a child with ADHD is completely different than de-escalating a child dealing with Aspergers or autism.

Parent Partners: This 2-3 day training provides a solid foundation for youth and adults who wish to assist other families on their journey to recovery. Specific skill sets are introduced, discussed, and practiced. Key components include- Record keeping, confidentiality, cultural competency, active listening, personal safety, IEPs, wraparound, ethics, and self esteem and self care.

For more information on any of the WADADS trainings, just use the Contact Us page.

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