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This video builds awareness of what the medical sim lab looks like and what the experience is like for participants.

Publication Year 2020
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This video describes the debriefing process and explain how it is integral to simulation training.

Publication Year 2020
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This video builds awareness of how realistic environments contribute to learning.

Publication Year 2020
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This video shows the experience of trainees engaging with the family actors in a safe space.

Publication Year 2020
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This video builds an understanding of key considerations for developing and scaling up a simulation training effort and how to overcome common challenges.

Publication Year 2020
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This video develops an understanding of key considerations for sustaining and continuously improving a simulation training effort and how to overcome common challenges.

Publication Year 2020
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This video increases familiarity with the benefits of simulation, including how simulation can strengthen worker skills and improve worker confidence and readiness for practice. 

Publication Year 2020
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Hear from a family about the challenges of dealing with an autism diagnosis and other issues while navigating the child welfare system.

Publication Year 2017
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Use this Reflection Worksheet while viewing the video, The Full View: Comprehensive Assessment of Parents

Publication Year 2017
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Presents strategies to promote engagement and support of families and kin, and describes the importance of continuous feedback. Steven, the kinship navigator, shares how he joined the team, what he does in his role, and what the workgroup is doing to help the agency improve the support and services provided to families.

Publication Year 2019
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Explore coaching steps and tips supervisors can use to help workers strengthen skills and meet goals.

Publication Year 2017
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Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.

Publication Year 2017
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Listen in as parents and workers share their perspectives on the value of and approaches to improving comprehensive assessment of parents. 

Publication Year 2017
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Learn how people with lived expertise have used their experiences to advocate for changes in approach, practice, and policy in child welfare. 

Publication Year 2022
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Learn why the Indian Child Welfare Act and the historical trauma Indigenous people have experienced are important to understand when working with Indigenous families. 

Publication Year 2022